Page 18 - The Outdoor Showman magazine January-March 2023

Bendigo Easter Festival
The iconic Bendigo Easter Festival is back! Join us from April 7 – 10 for a spectacular long weekend of family entertainment. With over 80 events and activities, there is something for the whole family to enjoy!
Commencing in 1871, the Bendigo Easter Festival is one of Australia’s longest-running community
events. Every Easter long weekend, Bendigo’s beautiful Rosalind Park and surrounding streets is transformed into a vibrant precinct bursting with family-friendly activities and live entertainment.
Experience the thrills of amusement rides, find a treasure at the Rotary Market, meet fury animal friends and be in the hunt for 85,000 Easter eggs.
Dance, drums, lion teams and 100,000 crackers are all part of the Awakening of the Dragon, as Bendigo celebrates its Chinese heritage at the Dai Gum San Precinct.
Find your place along the road to
cheer on the convoy of illuminated floats in the O’Brien Plumbing & HVAC Torchlight Procession, concluding with a spectacular fireworks display over the city on Saturday night.
Thousands of people will line the streets on Easter Sunday to watch
the gorgeous display of colour in
the Bendigo Advertiser Gala Parade. Experience the excitement as Bendigo’s newest dragon Dai Gum Loong (the world’s longest Imperial Dragon!), weaves his way through the historic streetscapes of Bendigo in his first solo parade outing.
The Bendigo Easter Festival is filled with fun and excitement the whole family will enjoy, and after visiting this annual event it is sure to become your family’s Easter tradition!
Explore the full program and start planning your visit now: https://www. bendigoeasterfestival.org.au/
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Bendigo Advertiser Gala Parade
Sunday, 12.30pm • Parade route
Experience a festival tradition filled with colour and excitement as bands, cultural groups, dance troupes, sporting clubs, school groups and many more perform along the parade route. Don’t miss the world’s longest Imperial dragon, Dai Gum Loong, weaving his way through the historic streetscapes of Bendigo.
www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au
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