What's happening around town this January
Whether you’re after street feasts, candlelight concerts, scavenger hunts or ballet, this month has everything you want and more.
Published 30 December 2024
Photography: Castle&Crown
Featuring: Windy Acres Lavender Farm, Mural by Katie Whyte
Welcome to The Field Guide’s guide covering what’s happening the entire month of January, so you’ve got time to lock in plans well in advance.
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Pick your own Lavender: 4 January
Offering Pick Your Own sessions. Start the New Year reconnecting with nature, smelling the flowers, and quiet time with your family and friends. Coffee at Windy Acres will have Granny’s Lavender Scones with jam and cream (weekends only), Soft Drinks and coffee/tea.
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Candlelight Concerts: Tribute To Queen: 11 January
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Toowoomba.
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The Field Game: 11 - 31 JANuary
Come January 11, we're hiding $10k in coins around Toowoomba. Follow the hints, hunt for coins and win the cash.
Think Pokémon Go meets geocaching, with a dash of scavenger-hunt fun—oh, and a prize pool of up to $10,000. Welcome to The Field Game, The Field Guide's newest initiative, transforming the city into an interactive playground for adventurers and treasure seekers.
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Goombungee Rodeo: 11 January
Saddle-up for the 2025 Goombungee All Round Championship Rodeo! Food, Drinks and Entertainment till late, with camping available onsite.
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2025 AusCycling Mountain Bike National Series - Down Hill: 11 - 12 January
The AusCycling MTB National Series is an annual competition that features both cross-country and downhill racing. It features the top riders from across the country. Round 1 of the 2025 DH Series is hosted by the Toowoomba MTB Club.
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Elvis Show & Train Trip: 11 January
Join Downsteam for an unforgettable journey on the iconic 2000 class Railmotors as they transport you to a delightful Elvis themed evening between Drayton and Pittsworth. Board their beautifully restored 2000 class railmotors, evoking the golden era of rail travel . Dress in your best Elvis attire to truely immerse yourself in the era as you enjoy the nostalgic ambiance and comfort of their classic rail cars.
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Stargazing: 11 January
Come along to UNISQ in Toowoomba for the first stargazing session of 2025. Early in the night we will be able to view all 8 Planets. Because this is a weather-dependent event please follow www.facebook.com/ournightsky for any cancellations.
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What We Ought To Be: 16-18 January
Desire, delusion, and a tiny bit of axe murder. This original play asks one question: “What are you willing to do to get what you deserve?” . . . A suite of deeply flawed characters all reeling in the aftermath of an aristocrat’s death - somewhere between a whodunnit and gothic tales of old, this Toowoomba based debut of What We Ought to Be is guaranteed to surprise in the grimmest way possible.
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2025 Summer Masquerade Ball: 17 January
Enjoy an evening to celebrate creativity and community at the 2025 Summer Masquerade Ball. Enjoy a drink on arrival, canapes, entertainment, raffle prizes, and an art exhibition showcasing works created by attendees of the McGregor Summer 2025 Visual Arts Workshops, and guest artists/tutors.
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Theatre of Magic: 18 January
The Theatre of Magic is an exclusive 44-seat theatre, showcasing Australia's best magicians and illusionists in an up close and intimate setting. Hosted within a secret room inside the Empire Theatre, guests will experience 90 minutes of cocktails, comedy, and close-up conjuring.
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An evening with Josh Dunkley & Noah Answerth: 18 January
Join Coolaroo for a special evening of dinner and drinks with Brisbane Lions 2024 Premiership stars Josh Dunkley and Noah Answerth.
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Preston Peak Wedding Festival 2025: 18 January
Preston Peak’s annual wedding festival boasts some of the regions most prestigious vendors all in the one place. Hosting a roaming fashion parade to help kick the event off in style followed by a relaxing afternoon with nibbles and drinks from Preston's world class chefs and cocktail specialists.
In keeping with tradition, Preston Peak is offering a “Grand Prize Wedding Package” to one lucky guest at the event. If you are getting married in 2025, you won't want to miss this event!
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MOJO Summer Nav 2024: 18 January
Looking for a summer mini adventure? Come and join in this 3 hour treasure hunt in the city with real maps and prizes. Explore the well known and not so well known land marks of Toowoomba and race against the clock and the darkness to get the highest points before your time runs out...
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Cat Yoga Fundriaser: 19 January
Bring your yoga mats, an open heart, and a love for feline friends. This cat yoga session promises laughter, warmth, and the chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our whiskered companions. Join SCA for an afternoon of cat yoga, where furry friends and flexible poses come together in harmony! Designed for all levels of yoga, this heartwarming event is brought to you by Street Cat Alliance and Bloom Holistic Collective Yoga Studio, dedicated to the well-being of our whiskered companions.
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Street Feast: 24 January
Street Feast is coming to you with a big one! Join in at the Showground for a night of food trucks, boutique retail stalls, rides, games & live music.
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The Radiators @ Bone Idol: 24 January
Legendary Aussie rock titans, The Radiators, are tearing through Bone Idol. Don’t miss your chance to go wild with one of Australia’s most iconic pub rock bands. With classics like ‘Comin Home,’ ‘No Tragedy,’ and ‘Gimme Head,’ The Radiators are poised to set Bone Idol Bar ablaze like never before.
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Invasive Species Festival: 25 january
The Invasive Species Festival: Undercover Bandits’ is bringing diverse, inclusive, underground talent to your door! There’s no labels or promoters attached to these bands, just indie do-it-yourself attitudes from bands that range from new to the scene, to those who have been at it on-and-off for decades.
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Don Quixote: Toowoomba BAllet theatre: 25 january
Don Quixote is set against the backdrop of a Spanish village, the ballet showcases brilliant choreography filled with lively folk dances and expressive pas de deux, culminating in a celebration of love, dreams, and the transformative power of imagination.
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Australia Day: 26 January
More to come - see the Calendar for details.
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Wyreema Wanderer - Australia Day Train Trip: 26 January
Experience the magic of yesteryear with DownsSteam's historic steam train trip between Drayton and Wyreema! Step aboard our meticulously restored heritage passenger train and journey through picturesque landscapes and rail linesteeped in history.
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Free Walk & Talk - Eating & Utilising Native Australian Plants: 26 January
Despite Australia being the traditional home to a wide range of native Australian bushfood, medicinal plants and utility trees, for one reason or another, the majority of the Australian population does not know much about them, if at all and therefore do not know how to make the most of this natural bounty!
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Business@Dusk: 29 January
The January Business@Dusk event is hosted by Feed Central.
Winner of 4 Business Excellence Awards in 2024, including Best Regional Business and Business of the Year, Feed Central Pty Ltd has been working quietly behind the scenes on a game-changer.
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Ash Grunwald at Mouse Proof Brewery: 31 January
Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation with his high-energy, vibrant performances, packed with stacks of guitars and foot-stomping blues. Part troubadour, part storyteller, Ash has been selling out shows all over the country.
Have you got an event we should know about? Let us know!
