The Village Festival Fitzroy - Review

The Village Festival Fitzroy - Review

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Posted 2015-11-02 by Mistress of Culture Vulturesfollow

Fri 30 Oct 2015 - Sun 01 Nov 2015

Over the Halloween weekend I visited The Village Festival in Edinburgh Gardens, North Fitzroy. A carnival village atmosphere is created in the gardens around the rotunda with circus and sideshow tents, wandering performers, puppetry, rituals, magic, music and many mystery acts to seduce your curiosity. Many people ride to the festival, along the Yarra trail to the haven created by large leafy green trees in the midst of suburban life and traffic. There are no wristbands, tickets or security searches, and it is a safe festival for children and the uninitiated tourist whom may stumble across its path.

Unlike mainstream festivals, The Village Festival is a not for profit organisation and supports this travelling arts festival to visit other villages like Castlemaine, The Falls in Lorne Victoria, Byron Bay in New South Wales and Marion in Tasmania. This is an authentic grassroots festival that is an expression of the creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the local folk. In 2015 The Village Festival celebrates ten years of existence, and that is because the folk want it to continue and make it happen.

Unlike other activities, entry is only $10 per adult or $5 per child, or free if you enter before 6:00 pm. The Village Festival is family friendly, reasonably accessible, trades in cash, goodwill, and cares for the earth with green waste and recycling facilities.

The Village Festival also supports the local economy with pop-up food trucks and participatory concepts like "The World Kitchen".

So whether you are looking for a family friendly activity, or to meet some local folk, or a new experience, The Village Festival brings you old world charm and a fantastical experience.



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