October 5: 4 On The 4loor

Orange’s longstanding loud and Live music gig at the Victoria Hotel: Ron Van Der Zwaag, Natalie McIver, Felix Albert and the Gentlemanly Two, and GO:AT!

October 5: Readhead Hunt 4 HD

Orange’s annual Ginger Pride Festival raising awareness for Huntington’s Disease. Stalls, jumping castles, face painting, fashion parade, competitions and more. Gold Coin entry at Wade Park 10am to 4pm.

October 5 – 27: Spring Festival at Mayfield Garden

While the 20-hectare (49-acre) Mayfield Garden is open 363 days of the year, the Hawkins family opens their private 55-hectare garden during seasonal festivals. Explore this magnificent garden for yourself.

October 7: Molong Markets

A quality family fun day out with 149 stallholder sites offering the greatest variety of merchandise ever on display!  Children’s activities include a train, Merry-Go-Round, Pony Rides, Giant Slide, Jumping Castle and Face Painting. Molong Recreation Ground from 8am.

October 12: Spring Garden Event at historic Noojee Lea Homestead

The Canowindra Garden Club invites you to this annual spring garden event highlighting the progress of Charles and Eva Curran’s walled garden and western courtyard designed by Paul Bangay. Market stalls, specialist presentations and more. Held at 424 Fish Fossil Drive, Canowindra 11am to 4pm. For more information email gayton@swingingbridge.com.au

October 16: Mamamia Out Loud LIVE!

The award-winning podcast Mamamia Outloud is back for their second national tour. Come along to hear Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens discuss all the things women are talking about. There will be laughs, opinions, possibly a badly choreographed dance number and you can meet the hosts afterwards. Tickets at www.Ticketek.com.au

October 18-27: Orange Wine Festival

The Orange Wine Festival is 10-days packed with events and activities highlighting the region's premium wines through wine shows, tastings, workshops, wine and local produce. Signature events include Orange Wine Show Tasting, Food and Wine Night Market in Robertson Park, Wine in the Vines, and Wine Central. Visit orangewinefestival.com.au and start planning!

October 20: East Orange Village Markets

Fun, family-friendly day out. Plenty of stalls and food vendors. Lot’s to do! East Orange Public School 9am-3pm.