The best of the rain has passed with only the slight chance of small shower tomorrow morning then a good looking weekend on the way.

It is perfect weather to check out our local bush walks like Rocky Creek Dam, Protester Falls, Mount Matheson or if you are feeling very energetic the Minyon Falls walk. Check out your options here Walks.

For your local, direct from the farmer fresh fruit and veg head down to the Lismore Showground for the Farmers Markets, open from 8 while the Blue Knob Community Markets throw open their gates at 8:30am. The Farmers Market will see live music by Joe O'Keefe & Friends.

Sunday sees the second Channon Craft Markets since the pandemic began in March. This month will celebrate the life of Peter Jackson (aka RoaDart) with 'Pete's Picnic' between 11am and 1pm. Bring your own picnic, rug or buy your lunch and join Pete's family on the oval. The markets run between 9am and 3pm.

The Lismore Regional Gallery has the Language of the Wounded and Body Language exhibitions on display between 10am and 4pm.

In Sport, the local derby is back at Crozier Field on Sunday when the in form Northern United take on the Marist Brothers Rams at 3pm. Two weeks ago Northern United won the first encounter 34-22 in a dominant display.

Far North Coast Football has the final home and away games before the final kick into gear with the Lismore Thistles travelling to Bangalow tonight with an 8pm kick-off.

Sunday's matches see Richmond Rovers on the road to Byron Bay for a 12:30 start while the ladder leading South Lismore Celtics take on the 4th placed Goonellabah Hornets at 2pm in a game the Hornets need to win to ensure their place in the finals next weekend.

The women's ANZAC Cup final is Lismore Thistles v Alstonville on Sunday played at Alstonville with a 12:30 kick-off while the mens ANZAC Cup Final is next Wednesday night also at Alstonville at 7pm between the Goonellabah Hornets and Alstonville.

The Lismore Rugby Union Colts play in their Preliminary Final tomorrow, good luck to the boys.

Full sport wrap throughout the weekend from Matt Barlow and Ian Horswill on the Lismore App.

Neil Marks' Saturday Blog talks about his new Deputy Mayor title. It is your last few days to win a Trackside Table for 10 including entry fee, reserved table with umbrella and two bottles of wine for this years Lismore Cup. Go to the WIN! button on the front page.

117.9 is the cheapest diesel around town in a variety of places while E10 unleaded is 112.9 at United on Ballina Road and unleaded 91 is cheapest at United again and Caltex near the Square at 114.9.

Daley's Homewares and Monogramming will open their new store at 83 Keen Street on Monday morning after a weekend of moving.

Have a great weekend, here are a few funnies to kick off the weekend. If you see any you would like to share [email protected] is the email address.