ANZAC Day in Hay
Lachlan St
25/04/2024 6:00 am - 25/04/2024 12:00 pm
Everyone is invited to the ANZAC Day commemorations. Dawn services held at the Cenotaph (Lachlan St) commences at 6am, guest speaker former Army Corporal Ben Brettschneider. At completion of the Dawn Service, there will be a reciting of the Ode and wreath laying at the cemetery. Gunfire breakfast at the Hay Services Club straight after…
June Long Weekend
07/06/2024 12:00 pm - 10/06/2024 9:00 pm
Hay is a hive of activity during the June Long Weekend. Come and see the Australian Hay Mini Nationals who have been coming to Hay for over 50 years, commencing with a street parade at 11am, show and shine in Moppett Street and Motorkhana at Willunga on the Mid Western Highway. An evening out there…
Hay Merino Sheep Show
15/06/2024 8:00 am - 15/06/2024 5:00 pm
Come along to the Annual Hay Merino Sheep Show. You will witness the most magnificent stud sheep and be able to touch some fine merino wool. Enjoy the Junior Judging and watch as the demonstrators show how sheep were shawn with hand clippers. With a free gate entry, thanks to Bendigo Bank you can take…
Annual Hay Show – Celebrating 150yrs
Showground Road Hay NSW
14/09/2024 9:00 am - 14/09/2024 9:00 pm
Everyone loves a country show and Hay has it all happening on Saturday the 14th September. The pavilion is filled with wonderful homemade goods and cooking competitions, children’s artwork and CWA scones. a cup of tea and a chat! Take a stroll along the grassed area, smell the BBQ steaks and watch the dog jump and…
Booligal Sheep races
Booligal Oval.
05/10/2024 11:00 am - 05/10/2024 5:00 pm
The Booligal Sheep Races are a truly unique outback event that has been running for over 20 years. The day features heats of 5 sheep all vying to take out the Booligal Cup. Visitors can hire a sheep on the day to race for just $50. There is plenty of space to settle in for…
Festival of the Blades
05/10/2024 11:00 am - 05/10/2024 11:00 pm
The Australian Shearers’ Hall of Fame located in the western NSW town of Hay is pleased to announce that five more notable shearing legends from around the country will be inducted into the Australian Shearers Hall of Fame at the Festival of the Blades on October Long Weekend Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th. In announcing…
Hay Races
1 Dunera Way Hay NSW
23/11/2024 11:00 am - 23/11/2024 5:00 pm
And they’re off! The races are the biggest day on the Hay social calendar as the town swells with racegoers. The Fashions on the Field is the largest in country NSW and the Hay Gold Cup attracts horses from across the State. Racegoers can choose from a variety of hospitality packages from umbrella packages right…