CresFest returns to the historic town of Creswick, nestled between Daylesford and Ballarat, with Kutcha Edwards, While + Matthews (UK), The Weeping Willows and more.
Bringing together celebrated local, regional and statewide contemporary folk and world music artists for a weekend of revitalising musical encounters in the forested gold rush town of Creswick, between Daylesford and Ballarat, CresFest Folk and Roots Music Festival is back in March 2023.
Following the festival’s first-ever edition last year, the multi-generational celebration of music, art and culture returns with an incredible lineup of Australian talent, alongside celebrated international artists featuring acts.
CresFest is a multi-generational celebration of music,art,and culture across three days where the whole town comes alive with gold rush-era buildings, local pubs, cafes, and outdoor venues hosting intimate performances by celebrated contemporary folk and roots artists.
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Held across three days, from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2, the whole town comes alive with gold rush-era buildings, local pubs, cafes, and outdoor venues hosting intimate performances by celebrated contemporary folk and roots artists. CresFest has curated an impressive lineup for its sophomore year featuring the likes of renowned Aboriginal singer/songwriter and proud Mutti Mutti man Kutcha Edwards, undisputed queens of British folk duos While and Matthews, Melbourne sister duo Charm of Finches (aka Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, Ami Williamson and her One Woman Show, and Colum Sands ARIA award winner and songbird Kavisha Mazzella.
Other artists joining the festival include CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’, Australian Folk Music and Music Victoria award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth), high-energy, four-piece Australian instrumental group Austral, and Bush Gothic, a trio presenting traditional Australian folk songs within a broader modern musical palette with a drumkit, fiddle-sing, double bass, piano and spoons.
Showcasing the town and its local pubs, cafes, forests and unique outdoor spaces, punters can sit back and enjoy the performances in several unique spaces, sample local wine and produce, explore the history of the town, and take advantage of premium accommodation options. There will also be a family bush dance, busking festival, youth stage, music and dance workshops for all ages, locals talent quest, and more!
Founded to celebrate the town of Creswick, its people, and the joy of music and dance, the festival showcases artistic talent and the natural beauty of the town. With core values of community, creativity and sustainability CresFest will once more be a sanctuary of music, art and community programmed with our different audiences in mind.
Full of natural beauty, Creswick is just 1.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne, is on the Maryborough V/Line route, and boasts comfortable accommodation options and delicious drinking and dining.
Situated just 1.5 hours’ drive from Melbourne, between Daylesford and Ballarat, CresFest presents a music lineup that istruly diverse and offers lots of fun with blackboard concerts, sessions, family bush dance, busking festival, youth stage, music and dance workshops for all ages, locals talent quest, and more!
Further acts will be unveiled in December.
CresFest takes place from March 31 2023 to April 2 2023. Early bird tickets are on sale now. Head here for more info.
