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Festival of fun
Koroit Irish Festival committee members Kyra Gillespie, Adele MacDonald and Isabella Dare are looking forward to this year’s event. 2023E There will also be a specially designated kids area on THIS month’s Koroit Irish Festival looks set novelty activities. to be “a whole lot of fun” according to event These will include the Flaming Folk Parade (for red- the Village Green. heads), A Gathering of Green Eyes, Australia’s Most The opening night concert on the Friday is now sold organisers. Festival president Adele MacDonald said the organising committee’s intentions for the April 2830 event was to provide visitors with “the best, fun weekend.” With more than 4000 people expected to attend and enjoy the celebrations, world-class Irish music and dancing will again be a feature - alongside comedy, trivia and art, all with a Koroit-Irish theme. One of the most popular parts of the festival will again be the Village Green program. As well as taking in music all day on the brand new community stage, festival patrons can be part of the action by joining in on some popular Irish-based
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Irish Name, Irish Soda Bread competition and Irish Fashions on the Field. And it wouldn’t be the Koroit Irish Festival without the iconic Spud Trilogy - which includes picking, peeling and eating competitions involving Koroit and Ireland’s most famous vegetable. “The Village Green on the Saturday afternoon is just magic; so much fun,” Mrs MacDonald said. “It really encompasses what the festival is all about, everyone loves it.” Mrs MacDonald will be joined in hosting the Village Green activities by fellow committee members Kyra Gillespie and Isabella Dare.
out but tickets are still available for the Saturday and Sunday. An adult ticket is $25 while under 18s are free - but must still book their ticket. Tickets are available at www.koroitirishfestival.com. au “We encourage people to get their tickets online before the festival, just in case we sell out,” Mrs MacDonald said. “For those not so confident about booking online, grab a friend or family member to help you out. “We want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful festival.”
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