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Highlights - Events

A Photographic Montage of events and happenings in Kandos, Rylstone and local area One of the Recycled Tyre entries at the annual Rylstone Rubber Roundup held at the Globe Hotel Three Blind Mice enjoying the entertaining atmosphere of the Annual Bylong Mouse Races. Yes these are actual mouse races, highly trained and competetive. Rylstone StreetFeast is very popular annual event, when Rylstone's main street comes alive with stalls, music and a gourmet feast for over 350 diners under the trees. Free entertainment and food stalls abound. A spectacular smoking Burn Out display at the annual Kandos Street Machine and Hot Rod Show, hosting many events from the popular Show and Shine, Go to Whoa, and Burn Out competition to name a few. Champion Produce exhibit at the Annual Rylstone Kandos Agricultural Show, a full day's entertainment can be found , from Sideshow Alley to Livestock judging and more. The South Pacific Star Party, held at Ilford, provides amateurs with the chance to meet other amateur and professional astronomers, and observe under dark skies with superb seeing conditions, through all types and sizes of telescopes. A new garden entry in the 2010 Gardens Fair, an event which celebrates local gardens with displays, gardening workshops, and community spirit. Street Fashion Parade in Kandos 2010, featuring clothing and Milliner accessories all available from local stores. Opening night at the annual Hilltop Art Competition displaying local and regional artists. The crowd anticipating the start of the mouse race at the annual Bylong Mouse Races. Regular monthly exhibitions of local artist are a feature at Number 47 Gallery. A colourful display of the Floral Exhibitions entries at the annual Rylstone and District Agricultural Show. A family entry in the live display section of the annual Christmas Lights Competition.

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Photos: © Gay Summers, Brent Barlow, Rylstone Regional Tourism Association.