What's on across the Mid North Coast in April

The Mid North Coaster’s top picks for events happening in April 2026 includes drag bingo, a concert in Bellingen, a family golf day, an easter market, power boat races and a play screened live from London.

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🟡 Drag Bingo with Timberlina 

Hosted by South West Rocks Country Club, this bingo night might be best enjoyed without the kids. 

Timberlina brings “glitz, giggles and over-the-top glamour” to the cheeky night of banter and bingo prizes.  

🗓️ Saturday 18 April, from 6.30pm
 📍South West Rocks Country Club
🎟️$30 pp – includes three games, BYO marker.

🟡 Easter edition of Harbourside Markets 

A seaside celebration with live music from the Icebreakers, market stalls, food vendors and roaming Easter characters handing out treats from 10am.

🗓️ Sunday 5 April
📍Harbourside Markets, Coffs Harbour
🎟️ Free entry 

🟡 Family Golf Day

Gather a team of two or four, including adults and kids, for the Family Fun Day golf event in Frederickton. No handicap required.

There will be an Easter egg hunt, face painting and colouring competition with prizes for the kids.

BBQ, food vendors and club facilities available for all.

🗓️ Sunday 5 April, 9am
📍 Frederickton Golf Club
🎟️ $10pp , pre-registration call 02 6562 5231

🟡 Gaarlaway Baalijingu –  Back to Bellingen Concert

Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation invites the community to celebrate Gumbaynggirr culture at the Back to Bellingen Concert.

The evening includes live music by Jumbaal Dreamin’ and the Gunganbu Band and cultural dance from Budabaang Dari, Fig Tree Descendants, and Giingan Yiiliwiyay Girrwaa

There’ll also be weaving and canoe-making workshops and bush tucker on offer.

🗓️ Friday 10 April, 6 - 8.30pm
📍Bellingen Showground
🎟️ Cash donation

🟡2026 Easter Powerboat Classic

Get ready to watch high-speed racing on the river with a festival-style atmosphere, kicking off on Friday 3rd  from 10am.

🗓️ Friday 3 - Sunday 5 April
📍Taree Aquatic Powerboat Club, Manning River
🎟️ Spectator access available

🟡 Fifth Step live on film

In April the Manning Entertainment Centre (MEC) will screen the live performance of The National Theatre of Scotland’s Fifth Step.

The play by David Ireland and directed by Finn den Hertog stars Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) and Martin Freeman (The Responder, Sherlock) and will be filmed live from London’s West End.

“After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend”.

🗓️ Tuesday 28, 10am and 6pm
📍Beryl Jane Flett Studio, Taree
🎟️Tickets from $20

We hope you enjoyed our rolling list of events happening across the region.