Hosted at Corowa Civic Bowls Club on Edwards St at 6:30pm.
Cost is $70 per person, including a 3-course meal, with drinks at bar prices.
Saturday, January 25
The Great Federation Duck Race
Live entertainment from the Rivereens from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Rowers Park.
Ducks drop from John Foord Bridge at 4:00pm.
Jumping castles and food stalls available or bring your own picnic.
Twilight Concert
From 6:00pm to 9:30pm, featuring Jade Gibson with a tribute to Taylor Swift at John Foord Oval.
Food and drinks available by Corowa Rutherglen Football Netball Club.
Fireworks at 9:30pm at John Foord Oval
Sunday, January 25
Monster Federation Market
Bangerang Park from 8:30am to 2:00pm.
A much larger than normal market with lots of food, drink, plants, books and more.
Ecumenical Service
Bangerang Park at 9:00am.
The Grand Parade
Sanger St at 10:00am, with bands, floats, cars, tractors, machinery and much more.
The parade theme for 2026 is “Family Fun”, with $1,500 in float prizes to be won.
Monday, January 26
Federation Council Australia Day ceremony
Corowa Memorial Hall, Sanger St, from 10:00am to 1:30pm.
Live music from the Ironbark Creek Band, and with complimentary BBQ lunch and deserts, with their annual Australia Day awards presentation.
Wahgunyah Australia Day ceremony
The Willows Recreation Reserve from 9:30am to 11:30am.
Hosted by the Wahgunyah Progress Association, the community event features a BBQ to celebrate the local community.
Rutherglen Australia Day ceremony
Lions Park, Douglas St, from 7:45am to 9:30am.
Indigo Shire will host a breakfast, entertainment and awards presentation to commemorate the day.
For more of what’s on around the local district check out our Good Times liftout inside this edition.