Events

The Blue Mountains Music Festival is a celebration of Folk, Roots and Blues held every year over three days in March, in Katoomba. The festival kicks off on a Friday night, with more than 100 performances… taking place over the weekend until Sunday night. Seven different undercover venues, all within a short walking distance of each other, come alive with talented musicians from our local community, Australia and all around the world. Tickets are available for the Full Weekend, Day Pass (Saturday or Sunday) or Night Only (Friday or Saturday). You’ll receive a wristband that gives you access to every venue across the site. All venues have seating provided however it’s not possible to reserve a spot. The Festival precinct is bounded by Lurline, Merriwa, Ada and Waratah Streets, incorporating Katoomba Public School, The Clarendon Guesthouse & Theatre and Katoomba RSL. The festival site is compact and well planned – no more than a minutes walk from one stage to another, or 2-5 minutes walk to the many nearby cafes and restaurants. There are seven stages ranging from the petite Kitchen Garden stage to the Big Top. Buy Tickets at: www.bmff.org.au/tickets

The world’s second-largest Ultra-Trail, UTA has developed over its 16-year history to become Australia’s premier trail-running festival. ENTRIES OPEN 19TH SEPTEMBER From 15-18 May 2025, the scenic… and serene town of Katoomba in the heart of the stunning Blue Mountains, NSW, will once again welcome thousands of runners, spectators and support crew to Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB (UTA). Located in the world heritage listed Blue Mountains, the stairs won’t be the only thing taking your breath away at UTA. From the vast cliff tops and exposed rock formations to the cascading waterfalls and chorusing native bush alive with the sounds of nature – there’s something to take in at every point along the UTA course. Every runner that steps on our start lines is a new member of the UTA family. Become part of the welcoming and inclusive trail running community, where you can chat with fellow trail frothers at our trail running expo, make new trail friends in town, and get to know strangers on the trails – we’re not joking when we say life long friends are made on the trails of UTA!