Annual Events in the Hidden Treasures Tourism Region
FEBRUARY
Wandecla Picnic Races, 18th February - Kojunup
MARCH
Wine grape harvest begins, through to May
Bremer Bay Classic Fishing Competition, 3rd - 5th March - a chance to get your line wet, either on or off-shore. Great prizes.
Pingrup Picnic Races and Root Festival - 24th March - bush horse races, with lots of fun.
Katanning Multicultural Festival - 24th March in the main street of the second most multicultural town in WA and free entertainment galore.
APRIL
Preparation for sowing of grain crops
Cranbook Show- the first weekend in April
Anzac Day, 25th April - ceremonies at Katanning (RSL Street March), Broomehill, Nyabing, Pingrup, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup, Tambellup and Woodanilling.
Tambellup Uniting Church Flower Show - date to be advised
MAY
Lambing of merino sheep usually begins
Biggest Morning Tea Fundraiser, check local Shires for times and venues
JUNE
Wine grape vines being pruned
JULY
Sometimes snow on the Stirling Ranges!
Katanning Ladies Night In - Last Friday of school term
AUGUST
The bright yellow crops in the paddocks are Canola (a type of rapeseed)
SEPTEMBER
Wildflower season
Regional Gymnastics Competition - Katanning Leisure Centre, contact 9821 4399
Nyabing Ram Sale - date to be advised
Ongerup Wildflower Display
OCTOBER
Hay cutting begins, swathing of Canola crops
Katanning Spring Lamb Festival
Tambellup Agricultural Show - middle Saturday of the month
Jerramungup Agricultural Show
NOVEMBER
It has been known to snow in November!
DECEMBER
Harvesting
Caboodle Street Festival, Katanning - Christmas celebration
Tambellup Christmas Light Up Your Garden competition
EVERY MONTH
Live Music at 'The Lily', Borden - last Sunday of every month. Ph Pluen Hitzert 9827 9205.
Woody Family Dance - Town Hall, Woodanilling, 1st Saturday night every month
Katanning Sheep Sales - every Wednesday, 8.30 am Katanning Sheep Saleyards echo with the auctioner's yell and the hustle and bustle of a busy regional selling complex. Visitors welcome, breakfast and viewing platform available.
Farmers Markets - third Saturday every month, Katanning Leisure Centre.
Exhibitions at the Katanning Art Gallery - over 20 exhibitions per year. Ph 9821 4310.
