Myrtleford Festival - Cancelled |
The Myrtleford Festival Committee cancelled the 2023 festival.
The Myrtleford Festival is one of the longest running community festivals in Victoria, dating back to 1961 when it started as the Tobacco & Hops Festival, reflecting the central role the tobacco-growing industry once played in our community.
By 1981, the festival was known as the Tobacco, Hops and Timber Festival, reflecting the growing importance of the forestry industry to our economy - a tradition that remains strong today.
By 2008, following the collapse of the tobacco-growing industry, the festival evolved into its current incarnation, the Myrtleford Festival, incorporating all that makes us who we are. This is one big community party, full of music, markets, art prizes, bike rides, footy games, and of course, the festival ball, gala parade and fireworks.
Cancelled
It is with great sadness that the Myrtleford Festival Committee advises that the 2023 festival has been cancelled. This decision is very disappointing for everyone involved and was not made lightly or in haste.
Without a dedicated and committed committee, we yet again find ourselves in the same position as previous years. A committee of 4 active members is not enough to make such a large event happen. We have also struggled to find a major sponsor which the festival desperately needed and don't feel there is adequate community support to continue. It is a disappointing outcome but we all agree it is time to let the festival go.
On a positive note, we have decided to throw our support and merge with the Myrtleford Show committee. Details of how this will work are yet to be discussed but we are hopeful that we can possibly keep an element of the festival alive.
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Myrtleford Festival - Cancelled
➼ www.themyrtlefordfestival.com.au
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Myrtleford Flea Market
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