Here are five ideas for weekend fun around Albury Wodonga and surrounds this weekend.
Festival – Great Australian Beer Festival, Albury
Enjoy Australia’s biggest alfresco craft beer festival (unless tickets at the gate are sold out!) on Saturday 1 December.
Explore different styles of beer, learn about brewing, match food with beer and discover new music.
Details: https://www.gabfalbury.com.au/
Concert – Rocking for the Hay Runners
Enjoy live music from five great artists, Eurogliders, Chocolate Starfish, Sara Storer, The Chantoozies and Danny Phegan.
Tickets are $40, with all proceeds going to the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners to pay for fuel to cart hay to drought affected farmers.
Bookings: https://www.eventopia.co/event/Rocking-for-the-Hay-Runners/372050
Artisan Market – Pfeiffer Wines, Wahgunyah
Pfeiffer Wines wRutherglen Artisan Christmas Market & Carols by the Creek. Wahgunyah
Pfeiffer Wines will host an Artisan Christms Market & Carols on Sunday 2 December from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
Stroll around the stalls featuring the works of passionate local artists, artisans and makers, and stock up on some special Christmas gifts.
There will be Christmas carols and entertainment throughout the day including The Scots School Albury Pipe Band, the Murray Conservatorium Choir and Sing Australia – Corowa.
King Valley barbecue and Cloud Nine Coffee will be providing the food and hot coffee and of course there will be lots of wine to try and buy, all within the shady grounds of Pfeiffer Wines.
Craft – Albury Wodonga Doll, Bear & Hobby Show, Lavington
The Albury Wodonga Doll, Bear, and Hobby Show features competitions, exhibitions and demonstrations from artists and crafters.
These talented creatives specialise in making porcelain and other types of dolls, bears, doll houses, embroidery, beading, quilting and many other hobby activities.
The event is open to all ages and all funds raised are returned to the local community. The show is at Mirrambeena Community Centre, Lavington from 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday and 10:00 – 3:00pm Sunday.
Details: http://dollbearhobbyshow.com.au/
Music on the Murray – St Leonards
Enjoy fine wine, delicious food and great live tunes at Music on the Murray at St Leonards Vineyard, Rutherglen.
Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of sunshine with friends and family, while listening to music from Marisa Quigley, Saturday afternoon from 12:00pm – food is available from St Leonards Vineyard café.
Details: https://www.stleonardswine.com.au/events/music-on-the-murray-with-marisa-quigley-dec
What’s On – Extra (from our Border Cafe partners)
December Headline Acts, Live & Free, The Studio @ SSA
Sat 8 Dec – Kisstroyer
Sat 15 Dec – Russell Morris
Fri 28 Dec – Sons of Motherless Goats
Sun 30 Dec – This Way North
Mon 31 Dec – Chocolate Starfish
Details: http://www.ssaclub.com.au/studio/
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