Toowoomba And The Golden West Events & Festivals

Fri 18 May 2012 - Sun 30 Jun 2013

Be a curator for a day! Share your thoughts and opinions and write your own captions for the images in Cobb+Co Museum's new photographic exhibition, A conversation with the past A..

Tue 14 May 2013 - Thu 06 Jun 2013

Escape from the Zoo is an exhibition of works by Secondary School students from across the Darling Downs and South East Queensland. The annual art award and exhibition showcases the..

Mon 20 May 2013 - Mon 20 May 2013

Science in the Pub comes to Toowoomba. Meet Derek Muller from ABC's Catalyst. Everyone is welcome to meet the scientists and have your say and ask your questions. ABC Radio, University of..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 26 May 2013

Come celebrate the skill and creativity of USQ's music students and staff as they perform original songs and unique arrangements of popular songs by others. The concert will feature..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 01 Jun 2013

Brisbane's very own globe-trotting show is back and touring Australia, slap bang in the middle of another world tour that's taking in 20 countries, major arts festivals and an ongoing..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sun 02 Jun 2013

Create spectacular flower accessories that can be used to dress up your handbag, purse or hat at one of Cobb+Co Museum's Leathercrafting Flower Workshops. Leathercrafting workshops are..

Sun 02 Jun 2013 - Sun 02 Jun 2013

6 June is celebrated by Queenslanders as the day when the new colony of Queensland was established. Toowoomba's Queensland Day Celebrations will have various foods supplied such as hot..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Sun 09 Jun 2013

Make a beautiful, individual handbag for yourself or someone special at Cobb+Co Museum's Leathercraft Workshop. Their instructor Cheryl McIntyre is known for her refreshing and innovative..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Sun 09 Jun 2013

After this workshop you will be hooked on making head wear that is unique and matches that special outfit perfectly. Workshops include one day tasters, spring racing hats, blocked felt..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Mon 10 Jun 2013

Come watch the experienced Blacksmith students in this three day workshop. They have already completed the beginners and advanced blacksmith workshop at Cobb and Co and now go on to create..

Wed 12 Jun 2013 - Wed 12 Jun 2013

Five years ago, Mark Sholtez created history becoming the first Australian signed to prestigious American jazz label Verve. Since then, his albums and songs have topped the ARIA Jazz and..

Tue 18 Jun 2013 - Thu 11 Jul 2013

Professional and amateur shutterbugs alike are encouraged to 'take a shot' at sharing more than AUD8,000 in prize money in the annual Heritage Bank Photographic Awards this year. The..

Mon 01 Jul 2013 - Fri 05 Jul 2013

USQ's annual Winter arts retreat provides an intimate and creative atmosphere for artists of all skill levels to learn and create their very own masterpieces alongside renowned tutors from..

Sun 07 Jul 2013 - Sun 07 Jul 2013

The Mummy Tree Markets are held quarterly at the Toowoomba showgrounds. Not just a market but an event! The Mummy Tree Markets provide quality, unique products and services including..

Wed 10 Jul 2013 - Wed 10 Jul 2013

Incredibly talented Filipino-American pianist, Jovanni-Rey de Pedro will visit Australia to perform a program of works by Bach, Brahms and Gulda. A masterful pianist with an impressive..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

The fire, sparks, heat and noise of blacksmithing has attracted and entranced people for centuries. Cobb+Co Museum have an Blacksmithing Advanced Workshop where you will make your own fire..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

Come have a crack at making your own plated kangaroo leather whip at one of Cobb+Co Museum's Leatherplaiting Workshops. You will learn the basics of leatherplaiting and also get a taste..

Sat 13 Jul 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

You will be amazed at the quality and range of unique silver jewellery you can make yourself at one of Cobb+Co Museum's Silversmithing Workshops. Your Instructor Daniel Cox specialises in..

Tue 16 Jul 2013 - Thu 08 Aug 2013

Much art making depends on mark making or the placement of an object or sculpture within a given area. By making art by cutting, the artists removes or destroys to create, and this void..

Sat 20 Jul 2013 - Sun 21 Jul 2013

Create a one of a kind sun catcher, at one of Cobb+Co Museums Glass Art Workshops. Copper foiling is an alternative method to lead lighting where the lead is replaced with copper foil...

Tue 30 Jul 2013 - Sun 04 Aug 2013

Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races is a three day event in which visitors can experience a unique blend of multi-cultural entertainment and camel races. Several countries of the..

Sat 03 Aug 2013 - Sun 04 Aug 2013

If you have ever wanted to try your hand at turning steel into beautiful and functional items then come and participate in a Blacksmithing Beginners Workshop at Cobb+Co Museum. Cost..

Wed 07 Aug 2013 - Wed 07 Aug 2013

Toowoomba's resident archaeologists, Professor Bryce Barker and Dr Lara Lamb speak about their most recent 'digs' and discoveries. Lecturers in Anthropology at USQ, the duo have worked on..

Sat 10 Aug 2013 - Sun 11 Aug 2013

Recycle old jewellery and everyday items to create unique new pieces at one of Cobb+Co Museum's special Silversmthing Workshops. Their tutor, Daniel Cox, has conducted workshops throughout..

Tue 13 Aug 2013 - Thu 29 Aug 2013

Not Your Day Job is an exhibition which celebrates and showcases the dynamic and varied artwork created by Visual Art teachers in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. Many of the worlds most..

Sat 17 Aug 2013 - Sun 18 Aug 2013

Make a stylish unique felted hat that will take an outfit from every day to glamorous at Cobb+Co Museum's Felting Workshop. All felting workshops are conducted by award winning textile..

Sat 24 Aug 2013 - Sun 25 Aug 2013

Welcome people to your home or garden with sandstone carving you have made yourself at one of Cobb+Co Museum's Sandstone Sculpture Workshops. Their Sandstone Sculpture Workshops are..

Tue 03 Sep 2013 - Thu 26 Sep 2013

A two-part, collaborative exhibition predominately focusing on Honours and Postgraduate students from QCA, Griffith University and University of Southern Queensland. The exhibition..

Wed 04 Sep 2013 - Wed 04 Sep 2013

Bernadette Meenach (nee Pryde) performs her one-woman-show telling the story of the little girl who took us Somewhere Over the Rainbow and grew up to be the lady who made us Get..

Fri 06 Sep 2013 - Sun 08 Sep 2013

The Jackie Howe Festival will become an iconic signature event celebrating the sheep and wool industry at the Jondaryan Woolshed. The festival recreates life in a woolshed in the 1890s...

Sat 14 Sep 2013 - Sat 14 Sep 2013

Using basic techniques such as soldering and sawing, you can create your own stack of three rings in Cobb+Co Museum one day Silversmithing Workshop. Cost does not include the cost of silver..

Fri 20 Sep 2013 - Sun 29 Sep 2013

Come and enjoy an experience for all the senses with Parkland Entertainment. All their most favourite parks and gardens will have a line-up of their top local talent for everyone to enjoy...

Fri 20 Sep 2013 - Sun 22 Sep 2013

With everything to tempt even the most avid thrill seeker at Sideshow Alley, dare to take on the latest rides, load up with your favourite showbags and pitch your skills against the odds to..

Fri 20 Sep 2013 - Sun 29 Sep 2013

The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is the leading floral and horticultural event in Australia and is held annually in September attracting up to 125,000 visitors. The Carnival incorporates..

Sat 21 Sep 2013 - Sat 21 Sep 2013

Now in its 64th year, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers continues to prosper, delighting visitors and residents alike in Spring. The only fresh floral parade of its kind in Australia, the..

Fri 27 Sep 2013 - Sun 29 Sep 2013

Firmly established as one of the flagship events of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, the Ergon Energy Flower, Food and Wine Festival showcases floral and artistic displays, gourmet food..

Fri 27 Sep 2013 - Sun 29 Sep 2013

Entry to the Heritage Bank Live Concert Series is included in the ticket price for the Ergon Energy Flower, Food and Wine Festival. Leading Australian acts will take centre stage in this..

Fri 27 Sep 2013 - Mon 30 Sep 2013

Enjoy a four-day weekend of creativity at the inaugural Spring School. Six classes will be on offer at the USQ Toowoomba campus coinciding with the Garden City's annual Carnival of Flowers..

Tue 01 Oct 2013 - Thu 24 Oct 2013

O Brave New World Exhibition is an exhibition exploring the relationship between staged theatre and open spaces, spectatorship and engagement, old texts and contemporary life and..

Wed 09 Oct 2013 - Wed 09 Oct 2013

Have ever wondered what Shakespeare was on about and how it relates to you? Well, here's your chance to hear some insights from a panel of experts about one of his most weird and wonderful..

Fri 11 Oct 2013 - Sun 20 Oct 2013

Shakespeare Alfresco! Experience the thrill of live performance in the great outdoors at the University of Southern Queensland's annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival. Attracting in..

Fri 11 Oct 2013 - Sun 20 Oct 2013

The tenth annual USQ Shakespeare in the Park Festival will present a season of Shakespeare's romantic fairytale masterpiece, The Winter's Tale. In an era when fantasy and extremes of human..

Sun 13 Oct 2013 - Sun 13 Oct 2013

Enjoy a double-bill of Shakespeare-inspired films on the big screen in the University's Allison Dickson Theatre. Stay tuned for the announcement of the movies! There will be an..

Wed 16 Oct 2013 - Wed 16 Oct 2013

School and community groups from across the region will come together for one night only to celebrate and share their love of song and dance - in front of a massive outdoor crowd! Using..

Sat 19 Oct 2013 - Sun 20 Oct 2013

You will definitely turn heads in the unique spring straw hat you made yourself at one of Cobb+Co Museum's Millinery Workshops. After this workshop you will be hooked on making head wear..

Sat 19 Oct 2013 - Sat 19 Oct 2013

Welcome people to your home or garden with sandstone carving you have made yourself at one of Cobb+Co Museum's Sandstone Sculpture Workshops. Their sandstone sculpture Beginners workshop..

Wed 06 Nov 2013 - Wed 06 Nov 2013

Brisbane-based, Tulipwood String Quartet visits the Garden City to perform sublime snippets of great music to soothe your soul - from Ravel's classic Pizzicato to Etta James' time honoured..

Sat 09 Nov 2013 - Sun 10 Nov 2013

Make a plaited belt that is custom-made to fit you perfectly at one of Cobb+Co Museums Leatherplaiting Wokrshops. All Leatherplaiting workshops at Cobb+Co Museum are conducted by four-time..

Sat 16 Nov 2013 - Sat 16 Nov 2013

Create hand made cards that you will be proud to send around the world and are sure to be treasured for years. In this calligraphy workshop you will make heartfelt cards for Christmas using..

Fri 22 Nov 2013 - Sun 01 Dec 2013

One of a kind Christmas presents create one of a kind Christmas memories. So if it is the perfect handmade present, a mouth watering gift or some unique stocking stuffers you are after this..