With the weather beginning to warm up as September approaches, there is plenty to see and do around the Weddin Shire with a range of fun events and activities planned across September.
Weddin Mountains Region • Events in September 2025
Exhibition Opening – The Beauty of Nature by Denise Gough
When: Thursday, 4 September – 6:00 pm
Where: Grenfell Art Gallery
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Denise Gough, a skilled textile artist and watercolour painter, presents works inspired by gardens, farms, waterways, and animals. Her pieces combine fabric, freehand stitching, thread painting, and watercolours to celebrate the beauty of nature in all its forms.
Grenfell Show
When: Friday 5 – Saturday 6 September 2025
A classic country fair, packed with varied attractions such as pavilion displays, the Red Shed bar, giant sandpit, tractor pull, guinea-pig races, live music, fireworks, livestock and reptile exhibits, junior showgirl and stockman competitions, market stalls, and more.
Caragabal Sheep Races
When: Saturday, 13 September 2025
Held at the scenic Caragabal Golf Course, this quirky, family-friendly event features sheep races, country hospitality, entertainment, and a day of rural fun.
Grenfell Lights Poker Run (Hosted by Lions Club of Grenfell)
When: Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September 2025
A multi-day motoring and community event with daytime driving routes, evening light shows, car quizzes, breakfast meet-ups, a cruise to Iandra Castle, live entertainment, prize giving (with $1,000 in prizes), and more.
Grenfell Jockey Club Races – “Henry Lawson ‘Loaded Dog’ HCP & Grenfell Cup Day”
When: Saturday, 27 September 2025 (11:00 am – 4:00 pm)
A fun, family-friendly race day featuring TAB betting, Sky Channel replays, local and interstate bookmakers, "Fashions in the Field", live band, on-course punters club, a publican’s booth, BBQ, kiosk, a jumping castle, courtesy bus service—entry for adults is $20, with race book for $5.
