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
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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. While all grades battle it out on the rugby oval, enjoy grazing boards, lunch by Eat Your Greens, bar and live music, followed by a jersey auction. Tickets online through 123tix.com.au
MAGPIES HOME GAME
Sunday, 13 July
Forbes Magpies are back at their home ground and refreshed after a bye. Catch all the action as all grades take on Dubbo Macquarie at Spooner Oval.
YOUTH PAINTING WORKSHOP
Tuesday, 15 July
School-aged children are invited to enjoy painting workshops with Karen Ritchie Art at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre in the school holidays. All materials provided – just bring your imagination! Registration is free but essential with the forms available online through the Forbes Shire Council website forbes.nsw.gov.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
BUSINESS CHAMBER AGM
Wednesday, 23 July
The Forbes Business Chamber invites all business and industry to its Annual General Meeting at Club Forbes at 6pm on Wednesday, 23 July. Please RSVP to info@forbesbusinesschamber.com.au or phone 0436 316 868.
THE TRIAL OF BEN HALL PLAY
Saturday, 2 August and Sunday, 3 August
The Forbes Shire Council Heritage Advisory Committee will be presenting the play The Trial of Ben Hall written by Forbes solicitor Dominic Williams. Tickets online through 123tix.com.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.
FORBES CUP DAY
Sunday, 3 August
Forbes Jockey Club's 2025 Forbes Cup meeting is on! There's a full afternoon of racing with feature races including The Big Dance qualifier and the Ben Hall Bullet sprint. There'll be fashions on the field, bar, TAB and canteen facilities available. Book your place in the President's Marquee online through ticket.bo.com.au or email forbesjockeyclub@bigpond.com to book your private marquee.
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
