What's on across the Mid North Coast in September
Check out free and ticketed events happening across the region.
Ellie Chamberlain
August 28, 2025
September brings with it the start of spring and warmer weather. From outdoor festivals, spring fairs, and fundraising events, check out what’s happening across the region, including free and ticketed events.
🌻 SPRINGFEST
Springfest is bringing markets stalls, food vendors and live music to the riverbank in Taree.
🗓️ When: Sunday 7, 10am - 2pm
📍Where: Queen Elizabeth Park, Taree
🎟️ Free to attend
ℹ️ More info: https://www.facebook.com/tastefest
Manning River, Taree. Picture: Tastefest Facebook page.
⛱️ Kempsey Crescent Head SLSC open day
The local community is invited to learn about the Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Life Saving Club programs, surf sports and membership.
It is also the nippers sign on day, too.
🗓️ When: Sunday 14, from noon
📍Where: Reserve Rd, Crescent Head, near Killick Creek.
🎟️ Free
ℹ️ More info: https://www.facebook.com/CrescentHeadSurfClub
👗 Fashion Parade
The Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum is hosting its annual fashion parade where volunteers and friends of the museum will take to the catwalk to model local creations. This year’s theme: Water Stories of the Nambucca Valley.
The afternoon will include a live ukulele performance, raffles and lucky prizes, and a vintage fashion display.
🗓️ When: Saturday 13, from 1pm
📍Where: Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum, 38 Gumma Road, Macksville
🎟️ $12 cash entry, includes afternoon tea
ℹ️ More info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057269185794
🌼 Spring Fair
Hosting by the Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW club and CWA Macksville, the Spring Fair will be held to raise funds for community and disadvantaged children.
🗓️ When: Sunday 6, 8am - 2pm
📍Where: 39 Princess St, Macksville, Senior Citizens Room
🎟️ Free
✨ Macleay Laneway Festival
Kempsey CBD will transform into a vibrant entertainment hub, including live music, street performers, youth-led market stalls, food trucks, chill out and Xbox zones.
🗓️ When: Saturday 27, 2pm - 6pm
📍Where: Kempsey CBD
🎟️ Tickets: Free event
ℹ️ More info: click here.
👩🌾 Hastings + Hinterland Town & Country Ball
This event is raising funds for flood-affected farmers and agricultural businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.
The night includes live music, a charity auction, raffles and giveaways. Tickets include a sit-down dinner, two complimentary drinks, live entertainment by Jess Flanagan (headline act) and Jake Davey (support act).
🗓️ When: Saturday 20, from 5.30pm
📍Where: Wauchope Showgrounds
🎟️ Tickets: $150pp
ℹ️ More info: https://events.humanitix.com/hastings-hinterland-town-and-country-ball
🌱 Lost Plot Spring Fair
The Port Macquarie Community Garden’s annual fundraising event includes market stalls, community group-run activities for all-ages, entertainment, plants, baked goods, wood-fired pizza, and a barbecue, as well as cocktails and coffee for sale. There will also be raffle prizes to be won.
🗓️ When: Saturday 13, 9am - 2pm
📍Where: Central Road, Port Macquarie
🎟️ Tickets: Free
ℹ️ More info: https://www.facebook.com/PMQCommunityGardensInc
🔢 Seniors Bingo Night
Seniors Rights Service is hosting a free Information Bingo event for anyone currently receiving aged care services in Coffs Harbour. The event will include games, prizes and a free morning tea and lunch. Seniors can socialise over a meal while learning about their aged care rights.
🗓️ When: Tuesday 9, 10am - 2pm
📍Where: Coffs Harbour Golf Club on Earl Street, Coffs Harbour
🎟️ Tickets: Free, RVSP required by August 29.
Email [email protected] or call 0482 180 806
Do you know of an upcoming event? Email the details to [email protected]
Thumbnail: Macleay Laneway Festival, Kempsey Shire Council.