We are set for a wet weekend in Lismore and the Northern Rivers. It just depends on how much rain we receive.

The Bureau of Meteorology has broad rainfall ranges on both Saturday and Sunday due to the storm activity from the northeast. Depending on your location, the rainfall may be as little as 2mm or as much as 20-25mm.

It is impossible to predict exactly where thunderstorms will unleash their power, so stand by.

The rain and potential thunderstorms won't dampen the enthusiasm for the Christmas activity around the Lismore LGA this weekend.

The Lismore Farmers Markets, as usual, kick off the weekend at 7:30am tomorrow at the Lismore Showgrounds.

Christmas gift ideas will be on display, as well as fresh fruit & veg and coffee/tea and breakfast. Georgia Cortes Raynor will be playing live music between 8 and 11am.

The Lismore CWA celebrates 100 Years of helping the Lismore community tomorrow (Saturday) at Spinks Park on Molesworth Street.

The CWA will be holding a fete between 10am and 1pm, which will include live music from the Living School Choir and the Lismore Concert Band. You can browse the stalls, play games or join in the craft lessons.

If you are after some Christmas spirit, head to the Lismore Turf Club between 12pm and 7pm when the first CASPA Christmas Carnival will be spreading Christmas cheer.

You can experience festive market stalls, live music, rides and activities for the kids, including an inflatable obstacle course, slide and jumping castle, face painting, food trucks, treats and carnival games.

Santa is expected to make an appearance on the Lismore Rural Fire Service truck.

On Sunday, the Goolmangar Market Day will happen between 9am and 2pm at the Goolmangar Hall (983 Nimbin Road).

The Market Day is a Trash and Treasure to raise money for further hall repairs.

The North Coast Road Riders will decorate the motorbikes and ride from Ballina to Lismore on Sunday morning for the Our Kids Toy Run.

The Toy Run will start at the Ballina Maritime Museum at 9:15am and arrive at Browns car park in Lismore between 10am and 10:15am with a detour through Alstonville.

There will be a sausage sizzle at Browns car park from 10:45am thanks to the Summerland Sunrise Rotary Club.

For your live music, get into the Northern Rivers Hotel tonight from 7pm for DJ Mudcrab. Saturday night is Rokustix from 7, with the Hello Ray Duo at the Sunday Session from 1pm to 4pm.

The live music at the Lismore Workers Club takes a break now until February, when Forever Olivia - a tribute to Olivia Newton-John, hits the stage on Saturday, February 16 and Reputation - the Ultimate Taylor Swift Tribute Show on Friday, February 21. You can book tickets here.

A reminder that Sunday week (December 8) is the 2024 Carols in the Heart at Oakes Oval between 4pm and 9pm.

Fuel prices are exactly the same as last week. Ballina is easily the cheapest place to fill your tank for everything apart from diesel where Lismore is the cheapest option.

Here are the cheapest fuel prices in each town:

• E10 is 178.9 across those that serve E10 in Lismore, 166.5 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino, with The Metro and the Mobil on River Street in Ballina cheapest at 161.9.
• Unleaded 91 is 175.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, Lismore, 168.5 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino and 163.9 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, 184.9 at the EG Ampol on Canterbury Street in Casino and 174.9 at The Metro and the Mobil in Ballina.
• U98 is 195.9 at the Astron on Ballina Road, Lismore, 188.9 at the two Liberty's on Hare Street and Centre Street in Casino and 183.9 at The Metro and the Mobil on River Street, Ballina.
• Diesel is 172.9 at the Ampol Foodary at 237 Union Street, South Lismore, 179.5 at The United on Johnston Street in Casino and 182.5 at The Metro and the Mobil in Ballina.

Have a great weekend!