Bangalow Showground is a community managed green space right in the middle of Bangalow. The Showground is home to local groups; Pony Club, Easy Riders, Northern Rivers Dressage, Lions Club Kiosk, Garden Club, Judo and Karate groups and informal groups and individuals who exercise, walk dogs and relax in the grounds. Monthly the Bangalow Market is rated within the top 5 markets in Australia each year for the last 20 years Annual events include: The Bangalow Show each November Sample Food Festival in September The Byron Writers Festival in August Bangalow Christmas Eve Event in December Poultry Club show and Auction in May Throughout the year the halls are hired for weddings, parties, conferences, meetings and the grounds used for outdoor movies nights, specialist stockhorse and other equine activities. Kids fly kites, chase balls, dogs and each other, mums, dads and grandparents wait to pick up kids from school, joggers jog, travellers take a break and rest, tradies and workers morning tea and lunch and dozens of other people take a relaxing walk through and around in the showground everyday.

Jarrett Arena - Looking West

The large ring is the Jarrett Arena where horse events are seen weekly and major events almost monthly throughout the year. In the foreground right is the Lions Kiosk and left of it is The Rotunda. In the centre background is St Kevin's Church just above the Main St

Showground - Looking East

The smaller ring in the foreground is the Scarrabelotti arena it's the centre of the monthly market that covers that ring and under the massive camphor laurel trees and surrounding areas on the 4th Sunday each month. The red roofs of the Showground buildings standout from the surrounding village houses. Byron Creek in the middle distance, a winding line of trees, is the boundary between the Showground and the Bangalow Sporting Fields