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Home » Local Talent And Local Produce On Show At Homegrown Parkes

Local Talent And Local Produce On Show At Homegrown Parkes

March 19, 2026 by Roxane Manley

Cooke Park is where all the Homegrown Parkes action will be taking place this Saturday.

The Homegrown Parkes event in Cooke Park this Saturday, 21 March will feature two inspiring workshops in the Pavilion along with fabulous performances through­out the day.

Head along and meet local chef Monica Eric from Eric’s Table as she shares her love of Indian Cuisine. Her workshop will run in the Cooke Park Pavilion between 10.30am and 11.30am. Register at www.stickytickets.com.au/8SABFZThen Mark and Anne from Parkes Brew­house will be bringing things down a notch to teach us the basics of home brewing.

Their workshop will run between 12pm and 1pm in the Cooke Park Pavilion. Register at: www.stickytickets.com.au/8SABFZWhen you register for either of the work­shops, you will go into the running for some fantastic giveaways.

The musical line-up for the day will be kicking off with the Parkes Shire Concert Band at 9.10am in the Park followed by the Parkes School of Dance at 10am on the Pavilion main stage.

The Guwal Dance Group from Parkes High School will be joining the Homegrown fun for the first time at 11.30am, so please make them feel welcome.

Talented local singer, Cameron Sharp will be performing twice throughout the day on the Park stage, between 10.30am – 11.30am and 12pm and 1pm.

Rounding out the entertainment on the main stage, Parkes Music and Dramatic Society will be performing songs from Sis­ter Act the musical from 1pm.

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