Pier St/Logan Reserve (Saturday) | Saturday Night Concert | Cherry Lake (Sunday)

Pier St/Logan Reserve (Saturday 9am - 4pm) - (Mel Ref 54 H11)

Music & Entertainment in Logan Reserve

11am-12noon Hobsons Bay Concert Band

12.30 -1.15pm Blues International

 1.45pm - 2.45pm Police Pipe Band

3.00pm -3.45pm  Cold Snap

•  Altona Village is ‘ALIVE"

• Roving Buskers at Logan Reserve

• Altona Lions Craft Market Saturday: 9am till 4.30pm – Logan Reserve                   

•                                                 Sunday: 10am till 5pm next to Cherry Lake

• "PET SHOW" - Registration 1pm Starts 1.30pm. Entry FREE, showbags & prizes. (sponsored by Altona Veterinary Clinic)

• SPAGHETTI EATING Competition starts 3pm at NUMERO UNO PIZZA. Entry FREE. (sponsored by Numero Uno)

• "FREE" Historic Double Decker Bus Tours. Sat & Sun. 1pm – 4pm. Departs on the hour (sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank Altona )               (bus stops signed posted)

 SATURDAY 20th & SUNDAY 21st MARCH – COMMUNITY ARTS HUB

(Louis Joel Centre, Altona Library, Finnish Hall, Senior Citizens Centre)

• Qenos Art Show – 19th – 24th March. Louis Joel Arts & community Centre - Showcases the works of artists from the Western Region 10am-4pm.

• Hands-On Handmade Expo –20th & 21st. Senior Citizen’s Centre.10am - 4pm                  Sponsored by Ward McKenzie. 

• BLOKE’S STUFF! – 20th & 21st March Finnish Hall -Woodworking, cameras, computers, sports! All things to interest local BLOKES. Sat & Sun 10am-4pm    (sponsored by KBA Seating)

Saturday Night Concert - JK Grant Reserve (Cherry Lake) - (Mel Ref 54 G9)

Mobil Altona Refinery Entertainment Stage

6.00-6.10pm The Great Gondos

6.10-6.45pm The Flowerpot Gang

6.45-7.00pmpm Opening & Welcome by Mayor City of Hobsons Bay. (Salters Cycles Bike competition Draw - Winner must be present at Draw)

7.00pm - 7.45pm The Rogues - Irish Band

7.45pm - 8.00pm The Great Gondos

8.15pm "The Speedsters" 50s & 60s Rock 'n' Roll

9.10pm (approx) FIREWORKS Display

9.20-10pm "The Speedsters" continued

FOOD STALLS - Saturday night and Sunday. Support your local Schools and  community Groups.

Carnival Alley Rides & Amusements Saturday night 3.00pm - 10.00pm and Sunday 11.00am -4.30pm. Fun for all ages. Tickets $6.00 for large rides or $4.00 for small rides (some rides take multiple tickets). Also, Farmer Daryl's mobile animal farm & Cruisin' Harley rides $5.00 (Sun 1pm till 4pm).

Today starts off with the giant Street Parade, leaving from Queen st. traveling up Pier St. then right onto Civic Pde and then left into Fresno St. and down to Cherry Lake Reserve where the carnival rides are already in action and the Mobil stage is full of singing. 

With a variety of food stalls for your taste bubs to enjoy, place a blanket on the ground and enjoy the music while having a picnic lunch.

The Mobil Stage is alive again today with what Hobsons Bay have to offer in the way of local talent; eg. Altona City Theatre, ACTion Youth Theatre. Then pop over to the Civic Theatre and watch the "Sinbad"  

Be transfixed by "The Great Gondos" entertainment that will please all chrildren at heart , and a host of other bands to keep you entertained for the afternoon.

ACTIVITIES

The "Rhythm of the Jungle" Grand Parade Starts 11am from Pier St to Cherry Lake. The ONLY street parade that stops for a train! Show your support for our many Community Groups, Schools and Kindergartens. Winners of Parade announced on Main stage between 1-1.30pm Sponsored by Altona / Laverton MAIL

Strike up the Band - 12noon till 2pm behind Hobsons Bay Civic Centre. Hyde St youth Band, Werribee Concert Band, & Sunshine Community Brass Band

Modle Aircraft Diplay - A display of vintage and late modle aircraft shown by The Altona/Laverton and Werribee Modle Aircraft Clubs.

Children's Workshop -  Create a master piece with  recycled materials. All materials supplied

Mobil Altona Refinery Entertainment Stage

12.00-12.30pm -  Altona City Theatre

12.30-1.00pm - The Great Gondos  

1.00-1.20pm - ACTion Youth Theatre

1.30-1.45pm - Parade winners Presentation

2.00-2.45pm - The Vincents - Rock 'N' Roll

2.45pm - 3.00pm - The Great Gondos

3.00-3.45pm Southern Bluescasters

The Children’s Marquee  

12.15pm - 12.35pm Dramawerkz

1.00pm - 1.30pm "Three Little Pigs - with a twist" - puppet show

2.00pm -2.30pm "Three Little Pigs

3.00pm - 3.30pm The Alan & Andy Show - Ventriloquism

Community Information Marquees!

Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre

City West Water –Discover new ideas and the power to save water

Arts in Public Places – Visit the many cafes, restaurants, businesses and cultural venues throughout Hobsons Bay and view local Artists exhibitions. For more information call Tania Blackwell on 99321000

Newport Lakes Bush Dance Sunday 21st March 4pm-7.30pm. Finish off the weekend at Newport Lakes Reserve, BYO Picnic and rug. Phone 93994466 Michael.

Kariwara Scouts – Come & enjoy the life of scouting. Activities to try!

The Altona Tennis Club – An exhibition & open Day. Entry Free & BBQ

Altona Bowling Club – Come and see the metropolitan bowling clubs come together in Altona for the challenge.

Emergency Services Displays: SES (Altona State Emergency Service) Victoria Police –Altona North St John Ambulance –Altona