Nimbin's annual calendar is a smorgasbord of fantastic festivals and events celebrating its rich, vibrant culture. The events are as diverse as the region itself with everything from sports, music, arts and agriculture... there's always something to celebrate.
Nimbin truly is a living art gallery! With more artisans than any village its size, Nimbin is a magnet for artists utilising a variety of modern and traditional mediums and techniques. Don’t miss the murals above the shop awnings, which play an important role in communicating the history and ongoing ethics and culture of the village. Experience local art on display on the street, or at (more)
Nimbin really puts the 'unity' in community, with a myriad of community events available for locals and visitors alike. The annual Nimbin Mardi Grass is certainly the largest, with events like the Nimbin World Poetry Cup, The Nimbin Show, Nimbin Roots Festival and the Mend & Weave Festival are definitely worth a visit (more)
Nimbin village loves a festival! The village is perfectly geographically located, in a picturesque valley surrounded by forest and farmland. In the tradition of the 1973 Aquarius Festival the village and its occupants relish an opportunity to celebrate. Come experience a festival… Nimbin style (more)
Nimbin’s major events are community focussed with a strong bond to art, music, the environment, personal freedom and expression. The village lends itself well to major events + celebrations with a range of venues scattered within an easy walk from each other, local accommodation and the village services (more)
Markets are a way of life in Nimbin and on the NSW North Coast. The Nimbin Market attracts many visitors from Byron & beyond to experience the love, light and laughter, that only Nimbin can offer. Get some dreads, grab a curry, a freshly squeezed juice or local coffee and lay back, enjoy the music and the merriment. Located at the Nimbin Community Centre grounds, the markets bring (more)
Nimbin is made up of a myriad of musicians, of many levels, some professionally trained, some self-taught. Enjoy the sounds, and sights, as you wander around the village. Discover local, national and international musicians busking street-side, for all our enjoyment. Lose yourself in the harmony of bongoes, banjos, sitar or guitar, as you discover the light and love contained in the (more)
The local sports scene in Nimbin is as diverse as the community members involved. There's heaps on offer with everything from football, soccer, tennis, skating, and bowling. Lead by the Nimbin Headers Sports Club, with their clubhouse in Cecil Street, who garner enormous community support for their adults and kids sports. Discover the Nimbin Pool (during summer only), with free admission (more)
Take a seat, relax and enjoy the unscripted live theatre as it develops on the main street. Buskers, street traders, locals and visitors all blending and combining their individual stories to create daily theatre. The village is awash with those rich in theatre skills, some who perform regularly as poets and pole-dancers, singers and songwriters, and some who perform shakespeare in the (more)
Nimbin is a wonderful spot to engage in a workshop, the intensive discussion and activities associated are particularly relevant to our village and its ethos. There is an array of workshop opportunities including permaculture, woodcarving, ceramics, meditation, weaving, seed saving and many more (more)
