Friday
Mildura Harness Racing
Mildura Harness Racing Club –
5pm-11pm
HARNESS racing returns to the track.
LBS Anniversary Tour
Mildura Bowls Club – 1pm-3.15pm
A GREAT afternoon of country artists awaits as Lindsay Buttler and Shaza Leigh perform as part of their 30th anniversary tour. Tickets are available at the door.
Saturday
Matsumura Blues Festival
Hugh King Dr – noon-midnight
(Saturday and Sunday)
THIS exciting new music festival is set to deliver great bands on one stage over two days. The artists performing have been carefully handpicked from around the world, including New Zealand and Okinawa in Japan.
2024 Country Leagues Football Association Country Championships
Soccer Park – 9am
(Saturday, Sunday and Monday)
UP to 1400 junior competitors will be welcomed to Mildura for the CLFA Country Championships, a three-day football extravaganza.
River of Threads – Textile Arts Exhibition
78 Langtree Ave – 10am-4pm
(Saturday, Sunday and Monday)
MEMBERS of the Embroiderers Guild Victoria – Mildura Branch will be showcasing their contemporary and traditional embroideries and textile creations in both 2D and 3D. There will be a range of diverse designs to see, with attendees able to vote for their favourites.
Meet the Author – Leonie Kelsall
Mildura Library – 10am
LEONIE Kelsall's complex and endearing characters will steal your heart and keep you turning the pages of her books for hours on end. Some of her books include The Farm at Peppertree Crossing, The River Gum Cottage and The Willow Tree Wharf.
Sunraysia Farmers' Market
Jaycee Park – 8am-noon
HELD on the banks of the picturesque Murray River, Sunraysia Farmers Market offers a bounty of produce from local growers and makers, with everything from fresh vegetables to dried fruit and baked goods.
Mildura Motorcycle Club Classic Speedway Championships
36 Winton Drive – 9am-5pm
(Saturday and Sunday)
THE Classic Speedway Championships will see pre-1985 solos and sidecars gather at the speedway, with local and interstate riders racing classic bikes for a fun day of competition and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.
Novice Powerlifting Competition
Mildura Strength and Performance – 1pm-5pm
THIS is a three-lift novice competition for those who lift and want to challenge themselves in a fun, friendly and non-competitive way while also experiencing the competition requirements of powerlifting in a safe environment. The entry fee for lifters is $50. For more information, contact Mildura Strength and Performance on 0400 381 890.
Castrol 51st North West Title
Mildura Kart Club – 9.30am-9.30pm (Saturday and Sunday)
MORE than 120 entrants from across Australia are set to race in the Castrol 51st North West Title, hosted by the Mildura Kart Club. Practice begins at 9.30am on Saturday, with qualifying and racing to commence from 2pm. The action continues on Sunday from 8am. Entry is free for spectators.
Sunday
Mildura Riverfront Marathon
Powerhouse Precinct – 8am
THE inaugural Mildura Riverfront Festival takes place this long weekend. The course runs along the banks of the Murray River and incorporates the Mildura Weir parkrun course. All abilities and ages are catered for. There will be marathon, half-marathon, 10km and 5km events. To register, visit mildurariverfrontmarathon.com.au.
Wentworth-Mildura Cruise
Mildura Paddle Steamers – 8.30am-5pm
CRUISE 56km upstream from the junction of the Murray and Darling rivers at Wentworth, through Lock 11 and back to the Mildura Wharf. Bookings are essential and can be made at the Mildura Visitor Centre or online at book.visitmildura.com.au/mildura-paddle-steamers#/tours/31099.
Historic Railway Rides
Karadoc Railway Station –
1.15pm-2.45pm
TAKE a ride on one of Victoria's most historic steam railways on special steam loco Lukee. Trips run every 30 minutes. Bookings are advised as rides will be limited. To book, email at [email protected].
