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June 2013

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Longford Blessing of the Harvest Festival

Longford Blessing of the Harvest Festival

Location

  • Longford Village Green

    Wellington Street

    Longford, Tasmania, 7301

Enquiry

  • Ph 03 6397 7303
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Event Date

  • (Annual)

Opening Times

Entry Fee

  • Adult $5.00
  • Child free

Disability Access

  • Contact operator for further details.

To celebrate Tasmania's harvest the historic town of Longford throws a festival that retains the themes and activities of a true country fair.

The festival kicks off with a huge street parade at 10.30am followed by a day of activities on the Longford Village Green.

There will be a pet Parade at noon, and other activities and sports inlcude the state sheaf tossing championships, egg-a-pult competition, chainsaw art, bush band, animal displays and interactive circus performers.

All children's activities are free and there will be plenty of stalls.

What Is On

7 - 30 June, Rosny Barn
What is the stuff of thought? In recent history there has been an assumption that thoughts are words, and that our minds are some sort of symbol processing machine, like a very powerful computer. Dark Mofo.
15 - 23 June, Hobart
Artists have been paired with producers to create sound-to-light installations and performances. This is the third iteration of the project.
Presented by Salamanca Arts Centre and Dark Mofo.
28 - 30 June, Hobart
See exclusive displays and inspiring exhibitions and guest artists at the biggest craft event in Australasia at the Derwent Entertainment Centre. Join workshops or make-and-take classes and learn something new.
20 June - 1 July, Hobart
Be surprised, have a giggle, think. All in store at the annual Art From Trash community art exhibition where artists young and old provide their take on the creative reuse of “waste” materials in the visual artworks on display.