Come & join us from 9am on Easter Saturday, 4th April 2026

Market stalls open 9am to 2:30pm :: Activities 10am - 3pm

The Wacky Quacky Duck race is on again. This year there is increased prize money of $3,000! First prize is $1,000 - buy your ducks for only $3 each!

Live music - Trout tossing - Dog high jump - Kids' cupcake decorating - Kids' watermelon eating competition - Jumping castle - Visit by the Easter Bunny - Crafts, plants, food & gifts - Ever-popular firewood auction - Tug of War

Stalls at the Village Green and Denison Street

Live Music at the Village Green Stage

Kid's Zone - fun activities for preschoolers and older children

Chill-out Zones - sit down & relax with your coffee & snack, watch the world go by

Tea & scones - Memorial Hall

Historic 150yo Church and the Snowy Scheme Museum open to visitors

Highlight of the Day is the 'Wacky Quacky Duck Race'

At approximately 2.30pm, 1,600 plastic ducks (purchased by members of the public for $3 each) are raced through the town's stormwater channel, with a prize pool of $3,000 up for grabs.

Timetable for Competitions & Scheduled Events

Events generally start at 10am and end by 3pm. It's a relaxed day, so times are approximate.

10am Trout tossing heats (Big Trout), Easter Bonnet Parade (Village Green Stage)

10.15am Dog high jump (Dog Jump Arena)

11am Cupcake decorating (Village Green Stage)

11:30am Tug of War (adults & kids) (Tug of War Arena)

12 Noon Wood Auction (Village Green)

1pm Watermelon-eating contest (Village Green Stage)

2pm Easter Bunny (Village Green)

2.30pm Wacky Quacky Duck Race

Snowy Scheme Museum

Open 10am - 2pm

Stage Curtain, Art & Photography Exhibition

See the unique handcrafted curtain and local artists' and photographers' work at the Adaminaby School of Arts.

Local History - Videos

Visit historic Adaminaby St John's Anglican Church (top of Denison St), and watch videos of the town's history & interviews with former residents of the Old Town. Select a story such as "How was the church relocated to the new town site", "The background story of the leadlight windows" or just let the Church tell its own 150 year old story.

Bring the Kids - Fun for All Ages

There's plenty to do in the Kids' Zone.

The Little Dog High Jump is always a hit with the younger kids. Older ones will love seeing the bigger dogs scale the heights. Plus the Easter Bunny, Trout Tossing, Tug o' war, Cupcake Decorating, Watermelon Eating Contest & those magical Wacky Quacky Ducks.

For Stallholders

Contact our stall bookings coordinator Kerrie to book your stall at this year's Adaminaby Easter Fair.