SPRINGVALE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Hosted by the Lions Club of Noble Park, Keysborough at Burden Park, Springvale South. Attracting over 12 000 spectators, the festival, in its 14th year, is a celebration of community diversity offering great entertainment - a Talent Quest: heats and finals, Saturday Night Fireworks, live stage showcasing one of Melbourne’s leading bands, singing and dancing, carnival rides, attractions and much more. Sunday is FAMILY DAY with Humphrey B Bear. Free entry Stall Holders welcome. Enquiries contact Ruby (03) 9547 1224 Email: toombs.ruby.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

The Adventure Travel & Backpackers Expo-Melbourne
The fun and festive way to find out where to go for the time of your life-around Australia and overseas, the best, friendliest places to stay, what to do, how to get there and how to get jobs. It attract thousands of people every year who are ready to travel. Both International and Local Travellers want to realise their dreams and this is a great way to talk to them! Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.

SOUNDWAVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Friday 26th February. Melbourne Showgrounds. This is a Rock Music Festival with over 80,000 attending nationwide. Contct for site bookings.
Phone: (07) 5435 8312 or Email: bazaarmarketing@optusnet.com.au or download information from the website: www.bazaarmarketing.com.au

Hands-On Expo Melbourne
Being organized by Impact Exhibitions, Australia, the Hands-On Expo Melbourne is an unique event which will brings together the latest tools, machinery, hardware and know-how for the Shed, Workshop & Factory. The Hands-On Expo attracts an audience of tradespeople and people who work with their hands for pleasure. The exhibition will be taking place at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne.

THE BIG 3 AT SANDOWN-On Sunday, 14th March, three of the most exciting collectables and hobby shows will be presented in Melbourne. They are: 8th annual Vintage & Collectable Toy-Fest, with a variety of vintage, modern and collectable toys and childhood memorabilia. The 15th annual Melbourne Scale Model Enthusiasts Show & Sale will showcase plastic model kits,trains, toy soldiers, miniatures, diecast models and more. The 11th annual Collectors World Fair will cater for those interested in china,glassware, jewellery, kitchenalia, Coca-Cola memorabilia, Australiana,
militaria, medals, badges, comics, books, stamps, coins, movie music and sporting memorabilia and other fields of interest. The Big 3 brings together over 80 traders from most suburbs of Melbourne, country Victoria and Interstate. Staged mostly indoors with a number of traders in an outdoor undercover area just outside the main hall. This family friendly event will be held at the Sandown Racecourse, Princes Highway (Dandenong Road), Springvale, Victoria from 9am to 3pm.
Ample free parking. Sandown Park rail station next door. Entry: Adult $5, Child/Senior $3 Combined Entry $15. Enquiries & stall bookings: 039568 8441. More info & updates visit: www.eventsvic.com.au

The Stitches & Craft Show
The Stitches & Craft Show is a unique event held three times a year - Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney The Stitches & Craft Show is the leading and largest craft and design event in Australia. Featuring inspirational displays, creative ideas and several new workshops and classes. It will also include interactive features, events and special guests all exclusive to The Stitches & Craft Show. Melbourne Showgrounds.

WOORAGEE EASTER MONDAY MARKET
Monday 5th April, 9am - 2pm, Wooragee Primary School, Beechworth Road. An established popular market with 63 sites on grass and some in shade. Raising funds for Wooragee Primary School. Craft, trash & treasure, books, local cakes and produce. Devonshire tea and BBQ lunch available. New stallholders welcome. Sites 3m x 3m ($18). Contact Karin on (03) 5728 2473

HIA Home Ideas Show
The HIA Home Ideas Show is shaping up to be another great show with exciting features, products, and seminars planned plus everything you need for inside & outside your home. Watch this space for further information closer to the show.
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival
In April, 2010 the Snowy Mountains will explode with entertainment and festivities to celebrate the legend of Banjo Patterson’s Man from Snowy River! With 4 days of action packed Australiana fun jammed into the program, you can expect be entertained by some of the best bush talent around. The Festival boasts a four day Riley’s Ride, SolarCo Man From Snowy River Challenge, Ute Muster, bush poetry and music, WAW Art & Photographic Exhibition and real life theatrical Re Enactment of Banjo’s Man from Snowy River poem, as the highlights of the event.
Phone: (02) 6076 1992 Email: festival@bushfestival.com.au
Web: www.bushfestival.com.au

Travel XPO-Melbourne
Allows potential travellers to research their next holiday and talk directly to suppliers about their desired destination. The face-to-face contact facilitates more detailed information than travellers could usually get from a travel agency. Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL
Ringwood Vic. Sunday the 11th April.Stall holders wanted.
Please email Sue Macleod on: sue.m.macleod@hotmail.com

National Careers & Employment Expo-Melbourne
National Careers & Employment Expo provides the opportunity for students, graduates, skilled and mature age workers, and those looking for a change to meet face to face with Australia's leading organisations, government bodies, educational and training providers. Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The Doll Association of Victoria Presents The Annual 27th MALVERN DOLL FAIR. Featuring Antique, vitange,modern,baby born and reporduction dolls, barbies ect. Teddy bears large and small, clothing, accessories, doll books and much much more. special stage display this year will be Mario Faria's. Fabulous Circus World in Miniature, a great display for the whole family to see, this fully working display to look at and to buy. C.W.A Ladies are there to cater for you with their good food and drinks. Come to our wonderful fair you will not be disappointed. 10am - 4pm Sat 17th and 10am - 3.30pmSun 18th of April 2010. Admission is $8 for adults and $2 for children, and sunday special entry only $5.00. MALVERTION TOWN HALL, CNR GLENFERRIE RD & HIGH ST MALVERN. melways. map59. d7 . Stall bookings phone. Pat 0397182773. Maureen. 03 9436 7977

Carbon Reduction & Trading Expo
Australia's only b2b trade show and conference focussing on the issues of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, global warming and the impact on the way of business. This unique industry event offers visitors direct access to independent and qualified information and advice regarding new products and services. Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.

BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Prince of Wales Showgrounds. Show times - 9am-9pm daily We are seeking stallholders of all shapes,sizes & types (exculding food and drink) for our well established annual regaional show, attracting in execess of 25,000 people. 250 indoor & outdoor spaces. For Further information or site booking please phone/fax Rod Bowles, Bedgio Agricultural Show Society.
Phone: (03) 5444 4646 or Fax: (03) 54425264
Email: bendgioshow@bigpond.com
Web: www.bendigoshow.org.au

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