WEDNESDAY 27TH – SATURDAY 30TH JULY 2022

The Lightning Ridge Opal Festival is a 4 day event held at the end of July each year. The Opal Festival includes the Opal Queen BallOpal & Gem Expo, IOJDAA Trade Show, and IOJDAA Jewellery Competition. The event is held annually and attracts approximately 4000 people over the four days. It is the largest event on the Australian opal circuit and is definitely worth a look.

• Free entry to outdoor and indoor stalls (Agate Street – Behind Chemist)
• Open daily from, 9am – 5pm
• Lightning Ridge Bowling Club Beer Garden & Racecourse Car Park

Jewellers, buyers, wholesalers, miners, rock hounds, lapidary enthusiasts and tourists are invited to experience the best Lightning Ridge has to offer with this culmination of information, spectacular jewellery, collectables, great deals and fantastic networking opportunities.

The Lightning Ridge Opal Festival boasts over 150 stalls with a huge range of products including gemstones, tools, lapidary supplies and lifestyle products.

The festival will be officially opened by NSW Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC on Thursday 28 July 2022 at 11:30am.