- Feb 8, 2023
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LasianDra FESTIVAL HAS Something for everyone

Updated: Jan 16

The event calendar for the 39th Wauchope Lasiandra Festival has been set with a wide array of community events from Friday the 3rd of March through to Saturday the 25th of March.

Events not to be missed are the Family Fun Day at the Yippen Creek Mini Railway, the Purple Park Run at Rocks Ferry Reserve, a Bike Night hosted by Motorcycle Friendly Wauchope and Greyhound Racing at the Wauchope Track.

Bago Vineyards will be presenting "Purple Wine in the Vines" on Sunday March 12 from 11.30am. All are invited to come along and enjoy a mixed afternoon of Folk, Soft Rock, Rock and Indie Pop from the 60's to now from Nikki Rudge.

Dress in the purple/pink theme and the best dressed Lady and Gent will take home a bottle of Bago Wine. Entry is Free.

Following on from the success of the 2022 Purple Rain Exhibition, the talented artists at Wauchope Creative hub will be staging another Purple Inspired Art Exhibition - "Royal".

"The colour purple is associated with royalty, nobility, power and ambition. Artists may interpret the theme, "Royal" in any way they desire." said Stu Doherty from Wauchope Creative Hub.

Any 2D medium or style is included: painting, drawing, photography, mixed media etc.. Entry forms MUST be received by 5pm Friday 10th March. Entry fee is $10 to be paid when delivering your artwork, all entries will be exhibited. Request your entry form via email

Purple People Market Day Thursday March 9

Mark your calendar and join in the fun of Purple People Market Day. Wauchope CBD will be a hive of activity with Art and Craft market stalls dotted about the town centre, decorated shop fronts and premises displays and sidewalk specials from participating shops.

If you would like to book a market stall or have a stall outside your shop premises on the sidewalk please note these must be booked in advance via this link.

Dress in your purple best and join in the fun. We can’t wait to see the colourful costumes!