Events to look forward to in 2018

It’s a fresh new year, so get your blank calendar out and start planning all the fun you’ll be having at these events!

January 

Get your green and gold on and head to the following Australia Day events.

Blank Space are racing yabbies on Australia Day. It’s free to enter and there’ll be a massive sausage sizzle, indoor cricket tournaments, no dress code and DJs. See more on Facebook.

Fitzy’s are putting on an Australia Day party too – with food specials, coldies and cocktails, relaxed dress code and Reggie Gray on the decks. Free entry mate, see more on Facebook.

And the party continues on Saturday 28 January as the Spotted Cow counts down Triple J’s Hottest 100.

February

February brings us the Backroad Bash on 3 February! This all ages country music festival is on at Blank Space. Artists announced so far include Mick Lindsay, Josh Setterfield, Bridget O’Shannessy, The Roo Wrangler and Andrzej Fenner. See more on Facebook.

Get ready for the first Gin Sanity event in Toowoomba on 10 Saturday February at Blank Space. There’ll be gin (obvs) plus food, music, masterclasses and badminton. Find out about tickets and stuff on Facebook.

The Brisbane Broncos and Gold Coast Titans are trekking up our hill to have a pre-season match up at Clive Berghofer Stadium on 17 February. Get your tickets at Toowoomba Tickets.

March

To help you plan your life, Good Friday is 30 March and Easter Sunday is 1 April this year.

Other things happening in March are the Garden City Gala, a black tie fundraised to raise awareness and funds for the Black Dog Institute. It’s on 17 March, tickets are $165 and a three course meal and beer and wine package are included.

The Toowoomba Golf Club are hosting a Paddock to Plate event on Saturday 24 March – a four course meal showcasing the best seasonal produce on offer. Cost to be confirmed, RSVP on Facebook.

We had the pre-season match, the real NRL deal happens on Sunday 25 March with a Titans v Dragons game at Clive Berghofer Stadium. Tickets not available yet, keep an eye on the NRL site for details.

And the Commonwealth Games Baton Relay is passing through Toowoomba on Wednesday 28 March.

April

April rolls around and it’s time for the Toowoomba Show! Our show holiday this year is Thursday 12 April, the show will run from Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 April.

Jimmy Barnes is bringing his memoir to stage with his show Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs. The show is Friday 13 April and tickets are $99.99, get them at the Empire Theatre website.

The Empire is also hosting the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow on Tuesday 24 April. Tickets are $34, at the Empire Theatre website.

May

In May saddle up for the annual Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday 13 May. It’s the fun run raising money and awareness for breast cancer.

The annual Hampton Food and Arts Festival will be on Sunday 20 May this year – always a beautiful day out.

And Saturday 26 May brings us the Charity Masquerade Ball, hosted by Strategenics at Reflections – Lake Cooby. This event is to raise funds for domestic violence services and will include a three course dinner, drinks, entertainment and auction. Tickets range from $139 to $179.

June

Queensland Ballet are bringing their production of Swan Lake to Toowoomba on Friday 29 to Saturday 30 June at the Empire Theatre. An adult ticket is $68, get yours at empiretheatre.com.au

August

No date announced yet, but Brewoomba usually livens up our August. Fingers crossed it will again.

September

It wouldn’t be September without the Carnival of Flowers which will run from 21 to 30 September this year. No date announced, but Spring Polo usually happens during this time too.

And you can get your laugh on at the Sydney Comedy Festival on Saturday 29 September at the Empire Theatre. Tickets are $34, get them at empiretheatre.com.au

October

Cobb+Co Museum are bringing back the Lost Trades Fair in 2018. Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October will see master artisans and traditional tradesmen demonstrating their skills. Keep an eye on the Cobb+Co site for details.

And the Original Mix’s Brews and Barbie Bash has been set for Saturday 27 October at the Toowoomba Showgrounds.

This post is based on information available at the time of publishing (10 January 2018). Any of these events may be rescheduled, cancelled or changed – so please check in with individual organisers for latest details. Some events have not been announced or finalised yet either.

Is this every event to look forward to in Toowoomba in 2018? No dudes, it’s not, sorry. Toowoomba Living is created, maintained, managed by one person – I can’t possibly be across every event in the region. I need to do things like go to work and make my hair look presentable at least 50% of the time (this takes longer than you’d think). Please, if you know of an event you think should be listed, drop me a line in the comments! Thanks!