1-3 May 2026
Tumut, Snowy Valleys NSW
Wiradjuri Country
Bringin’ back the 1970s
Celebrating Autumn in Tumut
72 Years Strong in 2026!
The Bendigo Bank Falling Leaf Festival is a celebration of everything Tumut and surrounds has to offer at this magical time of year.
With the ever changing colours, crisp sunny days, a FREE rocking stage, delicious food and drinks, kids entertainment, market stalls and roving entertainment all in Tumut’s main street PLUS fun run, live theatre, cultural & creative workshops and so much more around town, our Festival is the perfect way to celebrate Autumn. Come and explore beautiful Tumut, in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, on our favourite weekend of the year.
PROGRAM
Friday 1 May
6:00pm - 8.30pm
Live Theatre - Xander Starbuck - Space Cowboy II & III - Includes intermission
Award Winning Radio-Style Theatre at Tumut River Brewing Co $25 TICKETS
Saturday 2 May
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREE - Live Music, Markets, Buskers, Roving Entertainment, Food Trucks, Kids Activities, Kids Rides ($) Wynyard Street, Tumut
Please support local traders and cafes
Tumut River Brewing Co. Main Stage in Wynyard Street
10.30 am - Welcome to Country & Traditional Smoking Ceremony
10.40 am - Official Opening
11.00 am - Tumut High School Yr 12 Band
12.00 pm - The Groove Factorie
1.00 pm - Break for Street Parade
2.00pm - Australian Army Band Kapooka
2.45pm - 1970s Best Dressed Competition Presentation (register at Info Stall by 2.30pm) - Chance to win $500
3.00 pm - Best Street Parade Float presentation
3.10pm - The Pretty Amazing Show with The pretty Amazing Jono
1:00 pm Street Parade Wynyard St from Tumut Toyota, turning right into Russell Street
1:00 pm - Tumut Rodeo gates open at the Showground TIX - on till late with after party at Oriental Hotel
4:00pm - 6:00pm - Live Theatre - Xander Starbuck - Space Cowboy Brooklyn on Fitzroy TIX
4:00pm - Festival Ends in Wynyard Street
7:30pm - RSGx Falling Leaf Comedy Gala - Mel Buttle, Dane Simpson, Steve Bradshaw, Big Russ, Suma Iyer, Peter J Casey
The Montreal Community Theatre, Tumut - Bar Opens 7:00pm. Show starts 7:30pm Tickets online $40 or at the door $50.
Sunday 3 May
SUNDAY IN THE PARK - Rotary Pioneer Park
8:00am - 10:15 am - First Super Family Fun Run - YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER HEREor at the Festival on 2 May.
Bib collection promptly at 8am on Sunday.
9:00 am - RACE START First Super Family Fun Run - 5km/10km
10.00 am - 1.00 pm in the Park
The Pretty Amazing Jono - kids entertainment
Marty’s Music School - Live Music
Fijian community singers (Midday)
Aboriginal Cultural Display and Demos with Wolgalu Footprints - Shane Herrington
Groovy Kids Craft with Melissa Martin Art
Plein Air painting
Coffee van
Franklin Public School P & C Sausage Sizzle fundraiser
10:30 am - Family Colour Run Register on the day from 8:00 am $5 - cash only - raising funds for Franklin Public School P & C.
6.00pm - 7.00 pm - Women of the Riverina (performance) - Montreal Theatre. TIX
Monday 4 May
2-4pm Tumut: What’s Your Story? (workshop) at Tumut Library - Storymaking Workshop for Local Women by Voices of Women. FREE, please register here
Program may be subject to change.
ALSO on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May - Rob Burns Memorial Model Show raising funds for CanAssist and the Breast Cancer Foundation. Anglican Church Hall. Gold Coin Donation for entry.
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Falling Leaf Festival is proudly brought to you by:
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Tumut, Snowy Valleys, NSW
Just 2.5 hours from Canberra, 5 hours from Sydney and 5 hours from Melbourne, Tumut makes for the perfect getaway weekend.
The beautiful Doomut Bila (Tumut River) flows right through town.
We are nestled in Wiraduri Country, bordering Wolgalu and Ngunnawal. Tumut is the western gateway to Kosziuscko National Park and just 20min from beautiful Blowering Dam.
Falling Leaf Festival makes use of multiple venues over the weekend including the main street - Wynyard Street, local schools and parks, Montreal Community Theatre, Two Tarts Tumut and the Tumut River Brewing Co.