Things to do in the Murraylands: October 30-November 5, 2026

Murray Bridge’s riverfront is going to be flat chat this weekend.

Not only is the Murray Bridge Running Festival on Sunday morning, so is Cars and Coffee, and the rowing club’s regatta and a skate park competition are both scheduled for Saturday.

Of course, it might be busy all over town on Saturday night, too, for those families who get into the spirit of Halloween – we’ve got a rundown of all the local events and participating households, including Murray Bridge News’ own photo spot from 5-7pm.

Scroll down and start filling up your social calendar.

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Friday 30th 🌦️ 29°

Garden Hub workshop – all things bees: 10-11am at Bunnings Murray Bridge. Find out everything you need to know about the most important insects in our garden. Bookings essential: bunnings.com.au.

Coorong Connects – government services: 10.30-11.30am at Tailem Bend Community Library. This workshop will help you understand and navigate digital government services with more confidence. Topics include myGov, Medicare, Centrelink, Service SA and general online account security. Registrations encouraged but not essential: 1300 785 277.

Unknown Pathways community drop-in: 12.30-2.30pm at 1 McHenry Street, Murray Bridge. Join the Common Unknowns for assistance with wills, EPAs, ACDs, My Aged Care applications, general review of contracts or agreements etc and social worker Christy, who can assist with support services, NDIS and social work. No booking required.

Community open day and sausage sizzle: 1-4pm at Proactive Health, Murray Bridge. Come and tour our brand-new health clinic, meet the team and enjoy a free sausage sizzle and refreshments. All welcome.

Bowhill community raffles: From 5pm at Bowhill Community Centre. Join us for our monthly get together with meals available from 6pm and raffle draws starting from 6.30pm. There's plenty of prizes to be won.

Paint and Sip: 5-8pm at Tailem Bend Community Centre. Join us for an evening of creativity, laughter, great company and a little sip while you paint your very own masterpiece. Includes all materials, two glasses of wine and nibbles with non-alcoholic choices available. Tickets $30. Bookings essential: 8572 3513.

One Way Street: From 6pm at Murray Bridge RSL. Kick-start your weekend with some rockin' tunes from One Way Street.

Saturday 31st 🌤️ 25°

Coonalpyn Campdraft: From 7am at Coonalpyn Showgrounds. Whether you're competing, cheering from the sidelines, or catching up with friends, it's set to be a fantastic weekend of great horses, great cattle and great company. Continues Sunday.

Murray Bridge Rowing Club regatta: 8am-4pm at Murray Bridge Regional Rowing Centre. With exciting racing, a great atmosphere and a proud tradition dating back to 1909, it’s a day not to be missed. Bring the family, cheer on the crews and enjoy all the action on the river.

Mannum Lions shed sale: 8am-12pm at Mannum Showgrounds. Furniture, kitchen ware, garden, lighting, books, paintings and heaps more. Don’t miss out on the bargains. Barbecue and coffee van as well.

Unity College ELC open day: 10am-12pm at Unity College, Murray Bridge. Come along and explore Unity College early learning centre. Enjoy our free sausage sizzle, the Hahndorf Farm Barn mobile farm, coffee van and more. Register: trybooking.com.

Kids DIY – Halloween masks: 10-10.45am, 11-11.45am and 12.30-1.15pm at Bunnings Murray Bridge. Children will get hands-on creating Halloween masks to add to their costumes, all while learning basic DIY skills with our team. For ages 5-12, children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Registration essential: bunnings.com.au.

Tungkillo compute and energy hub meeting: 11am-1pm at Mannum Leisure Centre. Learn more about this proposed project which includes a data centre and associated energy infrastructure at Tungkillo. All welcome. Register your interest via engage@urps.com.au or visit quantumdc.com.au for more information.

SPL skate park competition: 11am-4pm at Murray Bridge Skate Park. Whether you're an experienced rider or entering your first competition, Skate Park Leagues encourages participation at all skill levels. This event is part of the South Australian Regional Series, where competitors will have the opportunity to earn valuable points while representing their local community. Skateboard, scooters and BMX comps available. DJ from the Station.

Paul Strum: From 12pm at the Pretoria Hotel, Mannum. Enjoy some relaxing tunes.

Formula 500 King of the Bridge: Gates 3.30pm, racing 4.30-11pm at Murray Bridge Speedway. Featuring the SA Speedcar Title and junior formula 500s, modified sedans, V6 sprints, modlites, AMCA nationals and classic speedcars. Tickets: $27 from speedwaytickets.com.au.

Trick or treat photo booth: 4-8pm at Bridge Trophies/Grazingfordayz, Murray Bridge. Put on your bestest costumes for a Halloween party. Free photo booth, prizes and more.

Halloween photo spot: 5-7pm at Murray Bridge News. Come and get your photo taken while you’re all dressed up, and grab a lolly or two while you’re at it.

Halloween party: 5-9pm at Murray Bridge Golf Club. Trick-or-treating, face painting, music, raffles and more.

Glow bowling Halloween party: 5-10pm at Bridge Bowl, Murray Bridge. Bring the kids along for a fun night and to our trick-or-treat stop. Bowling bookings essential. Dress up in your spooky costume to win.

Halloween at Mypolonga Oval: From 5.30pm at Mypolonga Memorial Oval. Push cars and toy tractors, teacup ride, bouncy castle, games and activities, trick or treat hunt, kids' dinner included, bar and kitchen open for the big kids, two lucky door prizes. Admission: $12 per kid.

Halloween party: From 7pm at the Mannum Hotel. Support the Mannum Hotel Sports and Social Club fundraiser by dressing up for a thoroughly frightful time. Prizes for best dressed male and female.

Halloween cabaret: SOLD OUT. But trick-or-treaters will be welcome at Tailem Bend Town Hall from 5.30-6pm.

Halloween party: From 9.30pm at the Pretoria Hotel, Mannum. Join DJ Chris Low for the best tracks keeping the dance floor pumping til late. Party with ghosts and ghouls and soak up the eerie vibes. Costumes encouraged – the scarier the better, with prizes to win.

Sunday 1st 🌦️ 26°

Murray Bridge Running Festival: 7-10.30am at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge. Featuring the annual half marathon, 10km and the Spooky Halloween 5km walk/run for all ages. Don't miss the kids dash, a 1.5km race that starts at 8.05am. Please note there will be road closures from 7-11am, with the road bridge closed during that time.

Murray Bridge Cars and Coffee: 8-10am at Johnstone Park, Murray Bridge. The November meet will shift venue due to the running festival. All cars and bikes welcome.

Mannum Markets: 9am-2pm at Arnold Park, Mannum. Visit over 30 of our fantastic stallholders, discover unique local treasures, browse handmade goodies, find the perfect Christmas gifts and enjoy some delicious food. Always on the first Sunday of the month.

Kiwanis Club Christmas market: 10am-2pm at Murray Lands Retirement Village, Murray Bridge. Help the Murray Bridge Kiwanis Club fundraise for a childhood brain cancer project at their annual Christmas market. Features arts and crafts, baked goods, bric-a-brac and more. Devonshire tea available for $5.

Kids DIY – Halloween masks: 10-10.45am, 11-11.45am and 12.30-1.15pm at Bunnings Murray Bridge. Children will get hands-on enjoying some laid back colouring and games after a big night of trick or treating all while learning basic DIY skills with our team. For ages 5-12, children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Registration essential: bunnings.com.au.

Joe Ahern: 3-6pm at the Mannum Hotel. Relax by the river with some cool tunes.

Monday 2nd 🌦️ 30°

Wood burning: 9.30am-12.30pm at Murray Bridge Community Centre. Learn how to use a heated tool like a soldering iron to etch designs into plywood. $5 per session plus a material fee.

Journalling workshop and seed swap: 10am-12pm at Murray Bridge Library. Design a one-of-a-kind journal using mixed media, handmade paper, collage, stitching, paint and found materials. Share and swap seeds while learning how to collect and grow native plants and edible crops. Register your attendance: humanitix.com.

Funeral service for Stella Ida Altmann (nee Paech): 11am at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Murray Bridge.

Dementia Connection Cafe: 1-2.30pm at the Square, Murray Bridge. For those living with dementia, their carers and care partners. Come along and connect with others in a supportive and friendly environment.

Come and try calisthenics: Catholic Parish Hall, Murray Bridge. Whether your child loves dancing, performing, music, learning new skills or making new friends, there’s something for everyone at calisthenics. Minis (ages 3-6) 4-4.45pm, competitive tinies (age 7) 4.45-5.45pm, sub-junior (ages 8-10) 5.45-7.15pm. Please register: docs.google.com.

Foster care information session: 6.30-8pm at the Murraylands Skills Centre, Murray Bridge. Hosted by Lutheran Care, come along and discover more about the different kinds of foster care and the process of becoming a foster carer. Reserve your spot: eventbrite.com.au.

Tuesday 3rd ⛅ 23°

Story time: 9.30am at Murray Bridge Library. We'll read a few fun and engaging books together, then enjoy some bubbly sensory fun. For ages 0-5, parent/guardian must accompany child.

Coffee with a Cop: 10.30-11.30am at Murray Bridge Marketplace food court. Share a complimentary coffee with police officers, discuss community issues, ask questions and get to know a little more about our local cops and police work in the area. All welcome.

Lego Club: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Join us at the Murray Bridge Library Lego Club and let your imagination run wild. An adult must accompany children aged 12 years and younger. Fortnightly on Tuesday during term.

Come and try calisthenics: 4.30-6.30pm at the Catholic Parish Hall, Murray Bridge. Thinking about calisthenics? Why not come along to this free come and try session for juniors and intermediates (ages 11-17). Please register: docs.google.com.

Wednesday 4th ⛅ 21°

Easy Moves for Active Ageing: 10-10.45am at the Square, Murray Bridge. Join our weekly light exercise class for older people who are keen to keep their mind active and their body moving.

Come and try calisthenics – all abilities inclusion team: 4.30-5.30pm the Concordia Hall, Murray Bridge. Designed for children aged eight-plus with a disability or medical condition, this team will provide a fun, welcoming and supportive environment to experience calisthenics, learn new skills, build confidence and enjoy being part of a team. Please register: docs.google.com.

Thursday 5th 🌞 25°

Parent Child Mother Goose – intergenerational: 9.30am at Tailem Bend Community Library. Enjoy a visit from residents at Tailem Bend Hospital. For children aged 0-5 and their parents/caregivers. Booking appreciated: www.trybooking.com.

Sheep Detectives: 5.30pm at Murray Bridge Library. George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, while learning that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books. Starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson. Rated: PG. Registration essential: humanitix.com.

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