Katoomba Events Listings

Blue Mountains Music Festival

Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk, Blues and Roots is a three day festival of folk, roots and blues music, featuring selected artists from around the world and across Australia. In a variety of venues in Katoomba see and hear world class musicians in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere that has been raved about by both performers and audiences. All weekend the site is alive with the sounds of acoustic guitars, dobros, mandolins, fiddles, accordions, concertinas, bouzoukis, banjos, pianos, drums, percussion, flutes, pipes, whistles and voices. Food and craft stalls, the poet’s brunch, children’s entertainment and performance workshops fill out the on-site atmosphere. The festival precinct is a short stroll from Katoomba railway station and the buzzing strip of cafes, restaurants and shops that lead you down to the site.

MARKETS - Blue Mountains - Oberon and Lithgow

Blackheath Community Market, Blackheath Public School Hall. First Sunday. Blackheath Growers Markets, Community Centre. Second Sunday. Blackheath Craft Markets, Community Centre. Third Sunday. Blue Gum Rotary Markets, Faulconbridge Public School. Fourth Saturday. Bluebird Market, Alexandra Hotel, Leura. First Saturday. Bullaburra Craft Markets, Bullaburra Progress Hall. First Saturday. Glenbrook Rotary Markets, Glenbrook Infants School. Third Saturday. Katoomba Craft Markets, St Canice's Hall. Second Sunday. Lawson Magpie Markets Lawson, Lawson Public School. Third Sunday. Leura Blue Mountains Market, CWA Hall. First and third Saturday. Leura Markets, Leura Public School. First Sunday. Lithgow Bowenfels Station Markets. First and Third Saturday during spring and summer. Oberon Tablelands Way Farmers Markets Barnabas Park. First Saturday. Springwood Community Ivy Markets, Civic Centre. Second Saturday.

Sculpture at Scenic World

The Blue Mountains World Heritage Area will be transformed into one of the world's most spectacular art galleries for the inaugural Sculpture at Scenic World cultural event. Australia's only ancient rainforest sculpture exhibition will feature 26 unique artworks in a pristine Jurassic Valley. Artworks selected from Katoomba to Belfast will be judged for the $20,000 Scenic World Acquisitive Award during this major event where you can meet the makers at artist talks and view the pieces on guided and independent tours. Tour bookings essential.

Six Foot Track Marathon

The Six Foot Track is a 45 kilometre footpath stretching across the Blue Mountains from The Explorer's Marked Tree, near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. The marathon started in 1984 and follows the length of the entire footpath. It is Australia's fifth largest marathon and by far the largest 100 per cent off-road running event. The race is a fundraiser for the Rural Fire Service and Six Foot Track Heritage Trust. For more information please visit their website.

The North Face 100

The highlight on the Australian ultra-running calendar set amongst the spectacular World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. Marathon man Dean Karnazes rated the event the toughest he had ever done. Killian Jornet, the Spanish legend said it was much harder than he expected and very beautiful. 28-hour time limit. Under 14 hours to receive the coveted silver belt buckle, under 20 hours for the bronze belt buckle. More information and online entries available on the event website.