Meals, enjoyable and festivities on for Childers Festival – Bundaberg Now

The countdown is on for one of many area’s favorite celebrations, with the Childers Festival returning for one more vibrant weekend of leisure, tradition and neighborhood.

Festivities kick off on Thursday 23 July, constructing in the direction of the much-anticipated Festival Day on Sunday 26 July when the streets of Childers will come alive with greater than 400 market stalls, dwell leisure and points of interest for all ages.

Visitors can browse every part from artisan merchandise and native produce to worldwide delicacies, whereas having fun with dwell music, cultural performances, roving entertainers and carnival rides all through the day.

Whether you’re discovering the competition for the primary time or making your annual return, there’s a lot to expertise within the coronary heart of Childers.

Plan earlier than you go

To assist make your Festival Day as clean as doable, guests are inspired to verify the Festival FAQs earlier than travelling.

The information contains vital data on parking, transport, accessibility, street closures and occasion providers.

A bit of Bruce Highway/Churchill Street can be closed on Sunday 26 July from 5.30 am to five.30 pm for Festival Day, with signed detours in place.

Traffic diversions can be as follows:

Southbound: Broadhurst, Macrossan and Stewart Sts

Northbound: Taylor St, Thompson Rd and Broadhurst St

Crescent Street can be closed from 6 am Thursday 23 July till 12 pm Monday 27 July.

Getting there and parking

Free parking is on the market on the Childers Showgrounds, whereas paid parking is obtainable at each Isis District State High School and St Joseph’s School from 7.45 am to 2 pm for $10 per car.

A devoted disabled parking space can be obtainable on the nook of Lord and Crescent Streets.

Festival-goers staying on the Apple Tree Creek Showgrounds may also reap the benefits of the free shuttle bus, which can function between the Apple Tree Creek Showgrounds, Childers Showgrounds and the Childers Council Depot all through the competition.

Motorists are reminded to keep away from parking throughout residential driveways, with Queensland Police monitoring site visitors and parking all through the day.

Lost kids

Free wristbands for youngsters can be obtainable from the Queensland Police stall, positioned on the nook of North and Churchill Streets.

To assist occasion employees and emergency providers shortly reunite misplaced kids with their mother and father or guardians, Council recommends taking a photograph of your youngster on the morning of the occasion.

Having a latest picture may be invaluable in case your youngster turns into separated from you.

Festival reminders

Extra ATMs can be obtainable in Crescent St, whereas smoking is just permitted in designated smoking areas.

Alcohol bought from vineyard and liquor stalls can solely be consumed inside designated licensed areas, and complimentary wristbands can be obtainable to assist reunite misplaced kids with their households if wanted.

Pets will not be permitted throughout the competition web site, except help animals.

With giant crowds, heat climate and noise anticipated all through the day, organisers encourage guests to depart their furry companions safely at residence.

A competition custom

Now in its thirtieth yr, the Childers Festival has developed from a small meals and wine occasion into one among Queensland’s premier regional festivals.

Presented by Bundaberg Regional Council with the assist of the Friends of the Festival committee, the occasion continues to rejoice the area’s wealthy cultural heritage, various neighborhood and native expertise.

For the total program and Festival Day FAQs, go to childersfestival.com.au.