FORBES COMMUNITY NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS
Friday, 4 July
From 12pm to 4pm at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre gather together as a community to celebrate NAIDOC Day. A march will leave South Circle Oval at 12pm and will end at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre.
ROTARY IPOMOEA AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Saturday 5 July
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The big day is almost here! Rotary Ipomoea is hosting its first photography competition to raise funds for Forbes Preschool's speech and language programs. Entry in the competition is free, you can print your photos out, mount them on a piece of cardboard and bring them down to Club Forbes between 9am and 11am on Saturday 5 July. The exhibition opens 2pm for community viewing, it's just $5 for adults to view the exhibits, with presentation of awards at 5pm. Sections are landscape, portrait, animals / birds, travel, focus on active Forbes, and farm life / machinery. Be part of it, then come along and view the works in the afternoon to support a great club and cause.
FORBES DANCE EISTEDDFOD
From Saturday, 5 July
Part 2 of our local eisteddfod opens at Red Bend Catholic College with group dance day. Local and regional performers will shine on the stage through a big week of dance. Details page 6.
GOOD OLD DAYS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL TOUR
4-6 July
The pioneers of the Australian rock 'n' roll era have joined together in concert for the first time in 60 years and additional tour dates have been announced to bring it out to the Central West. From television shows including Johnny O’Keefe’s 'Six O'Clock Rock' and Brian Henderson’s 'Bandstand', so many talented performers and recording stars were born. Audiences will re-live all the fabulous original hits from the hitmakers themselves - Little Pattie, Digger Revell, Jade Hurley, Dinah Lee and Lucky Starr. Shows are at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Friday, 4 July, 2pm, Orange Civic Theatre on Saturday, 5 July, 2pm, and Dubbo Regional Theatre on Sunday, 6 July, 2pm.
CIRCUS WORKSHOP
Monday 7 July
Join a fun-filled two-hour circus workshop at the Youth and Community Centre on Monday 7 July from 10am. The session includes a Mini Circus Skills Show, a 90-minute hands-on skills workshop, and a chance to show off and tell what you’ve learned. From juggling to balancing tricks, it’s perfect for beginners and budding performers. Only 30 spots available, register online through Forbes Shire Council forbes.nsw.gov.au
TAYLOR SWIFT AND KATY PERRY KIDS TRIBUTE SHOW
Tuesday 8 July
This exciting show is coming to Club Forbes in the school holidays! The Taylor Swift and Katy Perry KIDS Tribute Show has been carefully programmed by a primary school teacher to provide a fun and memorable first concert experience for kids with a live band and DJ experience. It brings tribute singers in costume to the stage to sing Taylor Swift and Katy Perry's greatest hits. It's on from 2.30pm to 5.30pm on Tuesday 8 July. Tickets online now through123tix.com.au
SPEED NETWORKING
Thursday 10 July
Central West Inspired Women are hosting a free event at Club Forbes from 6 to 8 pm, with support from Inland Rail and Forbes Shire Council. Registration is essential, it's open online now through events.humanitix.com and includes a welcome drink, light refreshments, and guided conversations to help you make real connections. It's happening 6-8pm at Club Forbes.
ROTARY INDOOR MARKET
Saturday 12 July
Rotary's July market will be at the Youth and Community Centre from 8am to midday. This is a market to celebrate winter indoors with a coffee van, Rotary breakfast caravan parked out side and stalls inside for our community to enjoy produce, plants, handicrafts, collectables, soap, jewellery, cakes and slices, jams and relish ,books, crafts ,collectables from a wide range of local stall holders. Phone to book a stall on 0427 201 445.
FORBES RUGBY LADIES DAY
Saturday 12 July
It's ladies day at Forbes Rugby Union Club, from midday to 5pm at Grinsted Oval. Enjoy grazing boards, lunch by Eat Your Greens, bar and live music, followed by a jersey auction. Tickets online through 123tix.com.au
SUPER SPORTS DAY
Wednesday, 16 July
Creative Community Concepts returns to Forbes in the school holidays with a free, fun-packed day of activities. Bring your mates, bring the kids – this is a day for the whole community to get active, connect, and have a laugh together. There will be archery tag, laser tag, multisports, soft hockey, league tag, footy for fun for the under-fives. It's all happening at Grinsted Oval at 10am on 16 July.
COMMUNITY OPENING - EUGOWRA CENTRE
Wednesday, 23 July
Cabonne Council, Mayor Kevin Beatty and councillors warmly invite Eugowra to a community opening of the Eugowra Multi-Purpose and Evacuation Centre from 3pm to 6pm on 23 July. Hear updates on key community projects and give your input on the Eugowra CBD and Memorial Park Enhancement designs. RSVP for catering purposes by 16 July to council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au
TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday 2 August
Eugowra Community Children's Centre presents a trivia night fundraiser to support the rebuild of its service. There'll be raffles, an auction and lots of laughs. Doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm start at the Showground Pavilion. It's $160 a table for up to eight people, you can pre-order grazing boxes and slider boxes. Tickets on sale and food orders available through 123tix.com.au
CENTRAL WEST BIRD EXPO
Saturday, 2 August
The annual Central West Bird Show will be at the Forbes Showground. Public entry is $2 per person with kids under 12 free. The bird sale is open to the public from 10am to 2pm unless sold out prior. Bird entry is $1 per bird with a minimum $10 entry fee and $3 per bird sellers fee. There will be trade stalls, food vans, raffles, education stands and more on the day.
BEDGERABONG SHOW
Saturday, 16 August
The greatest little show in the west opens our show season on Saturday, 16 August. Start planning what you might enter from your veggie patch, kitchen or craft room. Stall holders are invited to register with site from $20, payment on the day. You can register your interest online - more information and links on the Bedgerabong Show Facebook page. Or contact the secretary 0427808158 or email bedgerabongshow@hotmail.com for more information.
NSW SMALL WINEMAKERS WINE SHOW TASTING
Friday, 29 August
The NSW Small Winemakers Show has released 2025 dates and this year's public tasting is on Friday, 29 August at Forbes Town Hall. The gourmet wine presentation dinner follows on Saturday, 20 September and if you book tickets for both now in one transaction you'll receive $10 off.
FORBES MOTOR SHOW
Sunday, 5 October
Save the date, the Forbes Motor Show is returning to South Circle Oval in on Sunday 5 October 2025. Plan your entries now in bikes, cars, boats, vintage machinery, trucks and tractors. Gates open 8am for registration. There will be food, drink and merchandise stalls. Entry will be just $2 an adult, $1 a child with monies donated to local and regional charity groups.
Want to add to this list? Email renee.powell@forbesadvocate.com.au
