Events – The Murray
The Murray is host to exciting events throughout the year. Join the fun of music and food and wine festivals, sporting events and art expos.
Head to Mildura in March for the Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival, featuring events such as Opera by the Lock on the banks of the Murray River and Music under the Stars at the dramatic Perry Sandhills. In September the Mildura Country Music Festival presents Australia’s biggest showcase of independent country music artists. The Mildura Jazz and Wine Festival in November combines the best of Australian modern and traditional jazz with the opportunity to sample the region’s fine wines.
The Riverboats Jazz, Food and Wine Festival, held each February in Echuca-Moama, is another celebration of jazz and blues, enjoyed with great food and wine alongside the Murray River. For a change of pace, catch the Club Marine Southern 80 in February, the largest waterskiing race in the world, which attracts over 40,000 spectators.
In December, try your luck at the Cod Opening Classic, Australia's largest inland fresh water fishing competition or head to Albury Wodonga for the Murray Masters Golf Pro Am, a PGA sanctioned tournament held over five days which attracts both international players and local professionals.
January
Extreme Aquatic Sports Expo – Yarrawonga-Mulwala
National Federation Festival – Corowa
February
Riverboats Jazz Food and Wine Festival – Echuca-Moama
Southern 80 Ski Race – Echuca-Moama
March
Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival
Echuca-Moama RSL Fishing Classic – Echuca-Moama
SheppARTon Festival – Shepparton
Carnivale Wodonga Spice – Albury Wodonga
April
Easter Powersports (Mildura 100 Ski Race, Drag Racing, Motorcycle and Sedan Speedway)
Albury Gold Cup Carnival
Man from Snowy River Bush Festival – Corryong
May
Mildura Racing Cup Carnival
June
Swan Hill June Racing Carnival
Rotary Steam, Horse and Vintage Rally – Echuca-Moama
July
Mildura Golf Week
Mildura Writers' Festival
Winter Blues Festival – Echuca-Moama
August
Tour of the Murray Cycling Classic – Mildura
The Great Vanilla Slice Triumph – Ouyen near Mildura
September
Mildura Country Music Festival
October
Australian Inland Wine Show – Swan Hill
Port of Echuca Heritage Steam Festival – Echuca-Moama
November
Mildura Jazz, Food and Wine Show
Australian Alternative Varietals Wine Show – Mildura
Trans Tasman Grand Prix Hydroplane Series – Yarrawonga-Mulwala
December
Cod Opening Classic – Yarrawonga-Mulwala
Murray Masters Golf Pro Am – Albury Wodonga
VicSuper Murray Marathon – Yarrawonga to Swan Hill
