What do strawberries, sideshow alley and
Scared Weird Little Guys have in common? As well as starting with the letter "S", all three are part of
RedFest, the Redlands Spring Festival. RedFest is taking place between Friday 4 September and Sunday 6 September at Cleveland Showgrounds, Cleveland.
RedFest offers an exciting mix of music, art, entertainment and strawberries. The Strawberry Eating Contest will take place on Saturday and Sunday in honour of the festival's heritage as the Redlands Strawberry Festival.
Iconic Australian bands,
Mental as Anything and
The Black Sorrows will be performing together with legendary US band
The Drifters and a host of local talent. For wannabe rock stars, RedFest offers the chance to get up and sing with a live band.
Our animal friends are not forgotten with the Flyball Dog Competition and Pet Budgie Competition. RedFest has an international flavour with performances by a German Band, Scottish Pipes and Drums, Belly Dancers, Cook Island Dancers and Morris Dancers. Other performances include bush poets and an appearance by Arts Queensland Poet-In-Residence, Hinemoana Baker.
Kids can take part in workshops and view a puppetry performance by
Ehmer's Puppets in the Kidz Korner Big Tent and in the Kidz Korner Art Tent make sculptures, instruments and decorate lanterns for Saturday's Parade.
On Saturday night, RedFest will be afire with the parade, which will feature illuminated sculptures, lanterns, bands, floats and performers followed by a fireworks display to light up the night sky.
Sunday afternoon sees RedFest host the final of the Redlands Sporting Club Voice Contest with six finalists competing to see who has the best voice in Redlands.
RedFest will be held at the Redlands Showgrounds, Cnr Long and Smith Street, Cleveland. Parking is available at the Showgrounds with entry via Long Street. The Cleveland train line and Veolia Buses provide public transport options to attend RedFest and detailed information can be found on
Translink. Food is available on site.
All the fun of the fair - Images of RedFest
Mental as Anything - Live It Up video
The Black Sorrows - Harley and Rose Video
The Drifters - Excerpts from the album "Five Decades and Moore"
