It is almost time for thousands of Yarraville residents to come together and celebrate the community at the Yarraville Festival.
For more than 40 years the Yarraville Festival has delighted the community with a family friendly day entertaining for all.
President Con Frescos said the festival has been an integral Westside tradition, run by the community for the community.
The annual event blends creative artists, designers, stalls, activities, and food and drinks.
“We try to encourage all community community groups to come and show their wares,” he said.
Mr Frescos said these can include stall holders, entertainers and more.
The day will also feature a lot of music , performed by local talent.
“We encourage local bands to come in and perform on some of our stages,” he said.
“We have a community space where all the community groups have come around and they come to perform for free.
“We have local choirs and local dance groups come in and perform.”
This year Mr Frescos said they are excited to be welcoming schools into the festival.
“We are encouraging all the primary and secondary schools to play on stage, as well as local DJ’s.
“So we are really trying to cater for everyone in that sense.”
The kids will also be kept entertained with face painting and other activities.”
“The festival is continuing to get bigger and better, we try to mix things up from the usual festivals so it is not the same thing and that’s what we are trying to do this year.”
The festival will be held on Sunday, March 10, at Woods St Precinct Yarraville.
