Subject: Blue Mountains 'WHAT'S ON' - 16th September 2026

WHAT'S ON in the greater Blue Mountains region


SPRING INTO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS: The Blue Mountains are open and ready to welcome you.


From bustling village markets and tempting food events to live music, theatre, art exhibitions and cultural festivals, there is always something happening along the ridgeline and into the valleys.


Families can dive into community fairs and school holiday activities, food lovers can follow their taste buds to local producers and artisan makers, and outdoor enthusiasts will find walks, tours and nature‑based experiences to fill their days. Whether you are chasing entertainment, creativity, adventure or simply a great day out, the Blue Mountains offers a warm, vibrant events scene in every season.


Remember, community and not‑for‑profit events are promoted free of charge.


Discover the very best of the Blue Mountains with Ask Roz Blue Mountains, your trusted partner in sustainable tourism.:

Check out your local Rural Fire Brigade for 'Get Ready Weekend' as we help our community prepare for the bushfire season.

Our team will be on site to chat through your Bush Fire Survival Plan - whether you’re unsure when to leave, what to pack, or how to plan for different conditions, we’re here to help.

Bring the kids along for some hands-on fun: Try out our water hoses and see if they can hit the flame targets. Check out our Cat 1 Firetruck up close. Meet the crew who protect our Community. A great chance to get informed, get prepared and get involved.

SPRING EXHIBITION: Spring has arrived at Rex-Livingston in Katoomba with ceramics by Rebecca Verpoorten-Laws & paintings by Kjell Daniel Everingham Check the details for exhibition dates and opening reception. MORE information

IMAGE: Rebecca Verpoorten-Laws, Pomegranate Bowl, terracotta, sgraffito, slip, oxide,earthenware glaze, 63 x 52 x 21cm,

Rex-Livingston Art + Objects

182-184 Katoomba St Katoomba NSW 2780

www.rex-livingston.com

www.facebook.com/RexLivingstonArtObjects

Thur - Sun 11am – 5pm.

DAFFODILS @ RYDAL this weekend.

Looking for a perfect spring day trip? Head out to the historic village of Rydal for the much‑loved Daffodils at Rydal festival, just a short drive from Lithgow, Oberon and the upper Blue Mountains. MORE information

The Mid-Mountains Garden Festival will be open this weekend from 10am Sat and Sun.

The Garden Festival has been an annual Spring celebration since 1984. This year, 11 gardens line the trail from Linden to Lawson, offering visitors a diverse range of home gardens, from historic heritage estates and cool-climate cottage gardens to sustainable, family-oriented spaces and whimsical sanctuaries. MORE information.

WEDNESDAY night is CURRY NIGHT at Spikes Bistro Blackheath, in the Blackheath Golf and Community Club. KIDS EAT FREE

“Australia’s Own Bocelli” Comes to the Blue Mountains in a Spectacular Tribute Concert Starring International Tenor Paul Ettore Tabone


BLUE MOUNTAINS THEATRE – Sunday 27 September 2026 – 3PM 

Tickets: www.paultabone.com ALSO here


International lyric tenor Paul Ettore Tabone brings audiences a powerful and emotional concert event celebrating the music of Andrea Bocelli in Paul Tabone Salutes Andrea Bocelli. 


Described by the BBC as “Australia’s own Bocelli” and praised by Theatre Direct as “a powerhouse voice that could fill a stadium”, Tabone brings extraordinary vocal power and emotional depth to this spectacular tribute to one of the world’s most beloved voices.

Tarella Historic House Museum Open Day

Sunday 27 September 2026


The Blue Mountains Historical Society (BMHS) will conduct a Community Open Day at Tarella, its Historic House Museum, on Sunday 27 September 2026 from 10am to 3pm at 99 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls. Here: w3w.co/guess.plotted.wafers


Visitors are invited to view this fine example of a late 19th century Blue Mountains holiday

house, furnished with period furniture, some of which is linked to the original owners, the

McLaughlin family. The cottage provides an insight into domestic life at that time, including in the original kitchen, where tasty titbits are often cooked on the open fire for visitors on Open Days. 


Younger children might also enjoy following our gnome trail throughout our gardens.

An entrance fee of $10.00 for adults, $2.00 for school age children, covers both entry to the

cottage and inspection of the BMHS Research facilities. 


Morning and afternoon tea, and, occasionally, soup and buns, will be available in the separate kitchen in the BMHS research building for a small additional charge.

1 YEAR IN OUR NEW HOME!


The Blue Mountains Chocolate Company have officially been in their new location for ONE WHOLE YEAR!

"To celebrate, we’re giving you a little something sweet:

  •  FREE small coffee with any cake purchase!

Come celebrate with us and enjoy some cake, chocolate and coffee while you’re here! Thank you for making our first year in our new home so special. We’re so grateful for all your support!"

Open 10am - 6pm 7 days
174 Lurline St. , Katoomba

UNDER THE STARS MOVIE NIGHT IS BACK at Leura Public School

Pack the picnic, grab the blankets and get ready for a magical night under the stars!

Join us for our 4th annual outdoor movie night at Leura Public School, featuring the beautiful and much-loved Ponyo!


It’s the perfect way to kick off the school holidays with family, friends, fresh air and a movie under the night sky.


Saturday, 26 September

Leura Public School

Ponyo

4th Annual Under the Stars Movie Night

Tickets are on sale now!

https://www.trybooking.com/DJUNH

HEADS UP: It’s nearly rhodo time!


The rhodos and azaleas in our gardens are about to explode with colour at Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, Blackheath.


Come and visit the gardens during 'Welcome Weeks' - 3 October to 8 Nov, when the Tea Room is open for Aussie Cream Teas.


Tea Room open Thursdays to Sundays 10 am to 3.30 pm, from 3 October (also open on Monday 5 October) MORE info: https://www.facebook.com/rhodogarden.org.au


Gardens open 9am - 6pm

$5 entry, kids and dogs free

Bacchante St Blackheath

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Spring in the Blue Mountains is about to put on one of its most colourful shows, with the Leura Gardens Festival returning over the October long weekend from Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October.


This year’s festival includes 10 private gardens across Leura, Wentworth Falls and Katoomba, with four gardens opening to visitors for the very first time. It’s a lovely opportunity to wander behind the gates of some of the Mountains’ most beautiful private properties, while enjoying the spring colour that fills local streets, parks and gardens.

MORE information

This sounds like a great night. Effervescence & Elegance: The Champagne Experience Pop. Fizz. Dazzle


There is something undeniably playful about a bubble. It rises with purpose, dances on the palate, and signals that something extraordinary is about to begin.


We invite you to step into a world of sheer glamour at the Victoria and Albert Guesthouse for a night dedicated to the art of the pour and the magic of the grape.


This isn’t just a tasting; it’s a sophisticated celebration of the world’s most iconic sparkler.


MORE information: https://vaguesthouse.com/champagne-night-dinner

Oktoberfest: Get ready to raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest style at The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba!

Inspired by the traditional Bavarian festival and our love of great beer, this is one of the Blue Mountains’ favourite annual celebrations, and 2026 is set to be bigger and better than ever!

 Saturday, 24 October 2026

 11 am – 8 pm

 FREE ENTRY!

Playing this week at The Edge! - NEW BIG SCREEN moments to be discovered with our latest releases this week. Book now at www.unitedcinemas.com.au 

Rock The Backyard 3 returns to Panthers Penrith on Saturday 28 November 2026 for a huge outdoor celebration of iconic Australian rock and pop.

 

Set in The Backyard at Panthers Penrith, the festival brings together eight legendary acts performing more than 60 massive hits across one awesome day. The lineup features Mental As Anything, Richard Clapton, 1927, The Radiators, Eurogliders featuring Grace Knight, V Spy V Spy, The Chantoozies and Mick Thomas (Weddings Parties Anything).

 

Gates open at 2:00pm, with the first act taking the stage at 3:00pm. Music fans are encouraged to secure tickets early for one of Sydney’s biggest nostalgic rock events of the year.

 

 

The Metropole Halloween


Saturday 31st October - 4.00 - 9.00 PM

Bookings required.


MORE information: www.metropolekatoomba.com.au/upcoming-events


This Halloween, the historic Metropole Katoomba is getting a haunting transformation. Step inside our historic guesthouse for an immersive, family-friendly Halloween experience filled with ghostly characters, eerie hallways, gothic décor and a few surprises lurking around every corner.


Explore the hotel as roaming zombies and undead hotel staff bring the building to life (or perhaps back from the dead). Follow the trick-or-treat trail, have your fortune revealed with a tarot reading, visit our Halloween face-painting station and discover themed activities throughout the hotel.


Come dressed for the occasion, with prizes up for grabs for the best adult, child and family costumes.


Expect atmospheric lighting, cobweb-covered rooms, swirling bats, fog, strange sounds and plenty of photo opportunities as The Metropole becomes a haunted hotel for one night only.

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