What's On?
Evening Entertainment
Come and see some of Australia's best country, rock and contemporary music artists and one serious Rock Queen at this year's Deni Ute Muster!
Day Stage
The Ice Break Day Stage features entertainment all day in the IGA Food Court area. It showcases Australia's best up and coming country music artists, along with some unearthed local talent! This is where you can sit down and have something to eat, and enjoy some great music throughout the day.
Show n Shine
The Coates Hire Show n Shine Arena holds some of the best utes in Australia as they vie for the top honour of the Ute of the Year, which receives a coveted place on our carved Red Gum trophy!
Haven't got a ute? Don't worry, just take a wander through the paddock and see some of the amazing artwork, dedication and passion some ute owners have for their vehicles.
Competitions
There's plenty you can try and do to show your prowess at the Deni Ute Muster! Cobble together five mates and see if you can pull a Holden ute over a 30m distance the fastest in the Holden Grunt Off and win yourself a fully catered night for you and your team mates to watch the Saturday night concert. Entry on the day, or pre-entry forms will be available online soon.
You could take a spin in the Deni Freighters Sports Arena and see if you've got what it takes to be crowned the winner of the Australian National Circle Work Championships TM! Or perhaps precision driving is your thing, why not loop around the circuit in the Holden Barrel Race, or the Clarion Go To Wo driving competitions. Remember, there will be no entries on the day.
And if you think you can crack a whip better than most, why not enter the NSW Whipcracking Championship novice competition?
You can enter here.
Family Fun
There is entertainment for all ages at the Festival at our dedicated family area, or with our huge program of day entertainment.
The SunRice Family Centre has free activites for children to enjoy. From face painting, to stilt walking, craft to a giant game of snakes and ladders, or 4-way tug-o-war, all of the activities in the Family Centre are FREE! And Mum and Dad can take a load off, with refreshments provided for them inside the marquee.
There is also the Reptile Encounters show during the two days, a troupe of circus performers, roving bouncing kangaroos and footballers, a magician/comedian, kite flying and heaps more!
Making a return in 2011 is the ever popular Brian Harrington and his trained Border Collie dogs and his Duck and Pig show - just what sort of outfits will the ducks be wearing this year?
Aboriginal activities will also be on show in 2011. Come inside our giant blow up echidna and hear story time and music, plus there'll be basketweaving, boomerang painting and more.
And don't forget all the rides and fun to be had at Carnivale Corner where you can challenge a friend to a dodgem car ride, take a twist on the cha cha or even just check out the Festival from the lofty heights of the ferris wheel.