Another cracking weekend is on the way, weatherwise, for Lismore and the Northern Rivers.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast 30 degrees for both days after a cool start.

There is a 40-50% chance of a little rain from Monday, but only 1 to 3mm if predicted.

It is another quiet weekend in terms of events. However, we are not far away from:

• The Nimbin Show September 21 and 22.
• The 2024 Rodney Lees Cabinetmaking Lismore Cup Friday, November 27

It is a 'market' weekend ahead, with the Lismore Farmers Market and The Channon Market.

The Lismore Farmers Market has different offerings on top of the locally grown fresh fruit and veg. The Raw Bee Company has containers of honey for sale and Kiraana Spicery makes its debut showcasing the culinary richness of India.

The Lismore City Concert Band will entertain marketgoers during the morning. The markets get underway at 7:30am and run until 11:30am.

The Channon Markets at Coronation Park always makes a good day out in the hills. The markets are on Sunday between 9am and 3pm with loads of food options, locally grown fruit and veg and unique local artisan products.

You can also enjoy a bushwalk and lunch at the Channon Tavern to make a day of it.

NORPA's new production, 'Wildskin,' will have its opening performance next Thursday, September 12, at the Lismore Showground.

Wildskin is part bush-thriller, part road trip and a whole lot of fun combining music, song, physical theatre and script. An all-female cast helps create the story of Eva, who believes the only way to mend her broken life is to go on the road, solo. After encountering wild animals and even wilder humans, does Eva have the primal instincts to handle any challenge life throws at her?

Wildskin runs from September 12 to 28. Tickets can be purchased here.

Poets from all over Australia are expected at the 2024 Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup this weekend. 

The World Cup will be held at the Nimbin School of Arts, 47 Cullen Street, starting at 10am-ish tomorrow (Saturday) and run until 5pm, with two heats on Sunday at 12noon and 2pm before the finals.

Pre-poll or Early Voting starts tomorrow for the 2024 Lismore City Council Election. The Lismore App will have a complete story tomorrow, but for now, you have two venues to choose from, with voting starting at 9am until 6pm.

• Lismore Regions Returning Officer's Office - 4 Zadoc Street, Lismore CBD (opposite the Lismore Police Station), with undercover parking off Molesworth Street.
• Goonellabah Community Centre - 27 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah

Good luck to all our mayoral and councillor candidates.

It is finals time for most winter sports. Check out our Sport button on the Lismore App for more details.

In the NRRRL, the Ballina Seagulls take on the Bilambil Jets for the Premiership on Sunday at Ballina, with a 3:10pm kick-off.

Football Far North Coast is into the final round of the home and away season. There are four matches to complete before the final series gets underway.

Tonight, it is Byron Bay v Ballina from 6:30pm and Alstonville v Lennox Head from 8pm. Then, tomorrow in the heat of the day, Bangalow are at home to Richmond Rovers and South Lismore have the home ground advantage over Mullumbimby/Brunswick Heads. Both games get underway at 3pm.

Bangalow and South Lismore will fight it out to be Minor Premiers with Goonellabah safe in third place as Richmond Rovers and Alstonville battle for fourth.

In the Women's Premier League, the last three matches on Sunday will determine the Minor Premiers also.

Alstonville play Byron Bay, Richmond Rovers take on Ballina and it's Bangalow v Lennox Head in the other match.

Byron Bay, Lennox Head or Alstonville could be Minor Premiers with Richmond Rovers secure in fourth place.

There was a further small price drop in Lismore and Casino this week for high-end fuel, but not enough to close the gap to Ballina being the cheapest place to fill the tank. Lismore keeps the 'most expensive' crown for fuel, with Ballina up to a whopping 27.4 cents a litre cheaper. That equates to $16.44 for a 60-litre fuel tank. If you are going to the beach this weekend, fill up at the coast.

Lismore is the cheapest for diesel.

Here are the latest prices in each town:

E10 is 193.9 across the board in Lismore and Goonellabah, 176.9 at the United on Johnston Street, the Ampol Foodary on Centre Street, and the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino, with The Metro and new Mobile in Ballina cheapest at 166.5.

Unleaded 91 is 191.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 177.9 at the two Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 168.5 at the Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.

U95 is 203.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore, 193.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, Casino and 179.5 at The Metro in Ballina.

U98 is 208.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 197.9 at the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 188.5 at The Metro on River Street, Ballina.

Diesel is 181.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road and the Caltex Lismore on Leycester Street in Lismore, 185.9 at the two Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 182.5 at the new Mobil in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!