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Woodford Folk Festival
The Woodford Folk Festival is held annually over six days and six nights, from 27 December through to 1 January. More than 2,000 local, national and international, artists, musicians and presenters grace the stages of Woodfordia.
The festival begins each year with the iconic Opening Ceremony and closes with the spectacular showcase, on New Year’s Day. This year will be the 38th Woodford Folk Festival and the 31st held at Woodfordia.
It is the largest gathering of artists and musicians in Australia.
Over the festival, Woodfordia is transformed into a village that hosts over 25,000 daily patrons, performers, stallholders, volunteers and organisers.
The festival programme features concerts, dances, street theatre, writers’ panels, film festival, comedy sessions, acoustic jams, social dialogue and debate, folk medicine, an entire children’s festival, an environmental programme featuring talks, debates and films, art and craft workshops, circus performances and workshops, late night cabarets, parades and special events.
The festival streets are lined with restaurants, cafes, stalls, bars, street theatre and parades. Tree-filled campgrounds, butterfly walks, ponds and wildlife complete the picturesque site. The festival appeals to a diverse audience with all ages and many nationalities attracted each year. It’s a magical experience, and one not to be missed.
Tinlids Children’s Festival
The Children’s Festival includes an array of fantastic events just for kids including:
Family Yoga
Time for Juggling
Whizz Pop Drama Drops
Beginner’s Ukulele
Daytime Nursery Rhymes
Upsound Instruments Make and Play
Eco Engineers: Bamboo Pipeline
Free Your Mind: Clay Creations
The Mud Pie Kitchen Construction (DirtGirl World)
Dancing Teddy Bears
Festival Pendants
Jinibara Culture
Little Circus Stars
Magical Music Makers
Old School Hip Hop & Breakdance
Creative Circus Play
Puppet Shenanigans
Insect Investigations
And so much more!
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