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Special Events - Australian Capital
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| 31st December | New
Years Eve in the City Welcome in 2010 with a giant street party in the heart of the city. See fireworks over City Hill at 9pm and midnight. Enjoy live, family friendly entertainment in Civic Square, or dance the night away at a dance party in Garema Place. These celebrations are alcohol free events. |
| 7th - 10th January |
Summernats Car Festival
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| 10th January | "Portobello Road" - The Old Bus Depot Markets reopen in 2010 on Sunday 10 January with a favourite event – “Portobello Road” Antiques and Collectables. Visitors love to search for the weird and wonderful through the aisles of quirky collectables, antique jewellery, small antique furniture, retro decorative art, china and cut glass, linens and lace, silver, rare books, and restored pieces. Phone: (02) 6292 8391 Web: www.obdm.com.au
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| 14th February |
"International Day at the Markets"
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| 26th - 28th February |
Corinbank Festival 2010 Tickets selling fast for this amazing 3 day festival located in the Corin forest. Headlining acts include: You Am I, Claire Bowditch, Urthboy, Ash Grunwald and lots of great local acts!We have FIVE spaces left for non food vendors for a place in the beautiful shady marketplace. We are looking for interesting, colourful, handcrafted and innovative stalls for the 2010 Corinbank Festival.To complete an application and read the information package, please go to www.corinbank.com/apps and visit the website www.corinbank.com for more festival details Please read the Non food Vendor Information Package and then complete the online application form. Applications close on 25 January 2010. Look forward to seeing
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| 8th March |
Big Canberra Bike Ride In celebration of Canberra Day, Pedal Power is hosting this annual 25km bike ride and free morning tea. Part of the proceeds will go towards the Heart Foundation ACT. Phone: (02) 6248 7995 or website: www.pedalpower.org.au |
| 13th March | 6th ANNUAL GIANT MARKET DAY FESTIVAL. The Yass Giant Market Day Festival is now in its six year of operation, this highly successful annual event has become a focal point around the region in March. The country setting, with the national capital around the corner, and with the Hume Highway passing close by, offers a perfect opportunity to stallholders and visitors alike. This is only a one day event on Saturday the 13th March 2010, 9am to 3pm. With stalls, live entertainment, model trains on displays, animals to see and pat, rides for the kids, treasure hunts and much, much more. All are welcome to enquire about a stall; however, the ground holds a maximum of 200 stalls with some product types being restricted to one or two stalls, so booking early is a good idea. All sites are outside and sizes start from 3m x 3m and the cost is $15. Powered sited are limited with an extra cost of $10.00. For more information or to get a stallholder pack sent call Jenny on 02 6226 4443 after 6pm or email 1styassscouts@gmail.com
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| 21st March | Harmony
Day Promoting community participation, respect and a sense of belonging in celebration of Australia's cultural diversity. Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March each year. The key message of Harmony Day is Everyone Belongs. It's about community participation, inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Since Harmony Day began ten years ago, thousands of schools, community groups and organisations across Australia have hosted Harmony Day events. There is no limit to the range of activities that can be held for Harmony Day and we encourage schools, community groups, local government and businesses to get involved and actively support this day of celebration. There is no funding available for Harmony Day events, however, we do support Harmony Day by providing free promotional products in response to event registrations. Web: www.harmony.gov.au |
| 21st - 22nd May | National
Careers & Employment Expo-Canberra
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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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