What’s on
28 August, 2026
WEEKEND WIRE: Highlands, Tablelands, Wollondilly and Yass – August 28 to August 30
Markets, kite flying, cars, motorcycles and coffee plus much more on offer this weekend across the regions.
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
Mittagong Markets
Held on the 3rd and 5th Saturday of every month, and because this Saturday is the 5th Saturday of the month, the Mittagong Markets are on again at the Senior Citizens and Community Centre on the corner of Queen and Albert Sts, Mittagong from 8am to 2pm.
The markets have a good variety of stalls, selling unique gifts, local produce and food. For more information contact them on 0424 095 195 or email s.colyer@bigpond.com.
SUNDAY AUGUST 30
Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens Kite Flying Workshop
Held from 10am to 2pm at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens in East Bowral, there will be fun for all the family with a workshop building and flying kites.
Suitable for all ages – young and old.
Bring your own kite or enrol in a kite making workshop.
Cost is $25 (Workshop only) or $30 (Workshop plus sausage sizzle and drink).
Costs include kite kit, construction & decorating.
Admission to the gardens is free.
The Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens is located at 1 Old South Rd, Bowral.
To book for the kite workshop, visit the Try Booking link at https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1516886.
WOLLONDILLY
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
Book Swap & Bedazzling at Wild Poppy & Co, Picton
Bring your favorite reads to swap and sparkle up your stuff with some fun bedazzling vibes at Wild Poppy & Co in Picton this Saturday from 6-8pm.
Come hang out in person for a super fun book swap & get creative with some bedazzling flair.
Bring your favorite reads to trade and your sparkling imagination to add some shine.
It’s all about sharing stories and style in a chill, friendly vibe.
Don’t miss out on this awesome way to refresh your bookshelf and bling out your stuff!
You'll get to take home a book from the book swap, a book-themed goodie bag, and your own beautiful bedazzled creation.
Wild Poppy & Co is located at Shop 10, 150 – 158 Argyle St, Picton.
Tickets for this event are $59.54 via Eventbrite. To book visit the Eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wild-poppy-co-book-swap-bedazzling-tickets-1995864802351.
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
Coffee & Curves
The weekly Coffee & Curves motorcycling event is on again this Saturday at the Burra Bakery in Oakdale from 8:30am – 10am.
Hosted by the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club (VJMC), riders join together for breakfast and a coffee at the bakery and then embark on a ride around parts of the Wollondilly Shire.
The Burra Bakery is located at 1520 Burragorang Rd, Oakdale.
SUNDAY AUGUST 30
Picton Markets
Held at Victoria Park and Picton Showground, the Picton Markets are on again this Sunday from 8am to 2pm.
The Picton Markets are a proud sub-branch of the Picton Show Society, dedicated to supporting and showcasing local small businesses.
Their mission is to provide a much-needed service to the Picton area by offering a vibrant market space where local vendors can thrive.
Enjoy a day out with delicious food, unique shopping, live music, and fun for the whole family.
Parking is available around Victoria Park.
Victoria Park is located at 151 – 155 Menangle St, Picton.
For more information check out the Picton Markets Facebook page, call them on 4677 2485, or email markets@pictonshowsociety.com.au.
SOUTHERN TABLELANDS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
Seed Library Launch, Goulburn Mulwaree Library
Goulburn Mulwaree Library is excited to launch a Seed Library from 2pm to 4pm this Saturday in collaboration with Goulburn Mulwaree Landcare Landscapes.
Please join them to celebrate this amazing new resource for their community
There will be entertainment by the marvellous musical sensation ‘The Vegetable Plot’ and their funky, fresh tunes, planting seeds of inspiration, and serving up a big wriggling heap of truly rotten jokes.
Following the official launch, participants can choose to stay for an expert talk about seed saving or branch off to the Children’s Room for some fun gardening crafts for kids.
Guests will be in the running for lucky door prizes and can browse their gardening book display.
Light afternoon tea refreshments will also be available following the launch. Tickets to this event are $5 and can be purchased at https://events.humanitix.com/seed-library-launch/tickets.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
Cars at the Courthouse
Cars at the Courthouse is a classic car meet held on the last Sunday of every month on Montague Street between the Courthouse and Belmore Park from 10am to 11:30am.
Bring the whole family to enjoy their classic cars, kids can play in the park and support the local cafes and businesses.
Event will be held rain, hail or shine, depending on how game you are with your pride and joy!
The event is free with no judging, just a morning to get the cob webs off and enjoy the cars. For more information email Jessica Tate at missveedub@hotmail.com.
YASS
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
Music and Musings, Yazzbar
Celebrate the last day of the ‘Poems on Walls’ exhibition at Yazzbar with ‘Music & Musings – An afternoon of traditional, modern and folk music plus traditional and contemporary poetry performances’.
Free to attend – no tickets required.
Spend a relaxing Saturday afternoon with good company as popular, well-known and home-grown musicians and poets from Binalong, Canberra and Yass take to the mic.
The event will run from 2pm to 4pm at Yazzbar, 81 Comur St, Yass. For more information contact 0428 005 641, email enquiries@yazzbar.com.au, or visit the website at https://www.yazzbar.com.au/.
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