A display of horsemanship and riding talent is coming to the Riverina. Photo: Visit Coolamon Shire.
The Riverina is bustling this week with a whole lot of art, shows, inclusive events for kids, live music, comedy showcases and musicals.
Wagga Wagga’s annual show has chalked up more than a century and a half of operation and there’s no chance Wagga will let that milestone pass without a proper celebration. There’ll be everything from a stockman show, fireworks displays, rides and even a jetpack demonstration if you can believe it.
Griffith hosts everyone’s favourite musical with a community production of Mamma Mia, with a cast and production team of locals putting on a real show.
The Sydney Comedy Showcase comes to Wagga, bringing a host of great comics all the way to the Riverina to make you laugh.
All this and much more is packed into our weekly event guide.
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An intimate story of recovery through art at the Wagga Gallery. Image: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
Covered in Rose/Covered in Ashes – Art exhibition
When: 13 to 18 September, during normal gallery hours
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St, Wagga
Cost: Free entry.
This exhibition by artist Mary Coughlan shows a series of crafted textile works, needlework, tapestry, quilting and applique which Coughlan used to help her deal with childhood trauma, telling a story of abuse, shame but also determination and strength. These works reveal a personal journey of recognition and change throughout the process of dealing with trauma, informed by intimate individual history as well as time spent as a social worker.
This is a heartfelt and emotional exhibition detailing the process of healing and it shows the role that art can play in overcoming injustices.
Please note that the exhibition contains sensitive content relating to experiences of trauma, sexual assault, gender-based violence and death. Parental guidance is recommended for those under 18.
The best horsemen in the region go head to head this weekend. Photo: Visit Coolamon Shire.
Marrar Madness Wrangler Extreme Broncs
When: 12 to 14 September
Where: Marrar Campdraft Grounds, Marrar
Xtreme Broncs 2025 is bringing bull riding, bronco riding, steer wrestling, campdrafting and kids events to the Riverina. The best riders will go head-to-head in competition to establish who is the best horseman in the region. More than just a show of horsemanship, this show occupying a full weekend will also have plenty of live music, food vendors and a bar to keep you occupied in between the adrenaline-fuelled shows.
Celebrate 158 years of the Wagga Show this weekend. Photo: Visit Wagga Wagga.
Wagga Wagga Show
When: 12 and 13 September
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, 2-36 Bourke Street, Turvey Park
Cost: Tickets from free to $15 | Book online.
The Wagga Wagga Show is celebrating an incredible 158 years and making sure that it’s a real occasion. This show will have horses, cattle, show dogs, chooks, prizes, food stalls, show bags, rides, a stockman show, jetpack demonstrations, a circus, an animal nursery, fireworks and reptile encounters. Don’t miss out on a Riverina tradition this week.
Here we go again. Image: Arts and Culture Griffith.
Mamma Mia Community Musical at the Griffith Regional Theatre
When: 17 to 20 September and 24 to 27 September
Where: Griffith Regional Theatre, 1 Neville Place, Griffith
Cost: Tickets from $27.50 | Book online.
One of the most popular musicals in recent memory is coming to Griffith, with a full line-up of local performers and production crew to tell the tale.
A young bride invites three men to her wedding without telling her mother, hoping to solve the mystery of who her true father is, which she believes she can figure out before the big day.
The much-loved, now-classic story of love, family and romance is full of heartfelt moments as well as a full discography of ABBA tunes. Everyone from musical tragics to ABBA fans and theatre buffs will find something to love at the Mamma Mia community musical.
Laser tag, live tunes and jumping castles at the Rankin Springs spring fest. Image: Spring in the Springs Facebook.
Spring in the Springs – Community event in Rankins Springs
When: 13 September, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Rankins Springs War Memorial Hall, Midwestern Highway, Rankins Springs
Cost: Free.
Celebrate the coming of spring in the tiny Riverina town of Rankins Springs.
Though the town is small, the community is getting out and about to celebrate the warmer weather with CWA market stalls, live music, barbecues, displays of art and photography, activities for kids such as jumping castles, face painting and even laser tag.
There’s a lot for the whole family to get up to this Saturday in Rankins Springs. Come see the whole town out in full force.
An innovative musical concept at the Civic Theatre. Photo: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
100 Women, 100 Stories at the Wagga Civic Theatre
When: 14 September, 4 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $25 | Book online.
One hundred women’s voices from across the Riverina join as one at the Wagga Civic Theatre at this special performance, sharing stories of resilience, community and reflection. Recorded interviews from 100 women were given to six award-winning Australian female composers who crafted those stories into one cohesive whole. No matter your gender, this is a great chance to get together and experience a vivid materialisation of community spirit and female power.
A special Auslan storytime comes to the Wodonga Library. Photo: Wodonga Council.
Auslan and English Storytime
When: 15 September, 10:30 to 11 am
Where: Community Studio, Hyphen, Wodonga Library Gallery, 126 Hovell St, Wodonga
Cost: Free.
Hyphen’s Auslan and English storytime brings kids with hearing issues together to discover fun stories and have fun with each other, building literacy, communication, creativity, community and a love of stories and reading. Recommended for kids from 18 months to three years, this free, fun event hopes to educate kids and give them a love for learning.
The best, side-splitting comics are on the way from Sydney. Image: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase at the Wagga Civic Theatre
When: 18 September, 8 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $44 | Book online.
The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase is bringing the absolute cream of the comedy crop to the regions this week with a two-hour performance of veteran comics, fresh talent and side-splitting jokes. This jam-packed night of laughs features comedians Dane Simpson, Luke Heggie, Nick Capper, Danielle Walker, Cameron Duggan and Alexandra Hudson. Don’t miss out on this laughfest in Wagga’s Civic Theatre.
