Orange Blossom Festival 2017

Bonsai Exhibition

2-3 September
Harvey Lowe Pavilion - Castle Hill Showground
This year’s Bonsai Exhibition had something for everyone and includes a great display and well stocked Market Place with bonsai for sale. The exhibition will also include a build-a-bonsai workshop for the young and young at heart plus a clinic where attendees can bring their own trees for advice and help with improvement and maintenance.
Website: http://bonsai.asn.au/ or Bonsai Society of Australia Facebook Page

Bella Vista Farm Open Day

3 September
Bella Vista Farm
Relax in the peaceful grounds of the Farm or bring a family picnic lunch to enjoy. Explore the homestead and farm buildings. Our volunteers from the friends of Bella Vista Farm are available to chat and answer any questions about the Farm and its history. Browse the Free Spirit Markets and enjoy coffee and a barbecue.
Website: www.bellavistafarm.com.au/

Castle Hill Off Road Radio Control Car Club - 2017 NSW State Titles

8-10 September
Fred Caterson Reserve - Radio Control Car Area
Castle Hill Radio Controlled Car Club will be hosting the 2017 NSW State Titles for 1/10th electric vehicles. Castle Hill Radio Control Car Club was started in 1985 as “a small track in back of a hobby shop in Castle Hill. A group of people formed a committee and approached Baulkham Hills Council for some land to build a track. It took 12 months and 3 moves before the final location in Fred Caterson Reserve.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/hillsoffroadrcclub/

The Hills Schools Expo

9-10 September
Federation Pavilion - Castle Hill Showground
The Hills Schools Expo showcases Sydney's leading independent schools serving Sydney's North-West and Hills districts. At the expo parents and families will be able to discuss their child's specific educational needs with principals and teaching staff from many of Australia's top schools.
Website: www.schoolexpo.com.au/hills-school-expo.html

Orange Blossom Festival - BMX Shootout

9 September
Castle Hill BMX Track - Fred Caterson Reserve
See the best BMX racers from across NSW at the 37th Annual Orange Blossom Race Event at the BMX racing club in Fred Caterson Reserve.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/castlehillbmx/

Kenthurst Fair

10 September
John Benyon Rotary Park
The Kenthurst Fair is a family fun day run by The Rotary Club of Kenthurst featuring a street parade, bands, clowns, food stalls, carnival rides and stage acts.
Website: www.kenthurstrotaryclub.com.au

Orange Blossom Festival Annual Art Awards

15-17 September
Harvey Lowe Pavilion - Castle Hill Showground
Castle Hill Art Society celebrates their 50th Anniversary in 2017 and has been a major event on the Orange Blossom Festival program since the Festival’s inception with their Annual Art Awards for adults' and children's paintings and sculptures. This exhibition provides a great opportunity to buy original art from local artists.
Website: http://www.castlehillartsociety.org.au/

Orange Blossom Festival Photography Awards

16-17 September
Federation Pavilion - Castle Hill Showground
Orange Blossom Festival Photography Competition and Exhibition is open to the general public as well as local schools. As well as the competition patrons can enjoy two free education style forums each day on a photography related topic.
Website: https://www.chrslphotographyclub.org/
Enquiries and submissions: obfphoto2017@gmail.com
Entry form

Orange Blossom Classic Car and Bike Display

16 September
Castle Hill Showground
The OBF Classic Car & Bike display is a must for motoring enthusiasts this Orange Blossom Festival. Featuring a variety of vintage cars that are sure to delight.

OBF Preview Theatre Performance - Ladies in Lavender

20 September
Pavilion Theatre - Castle Hill Showground
This fabulous local community theatre group provides Hills residents with real drama and comedy productions in a real raked set theatre. Their Orange Blossom Festival preview performance of "Ladies in Lavender" celebrates their 51st year in the Castle Hill Showground complex. This performance will be held on Wednesday 20 September at 8:15pm. Tickets for the preview cost $15pp.
Website: www.paviliontheatre.org.au

The Hills Garden Competition - Presentation Evening

22 September
Harvey Lowe Pavilion - Castle Hill Showground
The Hills Garden Competition is run by the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville Inc. and recognises the excellent gardens in The Hills district, fostering a sense of pride in the community.
Website: www.hillsgardencomp.org.au

Baulkham Hills Art Show

23-24 September

Glenhaven Community Centre
Baulkham Hills Art Society is a small local art society whose majority of members are seniors. This Orange Blossom Festival the society is holding their annual art exhibition. Entries are open to all members of the community.

Norwest Community Festival

24 September
Bella Vista Farm
The Norwest Community Festival is an annual, free family event with food, rides and live entertainment and is this year being relocated to Bella Vista Farm. The event is sponsored by Mulpha Norwest, the developers of Norwest Business Park, Bella Vista Waters and The Lakes. Mulpha Norwest is committed to creating attractive, liveable communities in Sydney, and also to enhancing the lives of the residents through community activation.
Website: www.facebook.com/NorwestCommunity/

Irish Fun Day

24 September
Castle Hill Heritage Park
On 24th September the Heritage Park Committee we will host an Irish Fun Day from 11 am to 2 pm to celebrate the large number of Irish convicts who worked here and set off the first Australian rebellion on the Castle Hill Government Farm.
Contact: pam.wilson52@gmail.com

Website: http://www.orangeblossomfestival.com.au