Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival returned on 19 and 20 March with a theme of reconnect after two years of separation from family, friends, colleagues and local traders.
Celebrate Mooroolbark seeks to create a truly local festival that remains relevant to the people in the community of Mooroolbark and surrounding areas. It aims to bring together the full diversity of our region with a family-friendly event provided by and for the community. In doing so it aims to celebrate and enhance community spirit, connectedness, and quality of life.
Locals took the opportunity to partake in plenty of activities including a welcome and opening ceremony with Yarra Ranges Shire Mayor Jim Child, Connection to Coranderrk, magicians, a classic car show, live music and street dancing.
The annual festival celebrates Mooroolbark Township hosting the festival throughout town. Local community groups like the Lions Club of Croydon and Mooroolbark support the event with stalls, and people can buy locally grown produce, goods and craft.
Local performers flocked to entertain attendees throughout the two day event, which saw over 80 market stalls, food trucks, competitions, a wool show, an animal farm and billy karts among the entertainment present.
Celebrate Mooroolbark also encourages the involvement of local schools and community groups to share with the wider community all the great things Mooroolbark has to offer.
