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Special Events - Australian Capital Territory - 2010 - 2011
AUSTRALIAN MARKETS & FAIRS MAGAZINE ISSUE #93 - September / October/ November - OUT NOW IN YOUR NEWSAGENT
3rd - 5th September	TIMBER & WORKING WITH WOOD EXPO Exhibition Park (EPIC), Mitchell Canberra, 10am - 5pm. Free parking on site. Phone: (02) 9974 1393 Email: info@eee.net.au or Website: www.eee.net.au
11th September	Southside Spring Fair Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams For more information please visit our websitewww.canberrasouthsidemarket.com or send us an email via info@canberrasouthsidemarket.com
11th September - 10th October	Floriade 2009 Floriade, will rejuvenate visitors this year. Over a million bulbs and annuals will bloom to depict the three major elements of a balanced life - improving your mind, looking after your body and nurturing your soul. Unwind with the sights of magnificent garden beds. Enjoy fabulous entertainment. See how professional landscapers create waterwise gardens. Enjoy family time with great kids' activities. A range of informative demonstrations, and rejuvenate with a range of delicious food and wine. Phone:1300 727 655
2nd - 3rd October	2010 Murrumbateman Moving Feast Tantalise your taste buds on the October long weekend. The Murrumbateman Moving Feast offers a weekend of premium local wines matched with scrumptious food. The Murrumbateman Moving Feast will be held on the weekend of 2nd & 3rd October 2010. Thirteen local wineries are participating, each offering a main meal and/or dessert, perfectly matched with one of their wines. Just a 30 minute drive from the centre of Canberra, or a 2.5 hour drive from Sydney, you can move between wineries and cafes and discover exceptional wines matched with gastronomical delights! Spend a day, or a long weekend, indulging in the best of Canberra Region food and wine at the cafes, wineries and B&Bs. There's something for everyone! www.murrumbateman.org.au/moving_feast/index.html
9th October	Southside OctoberFest A celebration of Art, Craft and Wellbeing in Tuggeranong. We have some extremely talented artisans so this is to celebrate your art whether that be craft or healing based For more information please visit our website www.canberrasouthsidemarket.comor send us an email via info@canberrasouthsidemarket.com
16th - 17th October	Murrumbateman Field Days Murrumbateman Recreation Grounds, Barton Highway, Null, Murrumbateman. Premier annual event dedicated to small area farming in the ACT region. Visit over 400 exhibitors with a wide range of goods. admin@mfdays.com Phone: (02) 6227 5895 or website: www.mfdays.com
17th October	“Green Savvy Sunday” Do you know what fabulous technologies and products are out there to assist each and every one of us to live more sustainably? The Old Bus Depot Market’s newest event is a fantastic sustainability expo called Green Savvy Sunday where the producers of new technologies and specialist products, come together with green retailers, producers of organic foods, small businesses who do energy audits, clothing designers who use organic fibres, educational groups who run courses in sustainability related topics, craft stallholders who recycle and reuse materials, and lots more. Phone: 02 6292 8391 or Web: www.obdm.com.au
24th October	BUNGENDORE RODEO Rodeo ground, Kings Highway, Bungendore. The Bungendore Rodeo attracts some top class competitors from throughout Australia and overseas. Always a great day for thrill seekers and one of the largest country rodeos. Phone: (02) 6238 1408 AH or (02) 6299 2255 BH or Mobile: 0412 677 641 Website: www.bungendorerodeo.com.au
6th November	Family + Community Fun Day Amusements including jumping castles, face painting, picnic games and balloon modelling were a huge hit for the day, as well as local band Low Key who wowed the crowd all day long. All the action of The Melbourne Cup broadcast on the Big Screen and the ‘Family Fashions on the Field' contest is incredibly difficult to judge, with some terrific outfits!
6th - 7th November	Wine, Roses & all that Jazz Get out to one of the 25 wineries and local businesses. Sample award-winning wines, indulge in gourmet food, relax to live music in the vineyards, and take a wine tour and meet Canberra's passionate vignerons.
14th November	“The Jewel of Canberra” - The Jewel of Canberra is a gathering of some of the best jewellery designers in the region and there is always something to interest everyone who loves to adorn themselves! Held at The Old Bus Depot Market, Kingston. Unusual techniques, fresh approaches to colour and mixed media spring to mind. There is everything from blown glass beaded pieces; flower brooches made from antique Japanese kimonos; chunky exotic ethnic bracelets and necklets; precious and semi precious stones set in gold and silver; pearls; hand crafted one off silver pieces; ceramic brooches; funky beaded bracelets, bridal styles, and antique button creations. Phone: 02 6292 8391 or Web: www.obdm.com.au
4th December	Southside Summer Fair A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent For more information please visit our website www.canberrasouthsidemarket.com or send us an email via info@canberrasouthsidemarket.com
11th December	Southside XMAS Fair With Christmas not far away, it’s time to start thinking about gifts for your loved ones. Saturday December 11 For more information please visit our website www.canberrasouthsidemarket.comor send us an email viainfo@canberrasouthsidemarket.com
25th - 27th February	ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW Held in Exhibition Park, Mitchell, Canberra. Visit 3 huge pavilions of Craft, Harvest Hall plus over 200 outdoor sites. 120,000 people attend over 3 days. Phone:?(02) 62415888 or (02) 6241 2478 Website:www.rncas.org.au
2n d - 3rd April 2011	Wine Harvest Festival 2011 - Various venues Celebrate autumn in the vineyards, a beautiful time of year when grapes are harvested and turned into wine. Visit the wineries to see the vineyards at their best. A festival guide will be available 6 weeks before the event by calling 1300 554 114.
WEBSITES Australian Olive Expo - www.australianoliveexpo.com Australian Science Festival - www.sciencefestival.com.au Craft & Quilt Fair - www.craftfair.com.au Markets & Fairs - www.marketsandfairs.com.au National Gospel Happening - www.nationalgospelhappening.org Old Bus Depot Market - obdm.com.au Timber & Working with Wood Show - www.workingwithwood.com

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