Weekend planner 10 things to do
TOOWOOMBA is full of fun events with something for every member of the family to enjoy.
From Oktoberfest celebrations and races, to exhibitions and plays, here are just some of the great things happening in the Darling Downs this weekend.
1. Oktoberfest Toowoomba
Oktoberfest may officially be over, but the Brewhouse is carrying on the festivities this weekend at a special event celebrating all things Bavarian.
Get on your lederhosen and expect German music, games, speciality competitions, authentic food like pretzels and pork knuckles and copious amounts of beer.
Oktoberfest will run all day from noon to 10pm on Saturday, tables can be booked online at The Brewhouse’s website.
2. Clifton Races
Get down to the Clifton race meet and watch as horses gallop to the finish line in the hopes of taking out more than $4000 in prizes.
Clifton Jockey Club will host a fiverace program on Saturday along with entertainment fit for the whole family with fashion’s on the field competitions, activities for kids and live music.
Gates open from 11am, tickets can be purchased at the event’s website and are priced at $10 for adults and free for children under 15.
3. Music of the Night
Get reacquainted with the musical theatre classics that have stood the test of time, in a showcase highlighting the greatest works of Andrew Lloyd Webber and hits from West End and Broadway.
Award-winning instrumentalists will grace the Empire Theatre stage on Saturday for a two-hour performance that will bring the songs beloved by many to life.
The show begins at 2pm, tickets can be purchased online with prices starting at $39.50.
4. Rewilding Exhibition
Explore the connection between self and nature in Rewilding, an exhibit showcasing acrylic paintings inspired by the natural surroundings of landmarks like Crows Nest National Park and Fraser Island.
Rewilding, an exhibit by Samantha Nolan who has been painting in the Toowoomba region for 20 years, will depict her relationship with the natural world, capturing landscapes familiar to residents that highlight the region’s vibrancy.
The exhibit will be on display at Crows Nest Gallery until November 13 with an official opening on Sunday that will feature an artist talk from Samantha at 11am. Entry is free for this special event.
5. Watercolour Journeys Exhibition
View the works of local watercolour artist Bruce Griffiths who works as a tutor and demonstrator in watercolour fine art in his 15th solo exhibit.
A member of the Toowoomba Art Society and Watercolour Society Queensland, Bruce seeks to bring to life light and storyline through his collection of works
The exhibit is free and will open on
Saturday, running until November 5 at the Toowoomba Repertory Theatre.
6. The Terrace opening weekend
The Southern Hotel is unveiling the new The Terrace with a bang in an opening party spanning the entire weekend.
The venue will have DJs spinning tracks with eats, new cocktails and revamped instagrammable surroundings to enjoy.
The Terrace will open from 2pm on Saturday and 3pm on Sunday.
7. Top of the Range
The Top of the Range Arabian event, which has given racing champions their start, will host competitions and classes for all-ages to participate in at Toowoomba Showgrounds this weekend.
The show offers purebred and derivative halter and endurance under saddle classes as well as a gala event.
The event runs on both Saturday and Sunday from 7am.
8. Choirbolical anniversary
Choirbolical is celebrating an important milestone, having been a musical force for the region for 21 years.
Past and present Choirbolical members will come together for a show directed by James Cuskelly OAM and Astrid Jorgensen with tea and coffee for visitors.
The performances will take place at Toowoomba City Golf Club on Sunday from 8.30am, tickets cost $25.
9. Royal Bull’s Head Inn open day
Go back in time to the 19th century and go through the rooms of The Royal Bull’s Head Inn, an architectural landmark with historical significance that remains today.
Acquired by the National Trust of Queensland, the open day will offer visitors the chance to experience the early days of the Darling Downs, with artefacts from the inn’s earliest trading days from 150 years ago
Open on Sunday from 10am to 2pm, entry is free for National Trust members with tickets under $10 for the public.
10. Blithe Spirit at the Rep Theatre
Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, a comedy about death and the afterlife is coming to the stage to delight audiences with wit and humour.
From this weekend, the play about a medium, a writer’s dead wife and a love triangle will run for a week at the Toowoomba Repertory Theatre.
Blithe Spirit’s opening night will be held on Saturday at 7.30pm, with more throughout the week, tickets can be purchased online for $22.