Staged in January each year the Forbes Jazz Festival has become a well known event. Leading jazz bands from across the country drop into Forbes for the five days of fun and entertainment.
| January: | |
| Forbes Jazz Festival | |
| Forbes Flatlands Hangliding Championships | |
| Forbes Paragliding Championships | |
| Australia Day Celebrations | |
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Staged in January each year the Forbes Jazz Festival has become a well known event. Leading jazz bands from across the country drop into Forbes for the five days of fun and entertainment. |
| February: | |
| Forbes Touch Football Carnival | |
| Bedgerebong Picnic Races | |
| Country Hoteliers Ball | |
| Tim Baass Memorial Swim Day | |
| Forbes Sportsperson of the Year Dinner | |
The Bedgerebong Picnic Races attracts a huge crowd each year for what has become one of the premier race meetings in country N.S.W. |
| March: | |
| Lachlan River Carpathon | |
| Forbes Open Golf Tournament | |
| Ben Hall Bike Show | |
| Senior Citizens Expo | |
| Whip Cracking Championships / Bush Poetry | |
| April: | |
| Easter Greyhound Classic Carnival | |
| Easter Bowls Championships | |
| Anzac Day Commemorations | |
| Forbes Open Golf Tournament | |
The Ben Hall Bike Show is now regarded as the biggest in Australia. A crowd in excess of 10,000 patronises the show each year staged in March. |
| May: | |
| Forbes Sports for Disabled | |
| Lachlan Valley Veterans Golf Championships | |
| Forbes Home Show | |
| Forbes Harness Racing Meeting | |
| Forbes Jockey Club Meeting | |
| Forbes Country Music Club Muster | |
| Railway Arts and Tourist Centre Wool Promotion Day | |
| June: | |
| Forbes Harness Racing Meeting | |
| Forbes Eisteddfod | |
| Forbes Country Music Club Muster | |
| July: | |
| Forbes Greyhound Club Feature Meeting | |
During Seniors week, Forbes stages a one day Senior Citizens Expo. This day gives the opportunity for the retired citizens to view the latest on offer. |
| August: | |
| Forbes Bowling Club Mixed Pairs | |
| Bedgerebong Show | |
| Red Bend Ex Students Reunion | |
| Forbes Jockey Club T.A.B. Cup Meeting | |
| September: | |
| Forbes Show | |
| Eugowra Show | |
| Ben Hall Open Pairs Bowls Tournament | |
| N.S.W. Small Winemakers Show | |
| October: | |
| Forbes Midstate Beef Cattle Competition | |
| Forbes Balloon Spectacular | |
| N.S.W Small Winemakers Dinner | |
| Forbes Kennel Club Dog Show | |
| Forbes Charity Ball | |
The Forbes Balloon Spectacular is staged over the October long weekend. The balloon glow takes place on the Sunday evening with a large numbers of people witnessing a fantastic display. |
| November: | |
| Forbes Festival of Roses | |
| Forbes Country Music Club Entertainment Night | |
| Forbes Golf Club Classic Tournament | |
| Forbes Country Darts Super Challenge | |
| December: | |
| Forbes Christmas Lights Competition | |
| Carols by Candlelight | |
| Forbes Christmas Carnival | |
| Forbes Wheelbarrow Races | |
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There are many smaller events as well as events that come up throughout
the year at short notice. If you have any enquires about conferences,
race meetings etc. in Forbes at any time throughout the year, please
phone Forbes Shire Council's Promotion Officer, Mr. Richard Barwick on
02 68501300 or call into their offices located in Court Street, Forbes.
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