A gold coin doesn’t get you all that much in life anymore, but in the Birregurra Festival and Art Show world it gains you access to the whole weekend of entertainment on October 11 and 12. Last year up to 10,000 attenders enjoyed the weekend of top quality live music performances, a carefully selected food and wine precinct, art and much more.
As for entertainment, this year sees the likes of local funk band The Kite Machine, country folk group Moosejaw Rifle Club, indie-rock band The Peeks, ukulele crazed musos Ukes D’Jour, folk artist Forever Son and indie rock trio The Elliots to grace the two main stages.
The festival will be kicked off on the Friday night (October 9) with the opening of the renowned art show. Featuring around 300 original artworks from artists throughout Victoria all for sale, the art show serves as the perfect chance to pick up a unique souvenir from the weekend.
For young families, Australia’s newest and most colourful children’s entertainment band, the MikMaks, will entertain children with their quirky songs featuring the world’s best drumming Panda ‘Drums the Panda’ and look out for ‘Bruce the Hairy Crocodile.’ There will also be the popular children’s animal nursery, carnival rides, a rock wall, laser tag and much more.
“The festival is a big deal for a community our size. It’s not-for-profit and is the major source of fundraising for local community groups, with all money raised going back into the local community,” Andy Forssman one of the festival organisers says.
“Just about every community member has a role to play over the weekend and visitors to the festival who come from all over the state have a really great time and can see the enormous effort put in. They also come back, which is awesome!”
Birregurra Festival and Art show really has it all, and it stems much further than just the festival hub. The streets will be abuzz with arts activities, historic displays and market stalls – all thoroughly filling your weekend with quality and varied entertainment.
A display of vintage cars from the town’s own vintage car club and clubs further afield will be on show. The Garden Hub will boasts plants and gardening advice. The Arts Expo in the historic Masonic Lodge showcases the town’s community arts and features artist demonstrations as well as performances by Birregurra’s Ukulele Kollective, Gospel Choir and an enthusiastic group of zitherists. And for those wanting something more traditional, there will of course be the wood chop competition on Sunday sponsored by local timber company, AKD.
When & Where: Main St, Birregurra – October 11-12