Category: Byron Bay

Bring your picnic mat and celebrate Japanese culture by the sea. Matsuri Japan Byron Bay returns in 2025 with food, music, and family-friendly entertainment, all set against the backdrop of Main Beach. Entry is free, making it an easy way to spend an afternoon and evening in Byron. Event Highlights Japanese Street Food: 15 authentic […]

The Byron Bay Film Festival (BBFF) will raise the curtain on its 2025 program with the Byron premiere of BIRTHRIGHT, a razor-sharp debut feature from writer-director Zoe Pepper. The festival runs from 17–26 October, with BIRTHRIGHT launching celebrations on Friday October 17 at a red-carpet gala screening at Palace Byron Bay, followed by an after-party […]

The Victorian State Ballet company returns to Byron Theatre this September with the enchanting tale of The Snow Queen— and once again, local talent will share the stage. In a special collaboration, dancers from Byron Youth Ballet have been invited to perform alongside the professional company, bringing a local sparkle to the classic Hans Christian Andersen story. “Some […]

The Byron Bay Film Festival (BBFF) returns this October, bringing ten days of inspiring cinema, red-carpet events, filmmaker Q&As, and creative community celebrations to the Northern Rivers. Running October 17–26, 2025, BBFF will once again showcase an extraordinary line-up of films from around the globe, alongside the best of Australian independent cinema. With a reputation […]

Welcome to Spring Byron Bay…here is your September Top 10 🌸🍸 1. Sample Festival is this Saturday 6th September 8am-4pm at Bangalow Showground with heaps of food, drinks, activities, chef demonstrations & more – tickets available via the link in @samplefoodevents bio 🙌♥️ 2. @byronbayoysterbar Oyster Session is back 5-7pm on Saturday 6th September, a […]

The Return of the Party with a Conscience Fresh from their winter break, Cunning Stunts is back with a bang as Nudge Nudge Wink Wink launches its 10th season on Saturday, September 6th. Known across the Northern Rivers and beyond as one of the region’s most iconic community dance events, Nudge Nudge Wink Wink blends […]

MIGRANT STORIES TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN THIS YEAR’S ST. ALi ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2025 VENICE OPENING NIGHT SELECTION FROM PAOLO SORRENTINO ANNOUNCED AS FESTIVAL CENTREPIECE Presented by Palace, the 2025 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival’s annual Spring escape to Italy is one step closer with the announcement of the full programme. From 17 September for […]

October 20–24, 2025 | Byron Bay • Ballina • Mullumbimby The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) invites local educators and students to experience the power of storytelling through film at the 2025 Schools Program, running from Monday 20 October to Friday 24 October across venues in Byron Bay, Ballina, and Mullumbimby. Proudly supported by […]

The Sample Food Festival returns this spring, celebrating its 13th anniversary at the picturesque Bangalow Showgrounds. Showcasing the best of the Northern Rivers,= the festival brings together food lovers, chefs, and producers for a full day of tastings ($5–$15), live cooking demos, workshops, and family-friendly entertainment. Sample Food Festival 2025 Saturday 6 September at Bangalow […]

Byron Writers Festival 2025 Weekend Events Cancelled Due to Weather Due to the condition of the festival site, as well as ongoing rain predicted, organisers of the 2025 Byron Writers Festival regret to inform all ticket holders that the festival will not proceed on Saturday 9 August and Sunday 10 August at Bangalow Showground as planned. This […]

Every month, Cat (@byron.bay.eats) sifts through all the great foodie happenings and puts together her top 10… Welcome to August Byron Bay! Here are the top 10 foodie things to check out this month 🍷🥘 1. @byronbayoysterbar is celebrating International Oyster Day all week with oysters on the house 5–9 August with any tasting menu, […]