There’s a whole lot of excitement across the Riverina this week. Photo: Visit NSW.
The Riverina is busy this week with a whole lot of exciting family-friendly events to attend, with musical and dance performances, International Women’s Day events, town fairs, marathons, art exhibitions and so much more.
Jerilderie Fun Fair is becoming one of the town’s traditions, with near-endless family-friendly events, including live music, free rides, jumping castles, an inflatable soccer ring for the kids, a mechanical bull, an outdoor cinema and market stalls.
Clean-Up Australia Day is here, giving the community a great chance to get out and about and beautify their town.
And a local production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat brings the biblical story to life with flair and joy.
Check out all this and more in our weekly guide to the best things to get up to in the Riverina.
Multiple Days
Wagga Art Gallery’s new exhibition explores light, space and colour. Photo: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.
Jason Sims: Horizons at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
When: 6 to 12 March, during normal gallery hours
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, Morrow St, Wagga
Cost: Free entry.
Horizons is a major new solo exhibition from Adelaide-based artist Jason Sims, exploring art conceptually through light and reflection. Sims combines a use of large spaces with unique light displays to prompt the viewing public to reflect on space and time.
Across the works in Horizons, Sims uses colour, geometric forms and light with the goal of eventually making the viewer re-examine how they see the world and its physical spaces.
A classic musical comes to Albury Entertainment Centre. Image: Albury Entertainment Centre.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
When: Performances on 6, 7 and 12 March
Where: Albury Entertainment Centre, 525 Swift St, Albury
Cost: Tickets from $40 | Book online.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat comes to the Albury Entertainment Centre, blending country, rock and pop music to retell the story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis.
This 2026 production from Livid Productions will show off the imagination and theatrical style of local performers, directors and stage designers, bringing to life a much-loved classic with some local flair.
Saturday
Trucking enthusiasts of the Riverina rejoice. Photo: NSW Government.
The Rock Truck Show
When: 7 March, 8:30 am to 4 pm
Where: The Rock Showgrounds, The Rock
Cost: Entry is $10.
The Rock Truck Show invites the community to get together and check out some amazing historic and contemporary trucks. A great day for motorheads and lay people alike, this community event held in the showgrounds will have a range of food and drink stalls, activities, raffles running throughout the day and of course a whole lot of classic and modern vehicles to check out, all shined to a keen polish.
Head to the Wiradjuri Trail for a relaxed family fun run or a challenging marathon. Photo: Visit Wagga Wagga.
Run Wagga Wagga
When: 7 March
Where: Wiradjuri Trail, Wagga
Cost: Prices vary | See website for more detail.
The Wiradjuri Trail winds through the centre of Wagga, past open fields and historic landmarks, acting as the perfect setting for either a relaxing morning run to keep your fitness up or a more challenging course to test your mettle.
This marathon event is open for the whole community and there are options for all levels, with a 2 km family-friendly run, a 5 km fun run, a 10 km and a 21.1 km option and for the athletes, a 42.2 km version.
Jerilderie’s Fun Fair is quickly becoming a town tradition. Image: Jerilderie Fun Fair Facebook.
Jerilderie Fun Fair
When: 7 March, 4 pm
Where: Monash Park, Jerilderie
Cost: Adult entry $10 | Kids enter free | Tickets at the gate.
The Jerilderie Fun Fair is an exciting event that began in 2023 and it’s quickly becoming a town tradition, bringing heaps of entertainment and fun to town for adults and kids alike.
There will be a range of entertainment and activities, including live music, free rides, jumping castles, an inflatable soccer ring for the kids, a mechanical bull, an outdoor cinema, market stalls, food vans and a licensed bar.
In addition, there will be face painting, creative art workshops, craft stalls, show bags and produce stalls from local farmers.
Sunday
Help clean up your local community this Sunday. Photo: Visit NSW.
Clean Up Australia Day – Wagga Wagga
When: 8 March, 10 to 11:30 am
Where: Silvalite Reserve, Olympic Highway, Wagga
Cost: Free.
A joint effort from the Wagga City Council and Sustainable Wagga Wagga, this event is a chance for locals to get out and about to clean up their community, helping the environment and beautifying their region.
The council is encouraging schools, organisations, community groups and individuals to come together and help their local area by collecting rubbish from parks, waterways and streets.
An inspiring story from one of Australia’s best tennis talents. Photo: Visit Wagga Wagga.
Jelena Dokic: Don’t let anyone take your smile away
When: 8 March, 10 am
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $58.50 | Book online.
Presented by Ovarian Cancer Awareness for the Riverina, this International Women’s Day event is hosting Jelena Dokic for an inspiring day of connection.
A former world number four tennis player, Dokic has endured great adversity in her personal and professional life, coming out of it with a story and a message for women everywhere.
She has shared her story in bestselling books, Unbreakable and Fearless, and her documentary, The Jelena Dokic Story, was named 2025 Feature Documentary Production of the Year at the Screen Producers Australia Awards and the 2025 Logies Best Factual or Documentary Program.
This inspiring talk will also include book signings for her works.
The story of Ireland on stage. Image: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Facebook.
Ireland the Voyage – At the Wagga Civic Theatre
When: 11 March, 7:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Tarcutta St, Wagga
Cost: Tickets from $59.90 to $69.90 | Book online.
From the producers of Celtic Illusion comes a fresh theatrical experience. Ireland: The Voyage is a celebration of the Emerald Isle, bringing its history, heart, music and dance to the stage as you’ve never seen before.
The vocal performance is led by Giselle O’Meara, who tells the story of Ireland from antiquity to today, including the time of the Celts, the arrival of the Normans and the arrival of Saint Patrick. She is joined on stage by musicians from Ireland, performing for audiences with traditional Irish instruments.
Come to the Wagga Civic Theatre for a one-night performance of world-class dance and traditional music.
