Harrington Square will be the place to be on Saturday, March 1, as Fun at the Square takes over Altona.
Between 10am-2pm, the square will have a little bit of everything and showcase all that the best local businesses have to offer.
A joint venture between the Altona Village Traders Association (AVTA) and Hobsons Bay City Council, a plethora of attractions will be on offer.
Local bands will play live music, roving entertainers will wander through the square and face painters will make the precinct a kaleidoscope of colour.
The magic shows will make bedazzled audiences of all ages glow, as the best tricks of the magical trade will be on full display.
President of the Altona Village Traders Association Ilch Mickovski said the day is a chance for locals to keep their dollars local.
“People need a reason to get out and it’s a vibrant shopping precinct, which has a diverse range of products and vices,” he said
“We don’t hold these events every day, but people might think if I’m there I might learn more about these traders and business, and I might spend a dollar.”.
A community affair, the council will deliver learning experiences through libraries, sustainability programs and the many parks in the area.
While it is good for business, Mr Mickovski said it was good for the area’s culture.
“It supports local people and artists trying to build a career and we would rather pay local people,” he said.
More: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit/Whats-On/Fun-at-the-Square-in-Harrington-Square
Jaidyn Kennedy
