Laidley Events

Special days at Laidley Pioneer Village, past and upcoming.

What’s on

Upcoming events

No dated events are listed at the moment. The Village holds special days through the year, including Pioneer Day and Australia Day. To ask about upcoming events, please contact the Village or follow Laidley Pioneer Village on Facebook or Instagram.

Through the year

Regular events

The Village’s special days. Dates are announced by the Society each year — please contact the Village or follow us on Facebook or Instagram for details.

The green LINN logging truck carrying a Laidley District Historical Society banner in a street parade.

The Village’s 1928 LINN truck on parade.

Pioneer Day

The Village’s annual celebration of pioneer life. Dates and details are announced by the Society before the day.

Highland dancers performing on the grass in front of seated visitors.

Highland dancers entertain visitors at the Village’s 2021 Heritage Festival.

Spring Festival

A festival held at the Village in spring, over two days in 2026.

Volunteers in long period dresses and bonnets standing together under a shed roof.

Volunteers in period costume, Australia Day 1999.

Australia Day

The Village marks Australia Day each year. The Aboriginal art mural by KJN Artworks, depicting Narda Lagoon, was created to commemorate the 2023 celebrations.

Coming up: The 100-year anniversary of the Village’s 1928 LINN logging truck is being planned. The date is yet to be confirmed.

Looking back

Past events

Stories from recent events, drawn from the Society’s newsletter, The Village Vibe.

11Sept 2026

Spring Festival

11 to 12 September 2026

A two-day festival at the Village.

16Aug 2026

Pioneer Day

16 August 2026

The Village’s annual celebration of pioneer life.

27June 2026

Jack Sim book launch

27 June 2026

More than 100 people attended the launch, which brought a new audience to the Village and explored the darker side of the district’s history.

17June 2026

Ipswich Classic and Muscle Car Club visit

17 June 2026

A display of vintage vehicles brought the Village to life, with morning tea and a look around the buildings.

IN PICTURES

Special days through the years

A group of nine women, some seated and some standing, gathered together indoors with a metal wall and wooden ceiling visible in the background. They are dressed in vintage-style clothing and smiling.

Australia Day, festivals and parades from the Society’s photograph collection. Select a photograph to see it larger.

Australia Day 1999.

People gathered outdoors during daytime, with two individuals standing in front of a house, one in a white shirt and the other in a red shirt, engaging in an activity involving a red box or object. The background shows a house with horizontal siding and several other people, some seated and some standing.

Australia Day 1985.

People gathered outdoors under a cloudy sky, sitting and standing near tables and a small wooden platform, possibly at a community event or gathering.

Australia Day 1985.

Four people stand on a wooden balcony with a tan wall background. One woman is speaking into a microphone, holding papers, while three men stand nearby, listening or waiting.

Australia Day at the Village.

Two women dressed in traditional Scottish kilts and white socks are performing a Highland dance outdoors. Several onlookers, including children and adults, are watching them. The background features trees, parked cars, and a sign about a barbecue tree.

Heritage Festival, 2021.

Street scene with people waiting, a horse-drawn carriage in the foreground, historic brick buildings, and signs indicating a local district and historic safety event.

The Village’s 1928 LINN truck on parade.

Two men riding on a bright green tractor with a sign above that reads 'Ladley District Historical Society Inc.' Trees and buildings are visible in the background and the men are wearing hats, one with an orange cap and the other with a tan cap.

The LINN truck in Laidley’s main street.

Two older men, one with glasses and a black and white checkered hat, and the other with a black hat and gray beard, are arm wrestling and smiling in a store or community center. There are others in the background, and a table with snacks and a vase with pink flowers in the foreground.

Volunteers.

Planning a group visit or a private function?

The Village welcomes school groups, clubs and coach tours, and the Pioneer Memorial Chapel remains a functional space for christenings, weddings and funerals. Send us an enquiry and a volunteer will be in touch.

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