Parkes Elvis Festival
Parkes has been celebrating Elvis Presley for well over two decades. Today, Parkes Elvis Festival attracts over 20,000 people from across Australia and around the world, and has become an iconic destination event on the national festivals calendar.
Trundle ABBA Festival
Come and be the dancing queen at the annual Trundle ABBA Festival held on the first Saturday in May. Enjoy internationally renowned ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again, singing competitions and more at this family friendly event. There are great prizes for all competition categories including Fashions of the Festival and Disco Dancing.
Parkes Picnic Races
AirVenture Australia
AstroFest
Annual festival of astronomy held in Parkes in July. The Festival endeavours to bring world renowned astronomers, both professional and amateur, to the Central West.
Trundle Bush Tucker Day
Taking place in Trundle the first Saturday in September every year, the event dishes up a day of fun for participants and spectators, featuring bush cooking competitions, billy boiling sprint, free bush tucker tasting, live bands and a wholesome program of bush entertainment.
2019 Regular Events Schedule
January
2nd Weekend - Parkes Elvis Festival
26th - Australia Day Celebrations
26th - Parkes Harness Racing Australia Day Meeting
31st - Parkes Jockey Club TAB Race Meeting
February
13th-24th - Seniors Festival
March
2nd - Parkes Rodeo Stampede
13th-19th - Wings Out West Paragliding Trundle
16th-17th - Showcasing Parkes Talent
30th-31st - Trundle Back In Time Vintage Rally and Tractor Pull
April
5th-6th - Dinner Under the Blue Dish
7th - Westlime/Rotary Charity Golf Day
10th-18th - Youth Week
25th - Anzac Day
26th - Parkes Painters Group Exhibition
27th-28th - Kookaburra 8s Hockey
29th - Parkes Open Houses
May
4th - Trundle ABBA Festival
4th-5th - Bogan Gate Markets
12th - Parkes Jockey Club Gold Cup Race Meeting
27th - Reconcilliation Week
June
Long Weekend - Parkes Picnic Races
Long Weekend - Peak Hill Art & Craft Exhibition
Long Weekend - Parkes & District Kennel Club Show
Long Weekend - Pow Wow Scale Aerobatics
July
7th-14th - NAIDOC Week
20th-21st - AstroFest and Conference
28th - National Tree Day
August
Annual Agricultural Shows
September
7th - Trundle Bush Tucker Day
7th-9th - Junior Tennis Open
13th-15th - SCT Logistics Parkes Open Golf Tournament
14th - Busking Championship - Peak Hill Regional Final
October
1st-30th - Small Business Month
5th-7th - Parkes Antique Motor Club Motorcycle Rally
13th - Parkes Open Gardens
19th - Parkes Car Enthusiasts Weekend - Swap Meet and Show 'n' Shine
25th - The Henrys Business Awards
25th - Australian Indoor Marbles Championships
November
11th - Rememberance Day
December
1st-25th - Christmas Festivities
8th - Carols in Cooke Park
13th - Christmas Street Parade and Party
