# Festivals in Ballina 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Ballina 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Ballina. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Ballina, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Ballina listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Ballina

- **Event Name**: Australian Contact Festival 2026
  - **Description**: All useful Information about the festival (Highly recommend to have a read): www.australiancontactfestival.com.au
Event Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/DKDKK  

Join us on Bundjalung Country for 4 day National Contact Improvisation (CI) Gathering that
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon Oct 05 2026 at 09:30 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballina/australian-contact-festival-2026/200030380419430
  - **Venue**: Lennox Head Sports and Recreation Centre
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## Trending Events in Ballina

- **Event Name**: Sparks Fly Singles Only Trivia - Ballina
  - **Description**: Get ready for a fun night of TRIVIA for SINGLES ONLY at Seven Miles Brewing, men moving tables every round!About this EventSINGLES ONLY TRIVIA NIGHT!Welcome to Sparks Fly Single Socials! After successfully h
  - **Venue**: Seven Mile Brewing Co
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- **Event Name**: BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES | 80’s Oz Pub Rock Experience @ Ballina RSL
  - **Description**: BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES | Celebrating 80’s Oz Pub Rock

Ballina RSL | FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER
DOORS OPEN: 7:30PM Local Time | SHOW STARTS: 8PM Local Time

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://BALLINARSL.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/164159

Step back in time t
  - **Venue**: Ballina RSL Club Ltd
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- **Event Name**: Australian Contact Festival 2026
  - **Description**: All useful Information about the festival (Highly recommend to have a read): www.australiancontactfestival.com.au
Event Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/DKDKK  

Join us on Bundjalung Country for 4 day National Contact Improvisation (CI) Gathering that
  - **Venue**: Lennox Head Sports and Recreation Centre
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- **Event Name**: The Big Chillout - Ballina RSL - Sat 10 Oct
  - **Description**: The Big Chillout is a joyous live concert celebrating the legendary Big Chill soundtrack and the Motown revival it sparked.

Performed by a world-class 10-piece band led by powerhouse vocalists JUDAH KELLY (Winner The Voice 2017) and ASABI GOODMAN (Chicag
  - **Venue**: Ballina RSL Club Ltd
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- **Event Name**: I LOVE YOUR FACES: THE DON LANE STORY
  - **Description**: SUNDAY 18th OCTOBER 2026
Ballina RSL Auditorium
18+ Event
Tickets $50

Doors: 3.00pm
Show: 3.30pm 
Finish: 5.30pm 
 
I LOVE YOUR FACES: The Don Lane Story

A Spectacular Musical Celebration of an Australian Entertainment Icon Don Lane wasn’t just a televi
  - **Venue**: 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2478
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- **Event Name**: MUSIC OF THE NIGHT 2026
  - **Description**: MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2026
Ballina RSL Auditorium
All ages
Reserved Theatre Seating
Tickets: $57.50

Doors: 1.30 PM
Show: 2.00 PM
Finish: 4.20 PM
Music of the Night 

Australia’s Premier Tribute to the music of 

Andrew Lloyd Webber and
  - **Venue**: 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2478
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- **Event Name**: MENTAL AS ANYTHING
  - **Description**: MENTAL AS ANYTHING
50TH ANNIVERSARY 
Friday 20th November 2026
The Auditorium


GENERAL ADMISSION
Tickets: $55 
At the Door: $60 
Doors: 7.30pm
Show: 8.00pm

Don't miss out, Get in early to book a table in The Boardwalk for a pre show dinner.
After a sold
  - **Venue**: 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2478
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- **Event Name**: Italian Classes Your Way!
  - **Description**: Italian? Ma certamente! 🌟 Learn Italian Your Way in 2026! 🌟
Ciao a tutti,
Starting January 19, 2026, we’re launching flexible Italian classes at Creative Language Academy! Here’s how you can join:
🔹 The Taster: 1 class per week ($85/month).
🔹 The Hiker: U
  - **Venue**: Ballina
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- **Event Name**: Tough Guy Book Club - Ballina Chapter
  - **Description**: Join us for the Ballina Chapter of Tough Guy Book Club.

You can find out this month's book here https://toughguybookclub.com/books

If you have the chance, try to pick up the book and read a couple of pages before the night. If you haven’t, come anyway,
  - **Venue**: Cherry Street Sports Ballina
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Ballina?
  - **A:** Australian Contact Festival 2026 (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 02:00 pm at Lennox Head Sports and Recreation Centre).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Ballina?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Ballina on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Ballina?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Ballina?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Ballina include Lennox Head Sports and Recreation Centre.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Ballina?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Ballina.

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