Avon Descent and Toodyay International Food Festival

First held in 1973, 2023 marks the 50th year of the Avon Descent – an incredible two-day, 124km adventure river challenge from Northam to Bayswater. In addition to the legendary two-day race, there are a range of shorter events over the festival weekend, with something for everyone, regardless of skill level or time commitment. Support the water sportsmen and women from the banks of the Avon and Swan rivers as national and international competitors take on the challenge of white water, tight turns and long flats. On Friday evening the Northam Bilya Festival offers exciting amusements, food stalls, live entertainment and the ever-popular street parade. Cheer on the first contestants starting from 8am on Saturday morning, then head over to Stirling Park from 10am to experience the Toodyay International Food Festival, lap up the live entertainment and explore the stalls. Then on Sunday, enjoy the City of Swan’s Avon Descent Festival at Caversham, or the City of Belmont’s Family Fun Day at Ascot, and the City of Bayswater’s event at the finish line. Combine all the thrills and spills of the race with delicious international cuisine and a fantastic entertainment line-up and you have a FREE fun filled weekend for the whole family.