There is a whole lot of excitement to be had across the region this week. Photo: Visit NSW.
Across the regions this week there is more than enough to keep you and your family busy, with town shows, live music, a seniors festival, races and much more.
Bega’s Show is on, bringing an animal nursery, pet show, sideshow rides, dodgem cars, fireworks, dog jumping events, plenty of great food, live music and more.
Yass’s Picnic Races are back, returning better than ever with six horse races and fashions on the field.
Read on for even more to get up to in the regions.
Multiple Days
Bega’s show is back in its 150th iteration. Image: iwannaticket.
150th Far South Coast National Show- Bega
When: From 27 February to 1 March, see website for more details
Where: Bega Showground, 40 Upper St
Cost: Ticket prices vary | Book online.
Bega celebrates 150 years of its town show, with three full days of non-stop fun and entertainment.
Visitors can expect a street theatre, pavilions with art, handicrafts and floral displays, cow, sheep and poultry competitions, an animal nursery, pet show, sideshow rides, dodgem cars, as well as specialty food tasting and judging.
There will also be international cuisine at the food carts, slow-cooked barbecue, fireworks on Friday, horse jumping, dog jumping and plenty of live music.
Goulburn’s NSW Seniors Festival brings together older people from around the region to learn and enjoy themselves. Photo: NSW Government.
2026 NSW Seniors Festival – Goulburn
When: 2 to 5 March, various events
Where: Various locations
Cost: Prices may vary, many events are free.
The NSW Seniors Festival provides plenty of events and activities for older folks, bringing them together from across the state each year.
Coming to multiple areas, the Goulburn seniors festival is set to be an occasion to remember, with plenty of exciting meals and shows, live music, expos, art workshops, talks from extraordinary people, swimming skills sessions and more.
Come down for a free week packed with activities.
Friday
Don’t miss out on Alex Clark at the Steampacket Hotel. Image: Steampacket Hotel Facebook.
Alex Clark Live at the Steampacket Hotel
When: 27 February, 5 pm
Where: Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free.
Alex Clark is a solo acoustic artist and a rising star in the area with an original and eclectic style of performance. Inspired by folk, country, punk and rock, she adapts to each performance, be it in a bar or pub, or at a wedding or winery. She has played alongside acts such as Mental As Anything, Jack Biilmann, The Rolling Stones Show, Gywen Ashton and The Beatles Show. Don’t miss out on this Friday’s live music performance at the Steampacket Hotel.
Get your hands (or feet) dirty in the wine-making process. Photo: Visit NSW.
Grape Meets Foot – Harvest & Stomp Festival
When: 27 February, 5:30 to 9 pm
Where: Grove Estate Wines, 4100 Murringo Road, Young
Cost: Tickets are $45 | Book online.
Allowing members of the public to take part in the wine-making process, this event gives wine lovers the chance to harvest their own grapes, stomp them and create their own wine. The winery will notify participants when their wine is mature, which they can then collect.
At 7:30 pm on the day of harvesting, celebrate with a wine and complimentary wood-fired pizza as well as antipasto plates.
Saturday
Motor enthusiasts and laymen will have a lot of eye candy to check out at this unique event. Photo: Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Inc.
Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club National Rally Show and Shine
When: 28 February, noon to 3 pm
Where: The Station, 8228 The Snowy River Way, Jindabyne
Cost: Free.
The VJMC is a not-for-profit community association with the goal of preserving, restoring and appreciating Japanese motorcycles more than 15 years old. They’ve amassed an astonishing collection of beautiful bikes ranging across the decades.
This week’s show and shine is an opportunity for members of the public to check out the biggest gathering of such vehicles in one spot. Motor enthusiasts and laymen will find something to love here.
Yass’s Picnic Races offer a whole day of fun for locals who want a day on the track. Image: Yass Picnic Races.
Yass Picnic Races
When: 28 February, noon to 6:30 pm
Where: Gums Lane, Yass
Cost: Tickets from $30 | Book online.
The Yass Picnic Races is a six-race meet bringing together a whole lot of excitement for the community.
There will be a buzzing atmosphere, as well as ladies’, men’s and junior fashions on the field, free kids’ entertainment and free transport from the main street.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, an esky and a sunshade for some good old-fashioned country racing.
Sunday
Koorawatha’s Annual Show is back this year. Photo: Visit NSW.
Koorawatha Annual Show
When: 1 March, 8 am to 2 pm
Where: Bumbaldry Street, Koorawatha
Cost: Tickets from $5 to $10.
The small town of Koorawatha holds its annual show this week, with a little bit of everything for people to get excited about. This year’s show will feature basketball, mechanical bulls, pavilions with flowers, arts and crafts, trick riding displays, car show and shines, horse events, sheep and cattle judging, a full bar and of course plenty of food stalls.
Wednesday
Head to the Tumut River Brewing Company for a unique musical experience. Photo: Tumut River Brewing Company.
El Pony Pisador live at Tumut River Brewing Co
When: 4 March, 7 to 11 pm
Where: Tumut River Brewing Company, 1/5 Capper St, Tumut
Cost: Tickets $20 | Book online.
Spanish band El Pony Pisador mixes traditional music from around the globe to create a truly unique sound, which is coming to the Tumut River Brewing Company.
Performing in a lively and unpredictable style, alternating between humour and music, El Pony Pisador has a unique and memorable stage presence.
Their diverse musical tastes range from traditional Celtic music to sea songs, shanties and folk music from around the world.
