Dalby's Signature Festival

since 2010

Dalby’s Delicious and DeLIGHTful Festival is Dalby’s signature festival takes place each August. It is organised by Dalby Welcoming Community Inc. This year's festival runs 19-24 August, with the main festival 22-23 August 2025. 

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The festival offers a varied range of activities including the signature Lantern Parade, Colour Blast Glow Edition Fun Run, Multicultural Dance Competition, celebrity chefs and cooking competitions, children’s carnivale, Australian citizenship ceremony, various musical acts, and local food and artisan market.

There’s food to taste, performers to watch and games to play. In short, a fun festival to be enjoyed by all!

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The full program can be viewed on the Program page.

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​The festival features an amazing array of multicultural food and entertainment. The unique and spectacular lantern parade being the highlight of the festival as it moves along the banks of the beautiful Myall Creek.

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Embracing and celebrating Dalby’s diverse community, the festival attracts locals and visitors alike.

There’s something for everyone, from children and families to young adults and the elderly.

After a DeLIGHTful year in 2023 - Dalby Welcoming Community Inc., made the decision to make our festival Biennial. This allows our festival to line up in between other major regional festivals.​​​