Lismore’s biggest celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture returns to Crozier Field this July – and everyone’s invited to engage with a sense of pride, connection, and, most importantly, fun.
NAIDOC Day 2025 in Lismore will run from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, 9 July, with a full program of music, culture, good food and family fun.
This year’s theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy,’ is all about looking to the future and honouring the knowledge, energy and stories passed down through Elders and community.
What’s on?
The line-up includes serious local talent. Mitch King, a proud Yaegl and Widjabul Wia-bul man from the Bundjalung Nation, brings his unique mix of music, theatre and dance to the stage. His performances are a crowd favourite, with plenty to say about culture, country and life in Lismore.
He’s joined by Blakboi (Tom Avery), a Bundjalung-based multi-instrumentalist who fuses folk, reggae, hip-hop and more into a sound that’s impossible to pigeonhole. If you haven’t seen Blakboi live, expect energy, soul and a nod to his Gomeroi and Māori roots.
There’s plenty for the kids too, craft and hands-on cultural activities will run all day. Community groups and local businesses are setting up a wide range of stalls, covering everything from support services and information for all ages to food, crafts and unique finds you won’t find anywhere else.
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