What's on across the Mid North Coast in January
Including free events.
Ellie Chamberlain
December 31, 2025
The Mid North Coaster’s top picks for events happening in January 2026 include budget-friendly options, markets and live music.
Or maybe you’d prefer art exhibitions, creative festivals and an open mic?
We’ve got a bit of everything.
Did we miss something? Send an email to [email protected]
🟡 Camp Creative
Camp Creative is a week of workshops that happens in January each year.
Returning to Bellingen in 2026 with a program of 80 workshops led by artists, designers and musicians.
Whether you’re an experienced creative seeking a challenge, or a novice looking to learn, there’s something for all ages and skill levels.
The workshops cover visual arts, writing, dance, music, wellbeing. You can learn to build a canoe, play ukulele, take photos, or become a master of Dungeons and Dragons – and much more.
🗓️ 12-16 January (workshop dates vary)
📍 Bellingen
🎟️Courses and tickets here
ℹ️ Visit the Camp Creative website for full program details and bookings
🟡 Valla Expressions Art Show
Image: Painter and Sculptor and Gunggari man Gary Cattanagh, Valla Expression Art Show Facebook page.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Valla Expressions Art Show will showcase work from sixteen local artists across different artforms.
All artworks will be available to buy, with a percentage of proceeds donated to local community projects.
To celebrate this year’s show, the hall will stay open until 7pm on Sunday 4 for light refreshments and live music.
🗓️ Saturday 3 - Sunday 11, daily 10am - 5pm
📍 Valla Community Hall, Valla Beach
🎟️ Free entry
🟡 Sculptures Rock
South West Rocks Community Art Gallery.
The Sculpture Prize, previously known as Sculpture in the Gaol and now called Sculptures Rock, is an exhibition of both large and small sculptures by artists from across the country.
The exhibition has a $13,000 prize pool.
🗓️ Until Sunday 4
📍 South West Rocks Community Art Gallery,Maritime Precinct, South West Rocks
🎟️ Free entry
🟡 Douglas Vale Open Mic
Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting with free live music at Port Macquarie’s historic Douglas Vale Homestead & Vineyard. The monthly open mic spotlights local artists in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.
Bring a picnic or gab a cheese platter at Douglas Vale’s open mic afternoon. Picture supplied.
Guests are welcome to pack a picnic and bring well-behaved dogs on leads. Wine, beer, soft drinks and cheese platters are available for purchase (No BYO).
🗓️ Sunday 25, 12pm – 2.30pm
📍Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard, Port Macquarie
🎟️Free entry
🟡 The Rocky Horror Show
The cult-classic musical theatre production is being held in Coffs Harbour, with audience members encouraged to dress in costume for the interactive sing-along experience.
🗓️ Friday 9 – Sunday 18, multiple performances
📍 Jetty Memorial Theatre, Coffs Harbour
🎟️ From $39
We hope you enjoyed our rolling list of events happening across the region.
If you know of an upcoming event you’d like to see included, email the details to [email protected]
Thumbnail: (L) Sculptures Rock at South West Rocks and (R) open mic day at Douglas Vale. Image supplied.