There’ll be a lot of excitement across the Riverina this week. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
There’s plenty to do across the Riverina in the coming days, with literary events, live music, exhibitions, film festivals, orchestral performances, race days and more.
Sydney Writers’ Festival is being streamed directly to the Museum of the Riverina, giving readers and writers a great chance to take part in one of the country’s biggest celebrations of the written word, all from the comfort of the museum.
Australian Chamber Orchestra’s string ensemble comes to town, performing significant works from three important composers: Arvo Part, Bach and Brahms – as well as modern works from Nick Drake and Radiohead.
Check out these and more great offerings below.
Multiple Days
Catch all the best of the Sydney Writers’ Festival. Photo: Wagga Wagga City Library.
Sydney Writers’ Festival Live & Local
When: 22, 23 and 24 May
Where: Museum of the Riverina – Historic Council Chambers, Corner Baylis and Morrow streets, Wagga
Cost: Tickets $7 | Book online.
One of Australia’s most-loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, the Sydney Writers’ Festival will livestream its headline events from Sydney to the Riverina.
Prepare to be invigorated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers, from the comfort of your local library.
Check online for more information on individual events.
Take a trip back to the countercultural movement, told through music posters. Image: Hyphen Wodonga.
Enjoy this trip: The art of music posters (Final Days)
When: 22, 23 and 24 May, during normal gallery hours
Where: Hyphen Wodonga Library Gallery, 126 Hovell St, Wodonga
Cost: Free.
Transport yourself to the 60s, 70s and 80s. Sampling the gallery’s huge collection of musical artwork, you’ll get a nostalgic look into the groovy design that so easily takes you to the era of Nixon, The Rolling Stones and the free love movement. If you’re a veteran of the Summer of Love or just an old soul, this exploration of graphic design, typography, music and eye-popping colour is worth it.
Friday
A unique, exciting glimpse into the world of mountaineering and adventure sports. Image: Visit NSW.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Wagga
When: 22 May, 7 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, off Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $28 to $36 | Book online.
Presented by World Expeditions, the 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a 3-hour celebration of the mountain and adventure sports world. See some of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe.
The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festival in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival, which takes place every November in the mountain town of Banff, Canada.
More than 300 of the world’s best mountain sports, culture, environment, adventure, and exploration films are shown during the week-long event. A selection of award winners and audience favourites then tours the globe, visiting 390 communities and 35 countries as part of the festival’s official world tour.
Saturday
This one is just for the girls. Image: Trybooking.
Wagga RSL Club Ladies Day
When: 23 May, noon to 5 pm
Where: Murrumbidgee Turf Club, 142 Travers Street, Wagga
Cost: Ticket prices vary | Book online.
Head to the Murrumbidgee Turf Club for the Wagga RSL Ladies Club this Saturday. There will be free entry for ladies on the day, prize giveaways, a special garden party and picnic grazing boxes on offer.
Celebrate a day at the turf club just for the girls.
Sunday
Get out and about in the fresh autumn air this Sunday. Photo: Visit Albury Wodonga.
Albury Running Festival
When: 24 May, 6:30 to 11 am
Where: Hovell Tree Park, Hovell Tree Drive, South Albury
Cost: Race entry prices vary | Book online.
Hovell Tree Park is hosting the Albury Running Festival this weekend, providing a beautiful backdrop as runners get their blood pumping.
There are 21.1 km half-marathon courses, as well as a 10 km, 5 km and a 2 km course for those who want to keep it casual.
All racers will receive a unique Albury medal, snacks after the race, sponsor giveaways and an online finisher’s certificate. Get out and about in the park this week.
A unique musical performance at Piccolo Family Farm. Photo: Humanitix.
Hilary Geddes Quartet at Piccolo Family Farm
When: 24 May, 5 to 7 pm
Where: Piccolo Family Farm, Mallinson Rd, Lake Wyangan
Cost: Tickets from $20 to $30 | Book online.
Redleaf combines indie, jazz and experimental music together for an emotional and musically interesting experience in sound, driven by Hilary Geddes and backed by a quartet that includes pianist Matt Harris, double-bassist Max Alduca and drummer Alex Inman-Hislop.
Geddes herself is an award-winning composer and guitarist from the Riverina, who was recognised for her ability with the 2019 Jann Rutherford Memorial Award.
Head to Piccolo Family Farm for a bold private concert sure to interest jazz lovers and laymen alike.
Tuesday
Experience the unparalleled energy of a country race day. Image: Albury Racing Club.
Autumn Race Day at the Albury Race Club
When: 26 May, 12:15 pm
Where: Albury Racing Club, 16-46 Fallon St, Albury
Cost: Tickets from $5 to $7 | Buy at the gate.
Albury Race Club is hosting seven exciting races this week, inviting you to come and feel the buzz of authentic country racing. There will be a full bar, food from the cafe and of course, plenty of excitement on the track. So get dressed up and head down to the track for an exciting Autumn Race Day.
Wednesday
ACO’s String Ensemble comes to the Wagga Civic Theatre to perform the music of three titans of composition. Photo: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.
ACO Collective: Bach, Brahms & Pärt
When: 27 May, 7:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $35 to $70 | Book online.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s string ensemble is performing an exciting concert this Wednesday, performing pieces from three renowned composers.
Arvo Pärt’s Fratres is first, a strange and questioning piece with a truly unmistakable sound. Then audiences will be treated to Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, a piece reimagined for a 17-piece string orchestra.
Then, contemporary works from artists Nick Drake and Radiohead will change the mood, before a conclusion with Brahms’s String Sextet in G major, Op. 36.
