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What can you expect to see?

There is a huge variety of entertainment, culture, food and experiences throughout the festival.  See 2 days of camel racing action on the track with some of Australia's top camel jockeys battling it out for the Tara Camel Cup!

Camel Racing Saturday

9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Racetack

Camel Racing Sunday

9:00 am - 1:30 pm | Racetrack

Yabby Races

9:30 am - 1:01 am | In front of Racetrack Grandstand

Non-Stop Entertainment

Sand Sculptures

9:00 am - 1:01 am

Kids Zone Saturday

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Festival Grounds

Camel Rides

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Outside Front Festival Gate

Robbie Mortimer

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Tara Schools’ Book Week Parade

9:00 am - 1:01 am | Tara Main Street

Trent Richardson

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Friday Fireworks Display

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Over Racecourse
The Gums Golf Club

Golf at The Gums Day

12:00 pm - 1:01 am | The Gums Golf Club, 28kms from Tara

Roving Entertainment – All Day

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Festival Grounds

Official Opening

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Country Music Sunday

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Country Corner

The Smashing Bumpkins

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Cultural Food Stalls

5:00 pm - 1:01 am | Festival Grounds

Fashions on the Field

11:30 am - 1:01 am

Dee Jaye Bux

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Barefoot Bowls Afternoon

1:00 pm - 1:01 am | Tara Bowls Club

Country Music Saturday

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Country Corner

Luke Geiger

1:01 am - 1:01 am
Tara Cemetery Gates

Tara Cemetery Walk

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Tara Cemetery

Kids Zone Sunday

1:01 am - 1:01 am | Festival Grounds

Jeremy Turner

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Helicopter Joy Flights

1:01 am - 1:01 am | From Festival Grounds

Murphy’s Pigs

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Main Street Markets

9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Tara Main Street

James Johnston

1:01 am - 1:01 am

Pre-Festival Activities

Barefoot Bowls Afternoon

1:00 pm - 1:01 am | Tara Bowls Club
The Gums Golf Club

Golf at The Gums Day

12:00 pm - 1:01 am | The Gums Golf Club, 28kms from Tara

Main Street Markets

9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Tara Main Street
Tara Cemetery Gates

Tara Cemetery Walk

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Tara Cemetery

Tara Schools’ Book Week Parade

9:00 am - 1:01 am | Tara Main Street

This program is a guide only and is subject to change.