Two major Northern Rivers events have sold out but there’s still plenty to do this weekend across the region

One major new event has seen tickets sell out this week, and tickets have all been snapped for another annual celebration, but there are plenty of other options to keep your family occupied this weekend.

There's plenty to do on the Northern Rivers this weekend.

Tickets to Byron Music Festival have officially sold out.

The inaugural event will be held at Dening Park in Byron Bay on Saturday.

Festival director Nick Sergi said the strong response showed “the need in the community for live music”.

“I am so grateful for how many people have backed us and supported our dream to bring a grassroots, community focused music event back into Byron town,” Mr Sergi said.

“We’ve worked really hard to bring it to life in the most challenging of circumstances and we’re so excited to share it with everyone.”

The event will mark the first music festival to return to the region since Covid hit.

“We’re determined to be as aligned with the original ethos of what Byron Bay is famous for – celebrating community, culture, and nature,” operations manager Monique Hartman said.

“We’ve made every effort to instil that in every area of the event, from our commitment to minimising our environmental footprint, partnering with local businesses, people, and groups, and highlighting the connecting power of music – we certainly cannot be confused for being just another festival.

“There is real meaning and heart behind this. We want to do good for our industry and community.”

Byron Music Festival 2021 has partnered with environmental consultancy group Earthed Consulting and there will be a strict no plastic policy on site.

While you can no longer get tickets to the festival – they won’t be sold at the gates – there’s plenty more to do on the Northern Rivers this weekend.

Lismore Lantern Parade

Due to Covid the Lantern Parade will be held at Lismore Showground, instead of in the streets.

General admission tickets are sold out although you can join a wait list here.

Tickets to the $20 metrogreens urban farms workshop are still available.

The theme this year is Innovation, Inspiration, Regeneration.

The event will run from 11am to 9pm on Saturday, June 19.

Music industry conference

The Byron Music Festival has sold out of tickets for its main event, youth stage and opening night.

But there are still tickets available here for the Byron Music Festival Industry Conference, running from 10.30am to 6pm on Sunday.

Epiq’s first birthday bash

Epiq Marketplace in Lennox Head will be celebrating its first birthday from 3.30pm on Saturday.

The shopping centre will be hosting a free movie night on the grassed area in the northern corner of the precinct.

Epiq-based Surfit will be hosting a free yoga class at 3.30pm.

Food, outdoor inflatable fun and a big screen movie from about 5.30pm or when it gets dark enough.

It’s a family friendly event, no alcohol is permitted and attendees have been asked to leave their pets at home due to limited seating.

Lismore Car Boot Market

The market will be held at Lismore Shopping Square from 7am to 2pm on Sunday, June 20.

Makers and Finders Markets

This monthly market, full of delights, will run from 9am at Knox Park, Murwillumbah.

Picnic and paint-out

The Annual Community Picnic and Artist Paint Out will be held from 2-5pm at the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre, 2 Mistral Road, Murwillumbah on Saturday, June 19.

Come along for a family picnic, artists invited to set up to work with breathtaking Tweed Valley views.

Visitors will have a chance to enjoy the newly-completed Margaret Olley Memorial Garden, funded by the Margaret Olley Art Trust and the Tweed Regional Gallery Foundation.

Tweed Farmers Market
At Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads, from 8am to 12 noon on Saturday.