Welcome

to lismore

Located in the Northern Rivers hinterland of NSW, just 30 minutes from iconic coastlines, and set within a stunning natural landscape. 

Known as the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia; Lismore, Nimbin and its Villages, is home to a vibrant creative arts scene that offers a captivating blend of culture and nature like nowhere else.

norco eat the street

Get ready, this much-loved event is back on
15 November 2025!


Join us for an unforgettable day of fantastic food, live music, food filled activities, competitions,  and fun for the whole family.


Check out all the delicious details here!

discover lismore

Discover the city of Lismore and surrounding towns and Villages such as Nimbin, Eltham and Clunes.

events

in lismore

Experience Lismore’s rich culture and spirit through its festivals,  community gatherings and signature events.

 

Download your copy of this month’s guide or view our calendar of events. 

Nov 8

Nov 8 - Nov 9

Lismore Cycling Festival

Northern Rivers Cycling Club, in cooperation with Lismore City Council, is thrilled to host the 2025 Lismore Cycling Festival! ​​ Come along for an action-packed weekend that has something for everyone! Indulge in delicious food stalls, explore the

Nov 15

Nov 15

Norco Eat The Street – Lismore

After a four-year break, Lismore’s signature food festival returns. Keen Street and the Lismore Quad will come alive and be transformed with food stalls, live music, performances and family-friendly fun. Norco Eat the Street will showcase Lismore’s local

Dec 5

Dec 5 - Dec 24

Lismore Elf Hunt

Gift more with family as your kids hunt for cheeky elves in Lismore shop windows throughout December, with prizes to be won! Families can collect activity sheets from Santa’s Wonderland, Scoops & Candy or Toy World before embarking

visit the region's events capital

Lismore is the creative arts, sporting and sustainable lifestyle events capital of the Northern Rivers.

 

Home to the Lismore Masters Games, Lismore Lantern Parade, Nimbin Roots, Aquarius Festival and Tropical Fruits New Year Festival just to name a few.

🎶🚴 WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE 🚴🎶

FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBER
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Visit the Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Friday Night Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Zee Gachette, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Flaming Records Present: Masochist, Problem Freen, L.A.R.M & The Fem Greens, Hotel Metropole, 6.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Ol Falcor, 5.30pm, DJ Spex, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 8 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Lismore Cycling Festival, Oakes Oval, 144 Magellan St, nrcc.org.au, registrations open 12pm
👉Love Me Again Pop-Up Rack Sale, The Artisans Table, 8am-2pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Film: Wildling, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm
👉Live Music: Nathan Kaye Collective Band, 9.30pm
👉Women Up North Spring Gala, Lismore Workers Club, 6pm-11pm
👉Workshop: Watercolour & Wine, The Artisans Table, 4pm-6.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Sylvie, Eltham Hotel, 7pm

SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Cycling Festival, Oakes Oval, 144 Magellan St, nrcc.org.au, from 6.30am
👉The Channon Craft Market, Coronation Park, 9am-3pm
👉Super Sunday on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, Union St, Sth Lismore, 9am-12pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Live Music at The Channon Tavern, From 1.30pm
👉Pluckers & Poets, Dunoon Sports Club, 4pm
👉Film: Familiar Touch, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Live Music: Chris Aronsten, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm

#visitlismore #seelismore #visitnimbin #lismorecitycouncil #discovernorthernriversnsw
Save the Date | Carols In The Heart 🎶🎄✨

Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday 6 December for a magical Christmas celebration in Lismore.

This year’s Carols in the Heart is set to sparkle with Rachael Beck headlining, joined by a fantastic line-up of local artists performing all your Christmas favourites. ✨

Bring your friends, family and festive spirit along for a fabulous evening of music and Christmas cheer.

Stay tuned for more details, you won’t want to miss this one! 👏

📍 Crozier Field
📅 Saturday, 6 December
⏰ Gates open from 3pm
💻 https://www.visitlismore.com.au/operator/carols-in-the-heart/

#xmasinlismore #seelismore #visitlismore #cheermore #festivefun
Who’s the Fastest Pie Eater in Lismore?

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Pie Eating Champion? 

Join us at NORCO Eat the Street for the ultimate showdown at our Pie Eating Competition.

📍 The Quad, Lismore
📅 Saturday, 15 November
🎟️ FREE to enter – sign up on the day from 12pm (limited spots!)
 
🕛 12:30PM:  MINI MUNCHERS ROUND (Kids & Teens, prizes thanks to Lismore Pie Cart)
🕐 1:00PM:  THE GREAT PIE FACE-OFF (Sponsored by Annie's Country Bakery)
🕞 3:30PM:  CHAMPION CHOMP-OFF ($500 cash to win, thanks to Annie’s Country Bakery) 
 
Bring your appetite, your mates, and your competitive spirit!

#visitlismore #EatTheStreet #PieEatingContest #Discovernorthernriversnsw @lismorepiecart @anniescountrybakery
What's on the table for NORCO Eat the Street?  Here's just a taste of what's being dished up...

CASH prizes, giveaways, free tastings, LIVE music, FREE family fun and so much more!

🎯SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER | 12PM - 7PM | KEEN ST, LISMORE

Find all the delicious at Eat the Street, Link in the BIO.

#visitlismore #discovernorthernriversnsw #norcoeatthestreet #anniescountrybakery #thelismorepiecart #benchtopespresso #pieeatingcontest #enjoylismore #seelismore
🎨🎶🍜 WHAT'S ON IN NOVEMBER 🍜🎶 🎨 

Find out what's happening with our November What's On Guide, featuring events, tours and activities, entertainment, local attractions, markets and more.

Download and save a copy to your device, or print responsibly here 
https://www.visitlismore.com.au/visitor.../whats-on-guide/

👉Want to stay updated with what’s happening in Lismore, Nimbin & Villages? Subscribe to our destination newsletter and get the latest news on events, stories and local highlights delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here - https://www.visitlismore.com.au/visitor-information/contact-us/ (link in bio)

💻 Having an event? Tell us about it and we’ll help promote it. Reach out on socials or contact us at tourism@lismore.nsw.gov.au 

#visitlismore #lovinglismore #seelismore #discovernorthernriversnsw #visitnimbin #experiencenimbin #lismorecitycouncil #businesslismore #nimbinbusinesschamber
🎨🎶🎃 WHAT'S ON IN LISMORE 🎃🎶🎨

It is set to be another big weekend in Lismore with the Lismore Speedway returning for their upcoming season, spooky Halloween fun, workshops, live music and more!

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Farm Gate Café at Nimbin Valley Dairy: Coffee, cheese, fresh eats, fully licensed, 392 Tuntable Falls Rd, 8am-2pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Explore Multiple Exhibitions, Lismore Regional Gallery, 10am-4pm (Fri-Sun)
👉Halloween Fog Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Music: Adam Harpaz, Lismore Workers Club, 5pm-8pm
👉Halloween at the Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 5pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Halloween – Andy Jans-Brown, 5.30pm, DJ Dakota, 9.30pm, Hotel Lismore

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER
👉Lismore Farmers Market, Lismore Showgrounds, 7.30am-11.30am
👉Lismore Parkrun, Riverside Park, 7am
👉Workshop: Punch Needle, The Artisans Table, 10am-12pm
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-8pm
👉Audeo 2.0 – Halloween Special, Nimbin Bush Theatre, from 3pm
👉Lismore Speedway Season Opener, Lismore Showgrounds, from 4pm
👉Northern Rivers Karaoke, Dunoon Sports Club, 6pm
👉Workshop: Beads and Bubbles, The Artisans Table, 5pm-7pm
👉Halloween Fog Skate Night, Rollerworld Lismore, 6.30pm-9.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 7.30pm
👉Live Music: Sylvie with Jack Davies, Eltham Hotel, 7pm

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER
👉Heritage Park Railway Train Rides, Molesworth Street, 10.30am-4pm
👉Two Mates Brewing Taphouse, enjoy eats & drinks, South Lismore, 12pm-7pm
👉Live Music at The Channon Tavern, From 1.30pm
👉Live Theatre: The Female of the Species, Rochdale Theatre, 2pm
👉Film: The Stolen Painting, Star Court Theatre, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
👉Lismore Jazz Club, Lismore City Bowling Club, 2pm-5pm
👉Workshop: Gosu Platter Painting Workshop, The Artisans Table, 3pm-5.30pm
👉Live Show: Lonesome Boatmen, Eltham Hotel, 4pm-6.30pm

#visitlismore #seelismore #visitnimbin #lismorecitycouncil #discovernorthernriversnsw
Register now for the Lismore Cycling Festival 🚲 

Get ready for an action-packed weekend of cycling with the Lismore Cycling Festival coming soon to Lismore! Whether you are a seasoned pro or a casual rider, there is plenty of fun for everyone!

🌟 Saturday Highlights | Twilight Crit Race: Feel the adrenaline as you race through the streets of Lismore under the evening sky. It’s fast, it’s thrilling, and it’s a must-see event!

🌟 Sunday Highlights: Join one of the Fondo Events and ride through Lismore’s stunning countryside with routes to suit all levels.

👉 Gran Fondo (110km)
👉 Medio Fondo (70km)
👉 Piccolo Fondo (25km)

Register now and start planning your epic weekend of fun and cycling adventures in Lismore! For event information and registrations, head to https://www.nrcc.org.au/lismore-cycling-festival-2025 (link in bio)

📆 8-9 November
📍 Oakes Oval (Adam Gilchrist Pavilion), 144 Magellan Street, Lismore

#visitlismore #seelismore #northernriverscyclingclub #lismorecitycouncil @nr_cycling_club

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