NSW Seniors Festival
Event date: Monday, 02 March 2026 | 12:00 AM
to Sunday, 15 March 2026 | 11:59 PM
Celebrate the NSW Seniors Festival with fabulous activities across Mudgee, Gulgong, Windeyer, Kandos and Rylstone, including the Senior Citizen of the Year Awards, the Seniors Festival Exhibition and more.
Join the largest celebration for seniors in the southern hemisphere. The 2026 Mid-Western Regional Seniors Festival will run from 2-15 March. Try something new, meet new people and have a great time at local free and discounted events.
2026 Seniors Festival Citizen of the Year Awards
The 2026 Mid-Western Regional Senior Citizen awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements to the community by senior citizens of the Mid-Western Regional Local Government Area.
Nominations are open to individuals or organisations whose membership is predominantly made up of persons aged over 55 years based in the Mid-Western Regional Local Government Area.
One award will be presented to an individual or organisation in each of Mudgee, Gulgong, Windeyer, Rylstone and Kandos at award presentations in each centre during the 2026 Seniors Festival.
Entries close Friday, 13 February.
2026 Seniors Festival Competition and Exhibition
Seniors aged 55 and over living in the Mid-Western Regional Council area are invited to showcase their skills in the 2026 Seniors Festival Competition.
Entries are invited in the following categories: Art, Craft, Photography, Poetry and Prose.
Prizes include a $100 Mudgee Money gift card for first place, with $50 and $30 gift cards for second and third place winning entries.
Entries close on Monday 9, March.
Entries will be displayed in an Exhibition at Mudgee Arts Precinct from 11-18 March.
Event program
The event programis listed below:
| Mid-Western Region Seniors Festival Program |
| DATE |
EVENT |
TIME & COST |
VENUE AND BOOKING |
| Monday 2 March |
Mudgee Seniors Lunch and 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year Award Presentation |
11.00am-2.00pm
$20 per person |
Club Mudgee
Tickets: Council Offices or 123 Tix |
| Monday 2 and 9 March |
History Talk |
Free
Bookings Required |
Mudgee Library 6378 2740 |
| Tuesday 3 March |
Rylstone Seniors Lunch and 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year Award Presentation |
11.30am-2.30pm
$20 per person |
The Rylstone Club Bookings: Carol 6379 1096 |
| Wednesday 4 March |
Arts Workshop “Live Life in Colour” with Michael Bourke |
1.00pm-3.00pm Free
Bookings Essential |
Mudgee Arts Precinct Cultural Workshops
Bookings: Paula 6378 2843 |
| Thursday 5 March |
Bus Trip – Gulgong to Mt Tomah |
Departs 8 am Gulgong
Entry $10 per person
Excludes lunch |
Departs Gulgong Bowling Club 8am – Pick up at Mudgee Train Station Departs at 8.30am Bookings: Wendy 0409 741 262
|
| Monday 9 March |
Gulgong Mens/Womens Shed Open Day |
Free
Bookings Required 9.00am – 1.00pm |
Mens Shed Gulgong
Bookings: Shane 0411 739 927 |
| Monday 9 March |
Mudgee Seniors Morning Tea with Bill Kosseris |
10.00am-12.00noon
$10 per person |
Club Mudgee
Tickets: Council Offices or 123 Tix |
| Monday 9 March |
Seniors Stories Writing Workshop |
1.00pm – 3.00pm Free
Bookings Essential |
Oak Tree Retirement Village Bookings: Jill 0409 609 869 |
| Wednesday 11 March |
Seniors Festival Art and Craft Exhibition Official Opening and Winners announced |
10.00am-10.30am
Free
Bookings Essential |
Mudgee Arts Precinct Community Gallery
Bookings: Paula 6378 2843 |
| Wednesday 11 March |
Seniors Festival Art and Craft Exhibition |
9.00am-5.00pm 11 – 17 March Free |
Mudgee Arts Precinct Community Gallery |
| Thursday 12 March |
Windeyer Seniors Lunch and 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year Award Presentation
Free Bus from MWRC Stables Building 10.30am
|
11.30am-2.00pm
$15 per person Bookings Essential |
Gold & Fleece Hotel Windeyer Bookings: 0472 702 124
Bus Bookings: Ana-Maria 0403 838 465 |
| Friday 13 March |
Kandos Seniors Lunch and 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year Award Presentation |
12.30pm-3.30pm
$20 per person |
Community Club. Tickets from the Club
Info: Delma 0427 207 089 |
| Sunday 15 March |
Gulgong Seniors Lunch and 2026 Senior Citizen of the Year Award Presentation |
11.30am-2.30pm
$20 per person |
Gulgong Bowling Club
Bookings: Wendy 0409 741 262 |
When
-
Monday, 02 March 2026 | 12:00 AM
- Sunday, 15 March 2026 | 11:59 PM
Location
Various Locations, Mudgee, Mudgee, 2850