Oh hey April, you’re looking good. I like your public holidays.
Toowoomba Show – Thursday 30 March to Saturday 1 April
Catch the last day of the show on Saturday 1 April. Adult tickets are $15, kids 5-12 are $5 and you can get a family pack for $35. Buy online and save time at the turnstiles.
Theatre: Wicked – Friday 31 March to Sunday 9 April
As they say, so much happened before Dorothy dropped in. The Empire Theatre is going to introduce you to their take on Oz, Elphaba and Glinda. Ticket prices vary from $74 to $50 for adults. There are several performance times available, check out all the info here.
Toowoomba Farmers’ Market launch at Walton Stores – Saturday 1 April
The popular Toowoomba Farmers’ Market is moving from its home under the windmills in Lindsay Street to a permanent weekly market at Walton Stores, as of 1 April. They have a huge line up of stallholders and a number of special guests coming to the launch, including Hayden Quinn and Costa. Each Saturday market will now run from 7am to 11am, find out more on Facebook.
Harry Potter Day – Saturday 1 April
The library is going full Hogwarts when it hosts Harry Potter Day on Saturday 1 April in conjunction with the Eclectic Emporium. There’ll be market stalls, trivia, craft bar, potion making class and Marauders Map scavenger hunt. It’s on 11am to 4pm, find out more on FB.
Colour Toowoomba – Sunday 2 April
Bring the whole family to this 4km walk/run at the Captain Cook Recreational Reserve. Wear white for the full colour powder impact. Online registration closes Friday 31 March; find out more on Facebook.
Dine Down Town – Friday 7 April
A new monthly food destination for Toowoomba by The Original Mix. Featuring 20 hand picked food and beverage vendors, music and kids activities. $2 entry cash only, kids under 15 are free. From 5pm to 8.30pm at St Luke’s, RSVP on Facebook.
My Local Feast Farmers’ Market Saturday launch – Saturday 8 April
The farmers’ market switcheroo sees My Local Feast expand its usual Thursday offering to Saturdays at Cobb and Co too. They’re launching their first Saturday on 8 April and they’ll run every Saturday from 7am to 12pm. Thursdays at Empire Theatre will continue! RSVP to the launch event on Facebook here.
Weetwood – Saturday 8 April
Toowoomba’s big race day has swung back round again. Weetwood is a local institution – this year you can hang out in the Audi Centre VIP Grand Marque or maybe the GC Event Hire Fashion Passport marquee where you might be able to snag a selfie with Kris Smith. Find all the info at weetwood.com.au
Streets and Lanes Festival – Saturday 15 April
This Easter themed festival debuted last year and is back again with live music, art, street food and family entertainment. Find out more at streetsandlanes.com.au
Man Date Festival – Saturday 22 April
Beards, beers and bites at the Mills Precinct. From 10, tickets $15, follow the page here.
Bites and Beats – Saturday 29 April
Enjoy picnic style twilight dining in Queens Park’s Frogs Hollow, hosted by The Original Mix. There’ll be 50 food and boutique market stalls, jumping castles, face paintings, the whole deal. It’s on 5pm to 9pm and is $2 entry cash only; kids under 15 are free. RSVP here.
4 Brothers Brewing Launch – Saturday 29 April
Say hello to Toowoomba’s own brewery. Sample some beers and wash it down with some pizza. Located at Brook Street next to World Gym, from 12pm. RSVP on Facebook.
Here’s what’s on and when for markets in Toowoomba this month.
My Local Feast Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday 3pm to 7pm at the Empire Theatre and from Saturday 8 April, every Saturday from 7am to 12pm at Cobb and Co
PCYC Markets – Every Sunday from 7am to 12.30pm
Margaret Street Markets – Sunday 2 April from 8am to 1pm
Highfields Village Markets – Saturday 8 April 12pm to 5pm
Queens Park Markets – Sunday 16 April from 8am to 1pm
Toowoomba Farmers’ Markets – From 1 April every Saturday from 7am to 11am
