The Labour Day long weekend, the first since early June, is looking spot on as far as the weather is concerned.

There is a 20% chance of rain, but it looks like a drizzle at best, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the high 20s to early 30s.

The most significant event this weekend, occurs at 2am Sunday morning (6 October) when Daylight Saving kicks in for the next six months.

For most people, it is a matter of being aware as clocks change automatically on mobile phones and in cars. However, for those with analog clocks or watches, don't forget to turn them forward 1 hour before you got to bed on Saturday night.

With most Lismore City Council facilities closed over the long weekend, that is the corporate centre in Goonellabah, Lismore and Goonellabah libraries, Nimbin Waste Transfer Facility, Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre and GSAC, it is good to see the Lismore Memorial baths will be open between 9am and 5pm, with the inflatable obstacle course running from 12pm to 3pm.

The inaugural Lismore Cycling Festival kicks off at 11am tomorrow with a criterium race around the Oakes Oval complex (Lismore Regional Sports Hub). Then, on Sunday, there will be longer races out into Lismore's rural areas and villages.

There will be road closures in the CBD tomorrow, and officials with orange flashing lights will patrol rider groups' front, middle and rear during the longer Sunday races.

You are encouraged to join in the festival as a participant or a spectator. To register, click here.

The Lismore Farmers Markets get underway tomorrow morning at 7:30 at the Lismore Showgrounds. There will be locally grown fruit and veg, orchids, food, drinks, and live music from Malcolm Gladstone.

The 2024 Elders Lismore Show is something to put into your mobile calendar or on your physical calendar. Mark down Thursday, October 17, to Saturday, October 19.

There is some great live music at the Northern Rivers Hotel over the long weekend.

Tonight, Al Cole's Drummer Not Included will be on stage between 7pm and 10pm, Saturday it's Outback Road from 7pm and then on Sunday, you can warm into the NRL Grand Final with Hot Dog between 2pm and 5pm.

The NRL Grand Final is on Sunday from 7:30 with a host of local clubs and pubs showing the game, including the Northern Rivers Hotel and the Lismore Workers Club.

The Lismore Workers Club has some new live music added to its lineup. The Northern Rivers Military Ball 2024 is at the club next Saturday night (October 12). Tickets are $70; click here to book.

If you are looking to fill up the fuel tank over the long weekend, Ballina is still the cheapest town by far (up to 19 cents a litre cheaper than Lismore!), except for diesel. Lismore is by far the cheapest for diesel.

During the week, Ballina dropped another 2 cents a litre, Casino dropped around 7 cents a litre, and Lismore did not drop at all.

Here are the latest prices in each town:

• E10 is 178.9 across those that serve E10 across Lismore, 165.5 at The United and NightOwl Puma on Johnston Street in Casino, with The Metro and new Mobile in Ballina cheapest at 159.5.
• Unleaded 91 is 179.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 167.5 at The United, NightOwl Puma and the Casino Roadhouse on Johnston Street Casino and 161.5 at the Metro and the new Mobil in Ballina.
• U95 is 188.9 at the Independent on Wyrallah Road, East Lismore, Northside Liberty and Bakers Corner at North Lismore and the Liberty on Ballina Road, 182.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street, Casino and 172.5 at The Metro in Ballina.
• U98 is 194.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road, 187.9 at the Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 181.5 at The Metro on River Street, Ballina.
• Diesel is 169.9 at the new Astron on Ballina Road and the Ampol Foodary on Union Street, South Lismore, 181.9 at The United and the Casino Roadhouse on Johnston Street in Casino and 182.5 at the new Mobil in Ballina.

Have a great long weekend!