GREAT MOSCOW CIRCUS
6-9 March
At the Parkes Showground The Great Moscow Circus will be ready to entertain you and your family. With superstar international extreme acts this is a circus performance not to miss.
CHARITY WRESTLING SUPERSHOW (postponed)
Friday, 7 March, now Saturday, 21 June
Unfortunately the Australian Wrestling Superstars' charity night has been postponed. The night was to help raise funds to send Parkes PCYC teams to compete in the Nations of Origin tournament during NAIDOC week. It's been moved to Saturday, 21 June. It's still at the Parkes Leagues Club with a 7pm start.
SUPPORT GROUP
Friday, 7 March
The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra Support Group meets on the first Friday of each month from 12.30pm to 14.30pm and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: recover.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LUNCHEON
Sunday, 9 March
The International Women’s Day luncheon hosted by the Parkes Que Club at the Parkes Services Club is on Sunday, March 9 from 11.45am. There will be guest speakers, entertainment, a raffle, lucky door prizes and display/sales from local craftswomen. Tickets are $38 pp from 123tix.com.au/events. You need to be quick, there's only a handful of seats left.
AUTHOR TALK
Tuesday, 11 March
Join bestselling author Nicole Alexander for an immersive conversation about her latest novel The Limestone Road at the Parkes Shire Library. The event begins at 6pm and is free but bookings are essential. Call the library on 6861 2309.
TRUNDLE BACK IN TIME
15-16 March
This celebration of heritage returns to Trundle with the theme Show Us Ya Tracks. There will be all the regular favourites - the tractor pull, sheaf toss, swap meet, market stalls and kids zone with live music too. 2025 also marks 100 years of John Deere tractors.
SEASON LAUNCH
Saturday, 15 March
Add this date to your calendar, the Parkes Boars Rugby Union Club's season launch and it's always heaps of fun. Stay tuned the club will be sharing more details soon.
COMMUNITY FIBRE ARTS EXHIBITION OPENING
Saturday, 15 March
The opening of the Community Fibre Arts Exhibition will be held at 10am to 12pm on Saturday, 15 March in the Coventry Room at the Parkes Shire Library where entry is free. The exhibition will be opened until Saturday, 12 April. The exhibition will see art entries including applique, knitting, crochet, felting, sculptural, basketry, creative embroidery, collage, weaving and more. Make sure to check it out.
ROBOTICS WORKSHOP
Tuesday, 18 March
Western Enrichment Learning Lab is excited to be back in Parkes. At the Marramurra Makerspace from 3:45 to 4:45pm junior robotics will be held for children in Years 2 to 5 and from 5-6:30pm internediate robotics will be held for children in Years 5 to 10. Use LEGO spike robotics kits and computers to build a robot and complete a coding challenge. To book your spot visit trybooking.com.au.
HOMEGROWN PARKES
Saturday, 29 March
It's back for 2025 - Homegrown Parkes is an opportunity for local and regional businesses who are processing, repurposing, sewing, propagating or producing fabulous local products to share their skill and products with the community. Markets, music, crop swap, performances and demonstrations in Cooke Park - it's all homegrown in Parkes and it's a great family day out.
EUGOWRA BOOTS AND BOWTIES BALL
Saturday, 5 April
This is a fundraiser ball not to be missed presented by the Eugowra Public School P and C at the Eugowra Showground Pavilion. Think hay bales, festoon lights, warm tones, plenty of seating and the beautiful country night air. Roving canapes by Smoking Brothers Catering and live music from Foxxy Cleopatra - it's going to be spectacular. There will be buses from Forbes, Parkes, Canowindra and Gooloogong. Ticket details to come.
PARKES PUBLIC EASTER FETE
Saturday, 5 April
Parkes Public's School's Easter Fete will be held on April 5. Make sure to mark your calendars and stay updated for more information.
TULLAMORE CENTENARY SHOW GALA
Saturday, 7 June
Help celebrate 100 years of the Tullamore Show at their Centenary Gala at the Tullamore Memorial Hall. Early bird tickets are on sale now at 123tix.com. This is a 18 years plus black tie event. Bring your own drinks and nibbles and enjoy music by Foxxy Cleopatra. This will be a night to remember, so get your tickets early.