2010 Festival... 23rd July to 1st August

Festival Coordinator...   Cheri George  08 8556 3603    Email  cherindean@adam.com.au

Festival is usually held on the last weekend in July.  This is Willunga's major annual fund raiser for it's Recreation Park Facilities, which include the town oval and town halls.  Thousands turn out for the main weekend festivities and the ball is usually booked out well before the night.

Friday 23rd July... 
Official Festival Launch... 7.30pm
Festival Hall, Willunga Recreation Park, Main Rd, Willunga

Followed by ‘Willunga Can Dance’ & ‘Junk to Funk’ fashion parade.
Admission $3 and $2 consession.
Featuring performances by: Dance Xtreme
One Love Dance Crew
Willunga High School Dance Students
Tribe Vibe Belly Dance
JamaeRaw Dancers
Willunga Primary School presents ‘Junk to Funk’ Fashion Parade

Saturday 25th July...

FREE Market Morning - 8am onwards
Farmers Market... 

Willunga Town Square, cnr Hill St & Main Rd, Willunga
Fresh new seasons ALMONDS on sale
Festival Markets...

Willunga Recreation Park, Main Road, Willunga

Willunga Lions Auction…
8.30am to around midday
Saleyards, Binney Rd, Willunga

‘Big Arvo’ - 12 noon – 5pm
Willunga Recreation Park, Main Road, Willunga

Kindly Sponsored by Festival Catering
Drug & Alcohol Free
Admission: $3

Children u/5 Free
Family $10
On the grounds...

Show rides* Food, Art & Craft Stalls* Display Stalls
Pony Rides* Monster Cars*
Free Old-fashion Games & Activities on the oval for all ages
‘In the Shed’ – Festival Hall...
Fleurieu Battle of the young Bands
One Love Dance Crew
Southern Street Art Comp
Retro Games Lounge
Gourmet Chocolate Café
Mad Hair Designs
Lantern Making workshop

Show Hall...
Pop Karaoke Disco
A Play by Sammy D Foundation
Bank SA Marquee...
Fleurieu Folk Festival: Acoustic Sessions

Evening Programme - 5pm to 9pm
Willunga Recreation Park, Main Rd, Willunga
Admission $2

Children u/5 Free
Bank SA Marquee...
Tribe FM Community Radio Concert
Featuring: Stewart Haines, Funkinsteine,
Three Hump Camel, Spirit of Alondray &
Tribe Vibe Belly Dancers, The Composters & Steve Ashley
Giant Fireworks Display on the Oval - 7.30pm...
featuring a Lantern Parade, “Fireflies” by Willunga Primary School
Tatachilla Lutheran College Taiko Drummers
Kindly Sponsored by: Wood’n’Logs Seaford, Willunga Car Sales,
Mile End Office Furniture and Willunga & Districts RSL

Map of Willunga Recreation Park...

Sunday 25th July...
Street Parade...  ‘ Pink & White Delight’... 10.30am 

High Street Willunga

Floats* Walkers* Pipe Bands* Stilt Walkers*

Performers* Vintage Cars* Motor Bikes* Hot Rods*

Family Fair Day...  10.30am - 5pm
Willunga Recreation Park, Main Road Willunga

Admission:

Adults $6.00

Children, Students & Cons $3

Children u/5 Free

Family $15

On the Grounds...

Blessing of the Tools of Trade

Pipe Bands* Buskers* Roving Performers* Stilt walkers

Art, Craft & Display Stalls * Food Stalls * Show Rides

Southern Wood Turners Demonstrations & Exhibition

Wood Turning Competition (Diamond Skew Trophy)

Farms Stationary Motors Display

On the Oval...

‘Swansong’ Giant Inflatable Swan made by Port Adelaide Artists Forum & local artist Evelyn Roth.  Story telling conducted inside the ‘Black Swan’

Old McDonald’s Travelling Farm, (kindly sponsored by Willunga Veterinary Services)

Vintage Car Display

Promo Dog Team – School for Dogs Aldinga Bay Inc

Pony Rides

Free Old-Fashion Games & Activities for all ages

Monster Cars

Hot Rod display from Yankalilla Cruise

Bank SA Marquee Concert...

Music and Dance...

City of Onkaparinga Concert Band

Tatachilla Lutheran College Big Band

Willunga String Beans

Deborah Tapfield

The ‘Tremendous Two’ (features members of the Fab Four)

SOV & Tribe Vibe Belly Dance

SYTE (Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble) present a short play ‘Fairy Tale Realities’

Festival Hall...

Native Animal Network Furry Creatures

SA Herpetology Group Reptiles & Frogs

Art, Craft & Display Stalls

Environment Stalls

Soup Kitchen

The Old Show Hall...

Fleurieu Festival of the Voice Concert...

Featuring: Singergy, The Sisters of Abundance, The Rainbow Connection Harmony Chorus, Fleurieu Harmony Chorus, Random Acts of Singing and more.

Special recital performances by Emma Horwood on Harp & Vocals

Willunga Sports & Social Clubrooms...

Fleurieu Folk Festival Music Session

Arty Extras...

Brackenwood Vineyard...

17 High Street, Willunga

Sunday July 25th, 11am-5pm

Live Jazz and Wine
Watch the Almond Blossom Festival Parade then enjoy Wine & Jazz
Book NOW on 08 8556 2999.

Fox Creek Winery...
Malpas Road, McLaren Vale
While in the region follow the purple flags to the gallery at Fox Creek Wines.
For their latest instalment of the Fleurieu Peninsula Art Trail

Contact: 08 8556 2403

National Trust Willunga Branch...
61 High Street, Willunga
Visit the Old Courthouse, Police Station Museum & Slate Museum
Open weekends & public holidays 1pm to 4pm; Tuesdays 11am to 4pm
Admission to both Museums: Adults $5  Concession $4 Children (with Adult) free. National Trust Members Free.
Town Tours & Museum visits for groups welcome by appointment: 08 8556 2195.

Off The Slate Gallery...
High Street, Willunga
‘Our Story’ Exhibition
Official opening 18th July
Open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm

STARS (Southern Theatre & Arts Supporters)...
is delighted to present
Wayne Anthoney’s Pied Piper Magic Show...  Saturday July 24, 11.30am
Meet at Show Hall and then follow the Pied Piper to Waverley Homestead for another hilarious performance with our favourite magician. Free event.
and an Afternoon Concert at Waverley Homestead...  Sunday July 25th, 2.30pm.

Featuring the wonderful ‘Limited Edition’
Admission $25.00, $20.00 for members
Includes afternoon tea.
Bookings and enquiries: 08 8323 8386.
Waverley Homestead is situated off St Peters Tce adjacent to the Willunga Golf Course car park.

Willunga Hill Art Group Annual Exhibition...
At the Stump Hill Gallery, Visitors Information Centre, Main Road, McLaren Vale
4th July – 1st August Open daily 10am to 4pm
Official opening Sunday 4th July at 2pm... by Cheri George Willunga Almond Blossom Festival coordinator
Light Refreshments provided
Proudly sponsored by the Square Waterhole Mt Compass Winemakers.
Contact: Adrienne 0410 305 216 or Anne 08 8556 8780

Monday 26th July to Thursday 29th July

Almond Blossom Festival Lunches... 10.30am-2pm

Festival Hall, Willunga Recreation Park, Main Rd, Willunga
3 Course Meal $19.50 with tea/coffee
2 Course Meal $16 with tea/coffee
Concerts with students from Tatachilla Lutheran College, Willunga Primary School & Willunga Waldorf School.
Art & Craft Stalls
Bookings: Rhonda 08 8556 4300

Saturday 31st July

‘Jumpin Jive’ Festival Ball... 7.30pm onwards
Festival Hall, Willunga Recreation Park, Main Rd, Willunga
Featuring the ‘Jump Daddys’ Jump Swing Blues
Music of the 40’s & 50’s & the City of Onkaparinga Big Band
Special performance by JamaeRaw Dancers
Full bar service. BYO supper platters.
Tickets $25 from ‘The Green Room’ 2 High Street Willunga 08 8556 4990

This Programme was true to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. The WABF reserves the right to amend programme details and apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

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