What's happening around town this September
Spring is in the air, and whether you’re after exhibition openings, food and wine festivals or world class performances, this month has everything you want and more.
Published 29August 2024
Welcome to The Field Guide’s comprehensive guide covering what’s happening the entire month of September, so you’ve got time to lock in plans well in advance.
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Art Exhibitions: 01 Sep - 30 Sep
Art comes alive in September in Toowoomba. With so many exhibitions happening each and every day, head over to our Exhibition Guide to see where to get your fill.
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Koala Fest: 01 Sep
Enjoy a fun and educational day out for the whole family celebrating these local beauties. There will be food, coffee, live music & entertainment.
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FATHER’S DAY MARKETS: 01 Sep
Fathers Day is coming up and Aberfeldy have you sorted on what to do, where to go and what to eat! Bring Dad, have a wrestle, a beer and a feed on the lawn. Live music, yummy food and market stalls so Dad can pick his own pressies.
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Luke Heggie Live @ THE IRISH: 06 Sep
The King of Sardonic Standup is on his way back to the tippy top of our fair mountain city to rain laughs down upon us. Reinforce your sides, cause Luke has come to Toowoomba to do two things - fill your night with gut busting laughs and serve dorks up for lunch... and his platter is well and truly full, live @ The Irish.
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Couture on Curzon: 07 Sep
A cocktail event featuring a selection of luxury gowns and exclusive artwork for sale with proceeds supporting Hope Horizons. Enjoy drinks and canapés, live music and a silent auction to purchase beautiful items, kindly donated to Hope.
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MARVELOUS A RISQUÉ PARODY: 11 - 13 Sep
MARVELous is a dynamic blend of satire, hilarity, and incredible live performances... with a risqué edge! Featuring a rock-infused soundtrack, breathtaking stage design, and a cast of exceptional acrobats, vocalists, dancers and aerialists, this is one show you don't want to miss!
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Camerata, Lou Bennett & Lior: Ngapa William Cooper: 12 Sep
Ngapa William Cooper was born out of a rich collaboration between composer Nigel Westlake, singer-songwriter Lior, and performer and academic Dr Lou Bennett AM. In this very special, completely unconducted, world premiere arrangement for chamber orchestra, Camerata and Lior once again join forces, this time with Lou Bennett, for this moving and heartfelt performance.
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Carnival of Flowers: 13 Sep - 07 Oct
The Annual Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will take over the city of Toowoomba this September with a program of unique events and experiences, including award-winning parks, stunning private gardens, a street parade bursting with spring floral colour, music and some of the best food and wine to be found in Queensland.
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PARKLAND ENTERTAINMENT: 13 Sep - 07 Oct
Every weekend of Carnival is blooming with Parkland Entertainment! Pack a picnic and bring the family along to musical delights and activities amongst the flower beds. Throughout September and October Laurel Bank Park will come alive with music, entertainment and blooms.
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#TReats: 13 Sep - 07 Oct
The Toowoomba Region is overflowing with fantastic foodie moments – our cafes, pubs, cocktail bars and everything in between serve up mouth-watering meals and breathtaking beverages on the regular.
This menu of exclusive springtime specials available during carnival. The best part – they’re all only $10-$20!
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FESTIVAL OF FOOD & WINE 2024: 13 - 15 Sep
For three mouth-watering days, sample the inredible flavours, produce and wine fresh from the bountiful pastures, orchards and vineyard of the Toowoomba region. Soak up the cool concert sounds each night from some of Australia's favourite musicians.
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2024 DOWNLANDS ART EXHIBTION: 14 - 18 Sep
Offering the choice of over 800 pieces from hundreds of artists the RME Downlands Art Exhibition is regarded as one of the premier art events in Queensland.
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SIDESHOW ALLEY: 20 -22 Sep
Thrills, Spills and Daffodils! Its Sideshow Alley, its adrenaline Avenue, its Extreme Street. Head over to lower Queens Park, for thrill seeking rides, fairground fun, and all the dagwood dogs you can eat.
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Garden City Mahjong Festival: 20 Sep
Get competitive and come together City during the wonderful Carnival of Flowers for a day of fun playing Mahjong at the one day Garden City Mahjong Festival.
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JOHN WILLIAMSON IN CONCERT: 20 Sep
As John slows down from the demands of touring and performs at fewer venues around the country, don’t miss this opportunity to see him perform at Empire Theatre. Performing a swag of enduring classics such as ‘Galleries of Pink Galahs’, ‘Three Sons’, ‘Cydi’, ‘Raining on the Rock’, ‘Rip Rip Woodchip’, not to mention ‘True Blue’.
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Grand Central Floral Parade: 21 Sep
Part of the Iconic Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, the Grand Central Floral parade sees 100,000 people line the streets as the flowery floats wind through the heart of the city.
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Floral Watercolour Workshop: 21 Sep
Florals and watercolour are the focus of special seasonal workshops. You can pick your own bouquet and explore the joy of sketching and art for a day in the garden, meet new friends and enjoy a leisurely long table lunch in the high country of south east Queensland.
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GRINSPOON 'whatever, whenever, wherever' AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2024: 21 SEP
Iconic Aussie rockers Grinspoon are back with their first new music in 12 years, having just shared ‘Unknown Pretenders’ – the first glimpse of their new album, ‘whatever, whatever’ that’s set for release on August 9, and they’ve announced a whopping 49 date ‘whatever, whenever, wherever’ tour to celebrate.
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Murphys Creek Chilli Festival: 22 Sep
Chilli Australia present the 13th Annual fiery, flavoursome, family fun Murphys Creek Chilli & Craft Carnival.
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Celtic Illusion: 25 Sep
Immerse yourself in one of the most unique productions touring the world. Celtic Illusion, the Irish dance and Grand Illusion sensation that has taken Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Canada and the USA by storm and will tour nationwide in 2024.
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Thrive on Arts: 26 Sep
THRIVE Festival is back for another year, celebrating play, imagination, creativity and storytelling during the September school holidays at Toowoomba’s most vibrant and floral time of year!
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Rumours: 27 Sep - 05 OCT
A fast-paced comedy/farce by Neil Simon at The Toowoomba Rep Theatre.
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2024 TOOWOOMBA WEETWOOD: 28 Sep
For more than 132 years, our region has celebrated our unique lifestyle with one of the best racing events in the State – mixing city indulgence and country racing charm, metropolitan standard racing and stunning Spring fashions – the 1Equine Toowoomba Weetwood.
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CINEMA UNDER THE STARS: 28 Sep
Pack your picnic blanket (and a jacket), gather your family and friends, and enjoy an evening under the stars. As the sun sets over Newtown Park, the joys of the film experience will be brought to life during the park’s first twilight movie screening. Food trucks operating from 5.30pm
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Melanie Dyer: 'Had to be there' Tour: 28 Sep
Footstomp Music & Kadence Group Presents Award-winning Australian Country Music star Melanie Dyer has announced her National HAD TO BE THERE tour. HAD TO BE THERE is a Top 10 single on the Countrytown charts, and Melanie has just returned from writing and performing in Nashville as part of the CMA Fest.
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CandLelight Concerts: Rings & Dragons: 28 Sep
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Toowoomba. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones at Saint Lukes under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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Lok & Kee: Variety Fair 24: 30 Sep
Get ready to step into a time machine and be transported to the glitzy world of Studio 54, where disco reigns supreme! We're thrilled to launch our next showcase: Variety Fair 24 – a dazzling fusion, where our city's carnival of flowers meets the iconic Studio 54.
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