Australia's sustainable farming expo, Primex, kicks off this Thursday and runs through until Saturday. Enjoy local produce alongside chefs, growers and food lovers at this iconic Northern Rivers field day event.

The Nimbin Aquarius Festival are celebrating their 50th Anniversary, and Byron Bay Triathlon also have a weekend line up of events on. 

BANFF Mountain Film Festival World Tour is on at the Lennox Cultural Centre and shares over 2 1/2 hours of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe. 

If live music is what you are after, Tintenbar Up Front are featuring Thor Phillips  playing live at Tintenbar Hall. 

Get creative and join local Kate Stroud at Ignite Studios for a brush lettering and sign painting workshop. Across two days Kate will introduce the tools of the trade, and take participants step by step through the process of planning, designing, and creating their own hand-painted sign on marine plywood.  

Byron Bay Lighthouse Run is on Sunday but the big one for the weekend is Mothers Day. Lots of venues are hosting Mothers Day functions and bookings are essential so view what's on and gather your loved ones. 

With a great line up of events, markets and activities to explore make sure you don't miss out on anything by viewing the full list on Discover Ballina  or find out what markets on are on this weekend.