The Gisborne and District Lions Club is looking forward to delivering another great Gisborne Festival for the town and surrounding communities. This free community event will be held today.
The festival kicks off at 4.30pm on Gardiner Reserve with live music by local group GSM and musician David Allen, and entertainment including the Bendigo Chinese Lions.
There will be a range of free activities for children including face painting, henna tattoos, hair braiding and sparkles, miniature trains, hands-on reptiles and a jumping castle.
There will also be a variety of market and food stalls, and carnival rides.
The street parade begins at 6pm with 35 participants including a range of community groups, the Kyneton Brass Band, the Bendigo Golden City Pipe Band, Bendigo Chinese Lions, a Stilt Walker, and a Monster Truck and Monster Dragon.
The festival will conclude at 9.15pm with a spectacular fireworks display.
This free community event, which cost $30,000 to produce, would not have been possible without 10 major sponsors and 20 other businesses who have also supported the festival.
The Lions Club estimates that about 4500 people will again attend this major community event.
