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Hawkesbury Upcoming Events CalendarOCTOBERAnnual Sydney Blues FestivalHistoric Windsor Phone: 02 4577 3122 A celebration of Australian Blues in multiple venues. Headline artists. Three days of glorious music. A festival at its finest and blues at its soul-shaking “blue-est”. Kurrajong Scarecrow FestivalKurrajong Village Website: www.kurrajong.org.au It’s October in Kurrajong Village and crowds turn out for the scarecrow competition and judging. The following day is the “Spectacle of Scarecrows”. Windsor Polo ClubOld Kurrajong Road In November the Hector King Tournament is the most important match of the season. It’s a party atmosphere with cantina-style food and beverages, boot picnics and a planned after-match social. NOVEMBERHawkesbury Canoe ClassicThe race starts at Windsor and it’s an overnighter – 111 kilometres down the Hawkesbury River. Some paddlers liken these to the walls of the Rhine in Germany. In its long history, the paddlers have raised many dollars for medical research. New South Wales Water Ski ClassicThe Bridge to Bridge in 2009 will be the 48th year and is the longest continuous ski race in the world – some 112 kilometres from Dangar Island to Windsor. There is an “under 10 years” class and one smooth skier has completed the Bridge to Bridge race backwards – twice! Get in on the excitement – there are lots of great viewing spots in the river-bound Villages of the Hawkesbury. APRILSt Albans Folk FestivalThree days and four nights of glorious music in the historic village of St Albans make this a unique and special event. Book accommodation very early as overnight facilities are limited. (See Wisemans Ferry/St Albans Accommodation) 6th Collectors’ Plant Fair27 Powells Road Phone: 02 4567 2026 40 specialist growers will sell unique and hard-to-come by plants, books and garden accessories at the annual Collectors' Fair. This event is so organised, so well-planned, with nationally and internationally recognised horticulturist guest speakers that if you love gardens, you can't miss it. The Hawkesbury ShowHawkesbury Showground Phone: 02 4577 3591 Three days of spectacular ringside entertainment, music and fireworks and a grand parade on Saturday after lunch make for great family fun. Yet, it is the produce displays and mouth-watering cooking exhibitions that remind us of the Hawkesbury’s earlier days. Free parking is available on site. MAYSt Albans Mountain Bike Race - DIRTWURXFirst weekend in May. Bridge to Bridge Power Boat RaceGovernor Philip Park Phone: 02 4731 2255 A favourite on the Hawkesbury Events Calendar, you’ll want to make your accommodation bookings early for this event as every resort, motel and B&B around Windsor, Vineyard and Richmond is occupied. This course is 68 kilometres, from bridge to bridge, starting in Brooklyn and ending in Windsor. Check with the Club as some boats are on display the weekend prior to the race. AUGUSTHawkesbury Artist and Artisans Trail “Open Weekend”Website: www.hawkesburyartisantrail.com.au The Hawkesbury and Macdonald Valley open their galleries and studios in August - a special “tour” weekend. Australian Shahzada – Extreme Endurance Horse CompetitionLast weekend in August at St Albans. |
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