Wot's On February Sunday 12th February
Sunday 19th February
March Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th March
Marong Cup The day provides entertainment for all including children’s rides, a big screen, music and much more. A range of packages are available but book early so you don’t miss out. Marong Cup - be assured of a great day out! Heinz St, Epsom · Ph: (03) 5448 4209 · www.bendigojc.com.au Darebin Community and Kite Festival 2012 All Nations Park, Northcote. Come and join in the fun. Make the most of the music, free activities and kite flying. Enjoy food from around the world and heaps of FREE activities. The Festival has gathered a large following in recent years and attracts kite flyers and festival goers from all of Darebin as well as from other parts of Melbourne. With hundreds of colourful kites flying to a backdrop of live music from across the globe. Knox City Council Festival Sat 3rd March 2012:Activities and Fairground from: 10am to 5pmTwilight Cinema: approximately 7pm Fireworks at 9.15pm Sunday 4 March: There are a huge range of activities that the whole family will love: 100 free art workshops, enjoy music and dancing from local schools and community groups, discover mouth-watering food from around the world,amazing cultural performances , five stages of music, dance and entertainment,‘Knoxious’ lounge featuring skate, gaming and music. ,run away and join the circus at our free Ruccis Circus workshops, explore the fairground, market stalls, roving performers and much, much more! 10am to 5pm Wally Tew Recreation Reserve, Brenock Park Drive, Ferntree Gully
Friday 9th Mar to Moomba Sunday 12th March Since it was established in 1955, the Moomba Festival has become an institution, unfolding in the city’s parks, along its streets and on the waters of the Yarra River. The festival is as familiar to Melbourne as Aussie Rules and the Melbourne Cup. One of the biggest and longest-running festivals in Australia, Moomba has survived in spite of its critics, and it commands a strong place in the social history of the city. Saturday 10th to Ballarat Begonia Festival Sunday 12th March 10am – 5pm Every March it presents a kaleidoscope of vivid blooms over the Labour Day long weekend, incorporating a program of activities and entertainment for garden lovers and families alike. www.ballaratbegoniafestival.com” www.ballaratbegoniafestival.com Saturday 17th FLAVOURS March Be invigorated and inspired by the sights, sounds and tastes on offer as we celebrate Stonnington’s cultural diversity. Bring the family and share in the uplifting and cosmopolitan atmosphere this festival offers. Moorabbin Primary School St Patrick’s Day Fete MPS Biannual Fete, with rides, raffle, spinning wheel, market stalls,vintage car display devonshire tea, car boot sale and much much more. 11am-5pm Cnr of Worthing and Dane Rds Moorabbin. 0402702320 wendyjhoran@gmail.com Wodonga Annual Show Victorian young auctioneer competition, prime steer, alpaca show, cattle and livestock, equestrian events, animal nursery, pet parade, arts, crafts, horticulture, trade sites, live music and entertainment, multicultural dance and music, ute and truck show, busking competition, photography, Easter bonnet and show personality pageant, carnival rides, show bags, home brew and wine competition, poultry, pigeons, woodchop and much, much more. 9-4 Kids with adults are FREE Wilson St, Wodonga (03) 6024 1872 www.wodongashow.org.au Saturday 24th to Banyule Festival Sunday 25th March Set in the picturesque parklands of Heidelberg beside the Yarra River, Sills Bend provides a beautiful natural setting, only twenty minutes drive from Melbourne CBD.Twilight Sounds @ Sills Bend takes place on Saturday evening, and the Kids ArtyFarty Fest on Sunday.The whole festival is free to attend! www.plaawards.com.au/pastwinners.php April - July Saturday 21st April Mulgrave Fun Day Local neighbourhood event attracting up to 2,000 people, dedicated to young families with children under 12 years featuring performances, interactive activities and community sites and now going on to its 9th year. Wellington Reserve, Mulgrave. 11am - 3pm Saturday 12th May Kingston Harvest Festival A one-day, family-oriented, active and diverse musical event, featuring a stellar line-up of country and bluegrass music, and activities for children.The event will run on Saturday the 12th of March, 11am-11pm. (03) 9581 4754 kristylee.clark@kingston.vic.gov.au Tuesday 3rd to Roola Boola Friday 6th July Running over four days during the school holidays. This children’s arts festival provides fun for children aged 4 to 12 years, with interactive workshops including puppetry, circus, music, drama, story zone and lots more activities. Chapel Off Chapel Prahan 03 8290 1333
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