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teapot ride

Free Rides for younger kids

Alistair Knox Park – 10am to 8pm

Take a spin on the Chair-o-plane or ride around in a teapot! Located near the Main Stage and Panther Place.

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Eltham Lacrosse Club

District Scouts

The District Scouting movement will be providing a range of exciting activities in Alistair Knox Park (near the end of Panther Place) including crate stacking and a rope bridge. Come and have a go.
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Roving Performers

Bubble Brothers  Bubble Tonic:
Ladles and jellyspoons! Join our Bubble Brothers as they pedal the miracle cure to all your woes… The most epic, the most marvelled of giant bubble shows! Bubble Tonic’s the name, the show is outdoors and there are plenty of seats coz you sit on the floor. Admission is free and you’ll want to pay double, for a photograph of yourself in a bubble! Come one, come all, come short, come tall! Small bubbles, big bubbles, we have ’em all!
Gemma Giraffe Gemma Giraffe:
Literally as large as a real giraffe, Gemma towers at 4.6m tall. She can lower her neck to gaze directly at people or walk right over the top of them. Standing beneath Gemma Giraffe always makes for an incredible photo as she is a breathtaking spectacle!
Long Stem Long Stems stilt performer:
The Long Stems are incredible stilt flowers. Full of colour and energy the Long Stems are wildflowers at heart! Part Venus fly trap – when you come up close for a photo, you may find yourself engulfed! These stilt flowers are anything but still life!

 

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ENSA

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Face Painting

Whats a party without face painting? There will be free face painting in the Park from 11am to 7pm. In addition the 1st North Eltham Scouts will be face painting on the oval for a small donation.

Sponsored by Le Pine Funerals

Le Pine Funeral

Eltham Little Theatre

Eltham Little Theatre

Eltham Little Theatre is a local theatre that supports both adults and children in their acting, theatre and stage craft. We work with many volunteers to create amazing amateur productions five times each year

Nillumbik Shire Council

Nillumbik Shire Council

Come and talk to the friendly team at the Nillumbik Shire Council. There will be information and activities about health and wellbeing programs, disability and career programs.

Silent Disco

Silent Disco

4pm to 8pm

Top of Alistair Knox Park

Put on some headphones, choose your music and boogie away in your own space or dance with a friend. 30 minute slots available. Choice of three types of music available and something for everyone. 

Gold coin donation appreciated for 30 minute session

Sponsored by
ENSA

Open Mic Eltham Festival

Open Mic

Register to showcase your music/singing talents.
30 minute slots available10am to 4pm.

Sponsor:
Dress Hire

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Open Mic Eltham Festival

Camel Rides

Camel Rides. Take a turn around the oval on the camel train and pretend you’re an adventurer in the desert – $15 a ride

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The Carnival

And for bigger kids – the Carnival.
As usual the Carnival will operate at the Bridge Road end of the Park.

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Fireworks at Eltham Festival

Fireworks

Alistair Knox Park

The annual fireworks display is always a highlight of the festival. Come and find a spot on the grass in Alistair Knox Park, bring a picnic or buy some dinner from the range of food options available and listen to music on the Main Stage whilst waiting for the fireworks at dusk – usually around 9pm.
Sponsors:

Fort KnoxMorrison Kleeman

Fireworks at Eltham Festival

Emergency and Community Services

Alistair Knox Park

Come and support our local amazing emergency services. Learn about fire safety, bush fire resilience and the work of our Nillumbik SES unit. You can find Fire Rescue Victoria, Eltham CFA, Nillumbik SES, at the bottom of Panther Place. SES Road Rescue Demos 11am and 2pm
And at the Bridge Road end of the Park, come and meet the Community Policing Unit of Vicpol.