Friday November 8

* Come along to a trivia night in support of nine-year-old Will Coady Jiear, son of Central Caleula Motor Lodge's head chef Paul Jiear from 6.30pm. Will has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and the event is being held to help with his ongoing medical costs. Tickets cost $50. Bookings essential by calling 6362 7699.

* The three-day Orange Campdraft kicks off from 4pm at Orange Showground. Lots of action, 1000 individual runs from 250 competitors. Free entry.

* Mark Farmer will perform at the Metropolitan Hotel from 8pm.

Saturday November 9

* The Orange Campdraft will be held from 6.30am at Orange Showground with lots of action, 1000 individual runs from 250 competitors. Free entry.

* Great local produce will be on offer at the Orange Region Farmers' Market from 8.30am to 12.30pm at the Civic Centre North Court. The wet weather venue is Orange Showground. Gold coin entry

* Orange Regional Conservatorium will hold an open day from 10am to 3pm. There will be live performances, music workshops, artisan markets, food stalls and a jumping castle.

* A Christmas craft session will be held at St James Presbyterian Church from 2pm to 4pm. Make your own easy jewellery, cards, gifts and decorations. $6 entry 

* McHappy Day will be held at Orange McDonalds with $2 from every Big Mac going to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

* Toot toot! Come along for a miniature train ride at Matthews Park from 1pm to 5pm. Rides are available by gold coin donation to the Orange Society of Model Engineers. Enclosed shoes essential.

* Come along to a Spring Fair at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. There will be lots of family fun, a kids corner, lucky dips, silent auction and white elephant stall. Also available are tours of the belltower.

* Comedy and Cocktails for a Cause will be held at Towac Park with comedian is Stevie Hoskins, catering by Michael Manners and cocktails by Sam Brown. Tickets cost $120, with funds to go to the Sumatran Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, RSPCA NSW and the Orange RSPCA.

* Rodney Vincent and Tom Maxwell will provide live music at Orange City Bowling Club from 8pm. Free for members.

* Emma Forde will perform at the Great Western Hotel from 8pm. Free entry.

Sunday November 10

* The Orange Campdraft will be held from 6.30am at Orange Showground with lots of action, 1000 individual runs from 250 competitors. Free entry.

* The Way we Were: Orange in 1927 will be screened at Odeon 5 Cinema. Come along at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets are $15 and are only available by presale tickets by calling Liz Edwards 6362 8647, liz.edwards@orangepeel.it or Annette Neville on 6361 4341 or Kevanne40@yahoo.com.au Presented by Orange and District Historical Society.

* Things for Kids Market will be held at the Calare Public School from 9am to noon. Maternity, baby and toddler products available.

* Orange community markets will be held in the Kmart car park from 8am to noon.

All weekend

* The Orange Kennel and Obedience Club dog show will be held at Wade Park from 9am to 3.30pm, with mre than 340 entries each day and lots of opportunity to talk to breeders. Free entry.

* The Dalton exhibition will be held at Duntryleague from 10am to 4pm. The event has been organised by Orange and District Historical Society. Entry costs $5 adults, $3 for school children.

* The Three O's: Orban, Olsen and Ogburn art exhibition is at the Orange Regional Gallery. The touring exhibition featuring the work of three noted artists and art teachers Desiderius Orban, John Olsen and John Ogburn. Orban taught both Olsen and Ogburn. Free entry.

* Come along to see the Un-Four Seen exhibition of prints, paintings, drawings and sculpture at Orange Regional Gallery by artists Sonja Karl, Sam Newstead, Liz O'Reilly and Leanne Thompson. 

* The NAIDOC Week 2013 Exhibition will celebrate and recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and their contributions in various fields. The exhibition showcases works by local indigenous artists. Free entry.