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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 24 AUGUST 2019
Issue No: 259
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FUN IN THE SUN: Thousands explored the Botanic Gardens at a wild and wonderful Spring Jam last year. The 2019 day of fun is on Saturday 28 September.
Get set for adventure at Spring Jam The wait is over the region’s biggest event for little people is back on Saturday 28 September in the Botanic Gardens precinct.
year, with regulars to the Australian festival scene Bunny Racket, School of Rock and The Cope Street Band headed to Wagga Wagga for the festival. “There’s also Flying Fruit Fly Circus workshops, an Animal Party Disco for littlies, the return of our SJ Radio Reporters competition, rock climbing, an obstacle course, the Willans Hill Miniature Railway and so much more. “Council’s events team is busy putting “If you’re a parent, grandparent or the finishing touches on the second-ever carer, mark Saturday 28 September in Spring Jam, festival, with a jam-packed your calendar for what will be one of the day of wild and wonderful outdoor biggest children’s events in the region. adventure, music, entertainment, play “Entry is free and we encourage and imagination in store for festivalfamilies to pack a picnic and enjoy a day goers,” Council’s Visitor Economy and of fun and sunshine in the surrounds Events Coordinator Fiona Hamilton said. of our beautiful Wagga Wagga Botanic “The line-up is bigger and better this Gardens.”
This year’s event will also see the inclusion of PLATFORM, an exciting new accessible chill out space for little festival goers with sensory needs and their carers. Expressions of interest (EOI) for food vendors to serve up fun, fresh, healthy food or snacks at the festival is also open. “Our EOI for food vendors is closing Monday 26 August, so if you have a creative, fresh food offering to feed everyone at Spring Jam, we want to hear from you,” Ms Hamilton said. Applications for food vendors can be made at visitwagga.com/springjam. Stop by the Spring Jam website for full program and festival details and follow Visit Wagga Wagga on Facebook or Instagram for more.
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Spring Jam Saturday 28 September 10am-4pm | Free entry visitwagga.com/springjam
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