There are plenty of town festivals and community events to keep you busy this week. Photo: Visit Albury.
There’s plenty to get up to in the Riverina this week, with a packed schedule of film festivals, sporting events, footy games, exhibitions, live music, town festivals, races and so much more.
Jindera Lantern Festival is set to light up the town with lantern workshops, a procession of lantern holders, German food and drinks and plenty of town spirit.
Wagga’s French Film Festival in tandem with Alliance Francaise is bringing a load of films from France right to the Forum 6 cinema in a week-long celebration of the art form.
And there’s a lot of sport on too, with golf competitions and a big weekend of NRLW.
All this and plenty more in our weekly guide to the best to see and do across the Riverina.
Multiple Days
Catch the best films from the continent this week at the Forum 6 cinema. Image: Forum 6 Cinema.
French Film Festival at Forum Six Wagga Wagga
When: 31 July to 5 August
Where: Forum 6 Cinemas, 77 Trail St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $13 to $19.50 | Book online.
Wagga’s Forum Six Cinema is presenting the French Film Festival in tandem with the Alliance Francaise, showing a diverse selection of films.
Catch La Venue De L’Avenir, in which four estranged cousins are reunited to discover their family history when they inherit a house in Normandy. Or check out Jean Valjean, a new adaptation of Les Miserables, telling the origin story of Valjean, the story’s protagonist. If murder mysteries are more your speed, watch Maigret Et Le Mort Amoureux, a tale of secret romances, a murdered ambassador and all-too-convenient coincidences.
A three-day event of golf, competitions and dinners. Photo: Visit NSW.
Temora Open at the Temora Golf Club
When: 31 July to 2 August
Where: Temora Golf Club, 82 Golf Club Road, Temora
Cost: Event prices may vary | More information online.
Head to the Temora Golf Club for the Temora Open weekend, a three-day weekend of fun with plenty of friendly competition, special dinners, competitions with cash up for grabs and live entertainment from Peter Rowsthorn, known for his performance in Kath and Kim.
The weird and wonderful await at the Museum of the Riverina. Image: Museum of the Riverina.
STUFF: 100 Wild, Weird and Wonderful Objects from the Museum of the Riverina’s collection – Final Days
When: 31 July to 2 August, during normal gallery hours
Where: Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers site
Cost: Free.
STUFF is a playful exhibition bringing together 100 objects which have shaped everyday life in the Riverina, including much loved wedding dresses, old photographs and repurposed household items.
The stuff we have is a physical representation of the lives we lead, showing in often strange detail the ways we live. STUFF invites you to explore these objects, uncovering the stories they tell about the Riverina and seeing everyday life through a new lens.
Come and be inspired and learn a little about your region at the Museum of the Riverina.
Two days of footy at Geohex Park. Image: Ticketek.
2026 NRLW Magic Round Wagga Geohex Park
When: 1 and 2 August
Where: Geohex Park, Exhibition Centre, 150 Copland St
Cost: Tickets $29 to $59 | Book online.
NRLW Magic Round is back in Wagga, bringing heaps of footy excitement to town over two days of entertainment at Geohex Park. This is your chance to catch two full days of games right at home in Wagga, so cancel your plans, book your weekend pass and sit back for non-stop footy.
Saturday
The whole town will be out and about for the Jindera Lantern Festival. Photo: Visit NSW.
Jindera Lantern Festival
When: 1 August, 5 to 8 pm
Where: Jindera Pioneer Museum, 118 Urana Street, Jindera
Cost: Free.
This exciting festival celebrates Jindera’s German heritage with “der Laternenumzug”, a traditional lantern procession where kids and adults create their own paper lanterns and light up the night. Festival-goers will follow the lead of music, ultimately finishing in a spectacular display of massive lanterns on the grounds of the museum, where revellers will enjoy German food and beverages. Lantern-making workshops are available before the festival and there will be lanterns available for purchase before the walk.
Nothin’ But Treble showcases the sounds of female harmony from the 40s to now. Image: The Cube Wodonga.
Nothin’ But Treble: A Tribute to Female Harmony Through the Decades at the Cube Wodonga
When: 1 August, 7:30 pm
Where: The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga
Cost: Tickets from $35 to $39.9 | Book online.
The Cube in Wodonga hosts Nothin’ But Treble, a musical performance showing off the best of female vocalism, with plenty of harmonies delivered in the style of the Andrews Sisters, reimagined for a contemporary audience.
There will be rich vocals, choreography, plenty of vintage flair and plenty of energy celebrating the sight and sound of female groups from the 40s to now. The performance will include professionally trained vocalists with backgrounds in musical theatre, pop and jazz, so don’t miss out on this exciting musical act, coming to the Cube for one night only.
Sunday
Pick up some local produce and great pantry stuffers at the Rotary Market.
Rotary Community Market
When: 2 August, 8 am
Where: Wilson Street Carpark, 587 Wilson Street, Albury
Cost: Entry by gold coin donation.
The Rotary Club brings together local producers, artisans, crafters, cooks and more to sell all sorts of pantry stuffers, art, plants, collectables, preloved goods, delicious food and coffee. It’s a great way to get out and about on a Sunday, pick up some exciting things you won’t find at a grocery store, while also helping to raise money for local and international Rotary projects.
Tuesday
A great day of country racing awaits at the Gundagai Racecourse. Photo: Visit NSW.
The August Race Meet
When: 4 August, gates open at 11 am
Where: Gundagai Racecourse, Oibell Dr, Gundagai
Cost: Free entry.
The August Race Meet is coming this Tuesday, offering a great day of country racing at its best, with a great crowd surging with energy and plenty of exciting races to watch. There will be TAB and bookmaker facilities, a licensed bar and dining room options. Whether you live for the excitement for the track or you just want an excuse to get dressed to the nines, this is your chance to let loose and enjoy some top-notch country racing at the Gundagai Racecourse.
