It is a jam-packed week for the Riverina, with activities and events for all ages.
There are four new releases at Forum 6 Cinemas this week.
It is a huge week of markets, with the return of Temora Town Markets, Griffith Central Market Day, Riverina Producers Market and Griffith Rotary Markets.
The 2024 Wagga Wagga Relay for Life will be held at the Riverside Precinct.
Check out the Leeton Mooncake Festival.
Albury Entertainment Centre is hosting Creedence Clearwater Collective.
Head down to Griffith for High Tea at the Bilbul Cellar Door.
All Weekend
Forum 6 Cinemas
When: All week
Where: Forum 6, 77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased here.
Transformers fans can rejoice with the release of Transformers One the untold origin story of Optimus Prime (starring Aussie favourite Chris Hemsworth) and Megatron (starring Brian Tyree Henry) before they became sworn enemies.
The Wild Robot, starring Lupita Nyong’o as Roz, an abandoned robot stranded on an uninhabited island, is an animated science fiction survival film.
Slingshot follows the struggles of an astronaut trying to maintain his grip on reality on a compromised mission to Titan – Saturn’s moon.
Runt is about Annie and her stray dog, Runt, and their attempt to save the family’s farm from drought.
Saturday
Wagga Wagga 2024 Relay For Life
When: Saturday 21 September, noon to 6 pm
Where: Riverside Precinct, Johnson Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: $25 Adults | $15 Youth 8-13 | $20 Student (14-17) | Free Child (0-7) | Free Survivor Carer Lap only | $50 Family Two Adults + Two Youth and can be purchased via Relay For Life.
Get your friends and family together this Saturday and join with other local community members to take part in Wagga Relay For Life and make strides towards a cancer-free future.
Leeton Mooncake Festival
When: Saturday 21 September, 4 to 8 pm
Where: Mountford Park, Leeton
Cost: Free Entry.
Celebrate spring in Leeton with the town’s new Mooncake Festival, a free event offering music, live performances, lantern making, food stalls, and cultural festivities.
Creedence Clearwater Collective
When: Saturday 21 September, 7:30 pm
Where: Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury
Cost: $69 Full Price | $62 AEC Member | $64 Concession | $49 Under 18 | $59 Group 6+ and can be purchased via Albury Entertainment Centre.
Albury Entertainment Centre invites everyone for a night of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty to celebrate one of the world’s most iconic bands.
Temora Town Markets – Spring Market!
When: Saturday 21 September, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Callaghan Park, Temora.
Cost: Various.
Check out the Temora Town Spring Markets this weekend with an array of stunning items from baby essentials to beautiful jewellery at Callaghan Park.
Griffith Central Market Day
When: Saturday 21 September, 9 am to 2 pm
Where: Griffith Central, Yambil Street, Griffith
Cost: Whatever you are prepared to spend.
A great way to shop local in Griffith is to head along to Griffith Central’s monthly Market Day.
Sunday
Bilbul Cellar Door High Tea
When: Sunday 22 September, 11 am
Where: De Bortoli Wines Cellar Door, 1 De Bortoli Road, Bilbul
Cost: Tickets are $90 and can be purchased at De Bortoli.
De Bortoli’s famous High Tea is back at the Cellar Door. Enjoy your Sunday with fine teas, finger sandwiches, scones with homemade jam and petit fours, Bellini cocktails, and sparkling and dessert wines.
Griffith Rotary Market
When: Sunday 22 September, 7:30 am to noon
Where: Griffith Showground, Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Gold coin donation.
Head to the Rotary markets at the Griffith Showground to get your hands on the Riverina’s freshest fruit and veg, eggs, chutneys, cakes and other homemade goodies.
Thursday
Riverina Producers Market
When: Thursday 26 September, 1 to 6:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street, Wagga
Cost: Various.
The Riverina Producers Market is bustling every Thursday at the Wagga Showground, featuring the Riverina’s local producers and the best of what they have to offer – eggs, chocolates, fruits, veggies and more.