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Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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Home>Festivals and Events>Knox Festival
Come and see how Knox is SHAPING THE FUTURE!
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March, 2013
Wally Tew Reserve
Glenfern Road
FERNTREE GULLY (Melway 74 B5)
'Shaping the future' is our theme for 2013. Knox Festival is one of Melbourne’s longest running community art making festivals, and in 2013 we will continue to explore the creative history of this event, and that of our community.
'Shaping the future' celebrates our community's talents and skills, life and colour in the context of Knox' 50th birthday, with a view to the future. Our premier event is full of art making and viewing, food cooking and consuming, music playing and listening, fashion designing and wearing, community building, being seen and seeing each other.
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| Festival Information | | Saturday 2 March 2013
10am - 5pm: Activities and Fairground.
7.15pm: Twilight Cinema showing 'Ice Age 4 Continental Drift' followed by CFA Torchlight Parade.
9.15pm: Fireworks Please note: The fairground is NOT open during the Twilight Cinema.
Sunday 3 March 2013
10am - 5pm: Activities and Fairground. Bring the family and get involved in a huge range of activities that the whole family will love!
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| Activities at Knox Festival |
 | Get creative with over 100 free art workshops and activities. | | See Knox’s finest artists at work, how we create as a community and how we create community. | | Relax at the Canopy stage and watch the Legendary Blues Train performers. | | Vote for your favourite piece of art in the Primary Schools Banner Competition. | | Enjoy music and dancing from local schools and community groups at the Community Stage. | | Discover mouth-watering food from around the world at the Knox Event Kitchen. | | Get sporty with the Australian Sports Commission’s ‘Come and try zone’. | | Chill out at Knox Youth Services’ ‘Knoxious’ lounge featuring skate, gaming, pamper tent and music. | | Run away and join the circus at our free Ruccis Circus workshops. | | Explore the fairground, market stalls, roving performers and much, much more! Keep an eye on this website for the latest updates and to download your copy of the program.
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| Twilight Cinema | | The traditional 'Cinema Under the Stars' has been replaced by the 'Twilight Cinema' showing 'Ice Age 4 Continental Drift' which begins at the family-friendly time of 7.15pm on Saturday 2 March.
The evening will close with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky immediately following the movie. Grab a picnic rug and gather the family for a great evening of entertainment!
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| Getting there and parking | | Parking is limited around the festival site, so attendees are encouraged to take public transport to the event where possible.
A free shuttle bus will be operating between the site and Ferntree Gully train station from 11am to 5pm - and will leave the station every 20 minutes on the hour. The shuttle bus has facilities for wheel chairs, but can only accommodate two wheel chairs per trip. Disabled (accessible) parking in available on site through the Burwood Highway gate.
Families are encouraged to use the Family Drop Off Zone along Brenock Park Drive to drop off and pick up children and family attending the event. The Knox Festival is a family-friendly event. Attendees are encouraged to leave their pets at home.
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| Entrance Fees |
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Cost |
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| Adult |
$ 3.00 |
| Children |
$ 2.00 |
| Family |
$ 7.50 |
| Concession |
$ 2.00 |
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| A proud tradition in the Knox community | | For over 30 years, the Knox Festival has established itself as the number one cultural event in the eastern Melbourne region. Close to 40,000 people actively participate in one of the most innovative community festival programmes in Australia with 100 free workshops & activities delivered by 80 community groups and involving 1000 volunteers.
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Thank you to all the sponsors of the Knox Festival!
Your support of this popular community event is appreciated! | |
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