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One of the Rose City’s biggest and most famous events is making its triumphant return to the events calendar in 2021, with a huge range of spectacles locked in. The Warwick Show will open its gates on March 19-20, welcoming hundreds of producers, entertainers, rodeo competitors, and eager visitors back through its gates after the shock cancellation of the 2020 event. For Show and Rodeo Society events co-ordinator Teilah McKelvey, seeing the event return with both old favourites and exciting ...

WHEN:Saturday and Sunday, with gates open from 7am WHERE: Morgan Park Raceway WARWICK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Over 200 pipers and drummers will fill the Warwick Showgrounds in a bagpipe muster celebrating the Warwick Caledonian Society. There will also be a novelty highland games, a blacksmith, a fire lighting ceremony, and Canton of Stegby. BYO picnic rug or seats. Lucky patrons can also enjoy a sold-out Scottish gala dinner with traditional Haggis, whisky, the poetr...

Premium Content Subscriber only From sporting excellence to a celebration of our regions producers, this weekend has something for every Warwick resident. Check out the full list below:   The beloved Killarney Show makes its grand 109th year return in 2021. From woodchopping to cattle comps, showjumping and more, theres something for every member of the family.   WHERE: Killarney Showgrounds   2021 CONDAMINE 9S MASTERS CARNIVAL The Warwick Hockey Association is hosting its ann...

Premium Content Subscriber only Jumpers and Jazz in July, a new Warwick Chamber of Commerce event, and more are set to receive a slice of $150,000 in government funding as part of a new events initiative. Jointly funded by Southern Downs Regional Council by the State and Federal Governments, the first round of the Local Events Funding Program will see $151,907 into funnelled into 10 regional events. Councillor Marco Gliori said he was impressed by all potential recipients. “The council rece...

Premium Content Subscriber only A WARWICK rodeo has been a year in the making under the coronavirus pandemic, but this evening’s affair looks set to deliver the excitement you’ve been waiting for. The Warwick New Year’s Eve Rodeo is promising to bring in record numbers of competitors and spectators, all ready to send out 2020 with an action-packed arena show. Hundreds have already flocked to the Warwick Showgrounds this afternoon to catch the barrel racing competition, with plenty more ...

  NEW YEAR RODEO Perhaps the favourite new year tradition in town is the annual Warwick Show and Rodeo Border Buckle series which is back this year. Along with the thrills and spills in the arena will be jumping castles, face painting, fireworks and live entertainment. WHEN: Gates open at 4pm WHERE: Warwick Showgrounds   HORSE AND JOCKEY CELEBRATIONS This Warwick pub is putting on one unmissable night just in time to celebrate new dancing COVID-19 legislation. DJ Nibbsy will be laying...

Premium Content Subscriber only ROSE City residents will be rushed off their feet this weekend with the amount of must-see events. Whether youre looking for something Christmassy, community-minded or just a good shop, the Southern Downs truly has you covered. Here are the top 10 activities to get up to this weekend:   STANTHORPE CHRISTMAS CAROLS Rock along to Jingle Bells or Silent Night with a family favourite, Carols in the Park. Almost canned due to coronavirus, the Southern Downs R...