The Rotary Club of Mitchell River, Bairnsdale, is hosting the second East Gippsland Makers’ Festival at the Bairnsdale Racecourse on Easter Saturday, April 19, following its great success in 2024.
The festival will bring together artisans and makers to showcase their skills, offer demonstrations and to provide opportunities to purchase their wares.
This year will also feature the TAFE Tradie Challenge and demonstrations by the East Gippsland Historical Re-enactment Society.
Modelled on the concept of a Lost Trades Fair, a range of talented artisans who either work in the lost trades or newly emerging arts and crafts will be attending. Applications for a site or to demonstrate can be found on the Rotary Club of Mitchell River website.
Live music and free entertainment for children will be running throughout the day along with a range of demonstrations featuring wood carving, wood turning, upholstery, cider making, sewing, spinning and lots more. Great food will also be available to purchase.
Gates will open at 9am and the festival will run until 3.30pm.
Funds raised from the festival will go towards the Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House Rebuild Project.
