Todd McKenney — Celebrating Peter Allen
An intimate evening with the acclaimed entertainer at the School of Arts Theatre. Bar & food available, allocated seating.
$139Per ticket
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Celebrating food, wine, song & dance — from Tenterfield to the world.
Fri 2 — Mon 5 October 2026
Peter Allen’s music reached the world — but his story began in Tenterfield. Across the October long weekend the whole town becomes the stage: cabaret and tribute shows, long-table feasts, markets, open gardens, movies, conga lines and a whole lot of maracas.
The big-ticket moments of the weekend. Book these early — a couple are already selling fast.
An intimate evening with the acclaimed entertainer at the School of Arts Theatre. Bar & food available, allocated seating.
A six-course degustation by chefs Krystel & Craig Ogle, paired with Knucklehead Wines among the spring blooms. Bus from town included.
Memorial Hall fills with local wine, beer & gin, gourmet barbecue, artisan cheeses, truffles and live music. Tastings, talks and demos all day.
Todd McKenney performs the song outside the shop that inspired it. Get your costume on and join the conga line down High Street.
The memorabilia collection opens for the weekend, telling Peter’s story from Tenterfield to the world stage.
A special tribute broadcast to set the mood across town all weekend long.
A Peter Allen / Liza Minnelli tribute duo to kick the long weekend off in style.
An intimate evening with the acclaimed entertainer, preceded by “Working with Peter on Tour” — an insight from Aleyshia, Technical Director & Tour Manager. Bar & food available, allocated seating. This show sold out fast — check for availability.
An exclusive long-table, six-course degustation by chefs Krystel & Craig Ogle of The Barn at Glenrock Gardens. Each course highlights seasonal New England produce, paired with Knucklehead Wines with the winemaker sharing insights. Bus included.
Live music, stalls and vintage cars. Stalls bump in from 6am — sites $10.
Channel your inner Peter — Hawaiian shirt, maracas and all — and strut your stuff. The look-alike competition takes place at the markets from 9am.
Lift your voice with the crowd for a Saturday-evening singalong of Peter Allen’s best-loved songs — from ‘I Go to Rio’ to ‘I Still Call Australia Home’.
A concert in the extraordinary Piano Mill, out at Willsons Downfall.
A pop-up bar in tribute to Peter’s lifelong friend and collaborator. Watch for the venue announcement.
Glenrock Gardens $10pp or $30/car (locals free). Behind the Hedge from 10am, $10pp. Stannum House historic tours $10 — see the latest restoration progress.
Tenterfield Saddler open from 9am. Centenary Cottage Museum from 10am with Trevor Gibson’s display of the last working saddler. Quilt Show at St Mary’s Hall 9am–4pm. Artists Collective Studio Gallery exhibition & competition.
Peter Allen–themed shops and staff with big specials. 10FM broadcasts live from an outdoor studio with live crosses, a conga line and a community BBQ at Bruxner Park.
Owner Adam Bucknell (Weatherbeeta) shares what’s been done to the historic building, its displays and future plans — then Todd McKenney performs ‘Tenterfield Saddler’ on the very spot that inspired it. A conga line forms, so get your costume organised! (High Street partial closure.)
Live entertainment with local wine, beer and gin, gourmet barbecue, smoked specialties, artisan cheeses, truffles and handcrafted desserts. A full program of tastings, talks and demonstrations — indulgence and education in one.
Back for an encore — a Sunday-afternoon singalong of Peter Allen classics. Bring the whole family and join the chorus.
Nigella’s public vocal debut — hear Tenterfield’s most treasured song sung by a young artist on the rise. With Neil Savins, Ben Ryan, the Tenterfield Rockettes, Interlude, students, Stanthorpe Swing Band, the Jam & Scones Ukulele Group and more.
The Boy From Oz, Not the Boy Next Door, and “Discover Peter Allen Through His Live Performances” (compiled by Peter Harris) play continuously — drop in any time. $5 entry to the movies.
Wind down with afternoon live music across town’s hotels — and catch the NRL Grand Final on the big screen.
Open Gardens (Glenrock 8am–4pm; Behind the Hedge from 10am), Stannum House tours, the Saddler, Centenary Cottage Museum, Quilt Show, Artists Collective Gallery, Crazy Day Sale and 10FM live from High Street near the Saddler. Memorabilia display open 24hrs.
The Tenterfield Saddler, Centenary Cottage Museum and the Shire Office Memorabilia Display are all open again — a last chance to soak up Peter’s story.
The rolling program of Peter Allen films plays on — drop in any time. $5 entry.
The Peter Allen–themed shopfronts and specials run one more day across the CBD.
Glenrock Gardens open 8am–4pm — $10pp or $30/car, locals free. The Artists Collective exhibition & competition continues.