Ballan’s favourite community festival is set to return for its 50th annual event on Sunday 15 March, celebrating local culture, creativity, and community.
The Ballan Autumn Festival is one of the oldest regional country fairs in the Moorabool Shire, with around 5000 people flocking to the festival each year.
This year’s festival is promising to be one of the best ever, complete with a centre stage for live entertainment, surrounded by artisanal market stalls, and plenty of seating and shade in the festival’s food court.
Inglis Street is set to come alive from early morning with market stalls, live performers, local producers and community groups, all culminating in the much-loved street parade, a colourful showcase of regional creativity, schools, clubs and local businesses.
The festival is also set to boast more than 100 market stalls, with a focus on handmade and homegrown goods and wares.
Festival president Kevin Harper says the 50th year carries particular significance.
“For half a century this festival has brought people together – families, farmers, artists, volunteers, children, and grandparents – all sharing one main street and one great sense of community,”
“In a time when so much of life feels rushed and divided, the Ballan Autumn Festival reminds us what regional Victoria does best , we gather, we celebrate, and we look after one another. This 50th anniversary isn’t just about looking back. It’s about showing that community still matters and that the community has a very bright future.”
Volunteers are also being encouraged to step forward to help deliver this landmark event. Even two hours of time makes a meaningful difference.
Details: www.ballanautumnfestival.com.au
