With performance, music, workshops, competitions, Community Celebration, Arts Trail, markets and more – this year’s Go North Arts Festival is not to be missed!

Events for the festival include:

• The Fairfax Festival: 25 to 28 October. Four-day workshops followed by the Fairfax Festival Gala performance this Friday, 28 October from 6 pm at the Swan Hill Town Hall. A showcase of innovative and original performances by young people – and a fantastic opportunity to see Australia’s rising stars.
• Marruk Marruk Project: Thursday, 27 October and Saturday, 29 October, 8.15 pm, Riverside Park Swan Hill. Local Aboriginal young people have collaborated with their elders and artists to create a magical story through dance, puppetry and theatre. The Swan Hill Aboriginal Services youth performers have featured in two previous Go North Arts Festivals to high acclaim.
• Traders’ Market Day: Friday, 28 October, Swan Hill shopping precinct. Grab yourself a bargain with thousands of items on sale throughout the day and enjoy great entertainment.
• Writing Workshop with Sandra Shotlander: Saturday, 29 October, 10 am to 1 pm, Swan Hill Library. If you’ve ever wanted to tell a story, be it memoir or fiction, then don’t miss this workshop which will guide you along the process of story telling.
• Community Celebration: Saturday, 29 October, 3 pm to 9 pm, Riverside Park. Generously supported by the Department of Planning and Community Development, the Go North Arts Community Celebration continues to be a popular favourite on the festival calendar. Relax and listen to live music and entertainment, visit the market stalls and watch out for the giant seagulls!
• Producers, Makers and Creators Market: Saturday, 29 October 2 pm to 7 pm. Held at Riverside Park in conjunction with the Community Celebration, artists, artisans, craftspeople and cooks will be selling their wares. Take the time to browse fantastic art and craft, and purchase some tasty treats!
• Arts Trail: Sunday, 30 October 9 am to 5 pm. Visit artist studios across the region at Tooleybuc, Piangil, Beverford, Swan Hill, Castle Donnington andLakeBoga.
• Exhibitions, music and more! Terrance Carter and Colleen Warwick will perform at theSwanHillRegionalArtGallery on Sunday, 30 October from 3 pm.

The Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery will also feature two exhibitions during the festival; Jus’ Drawn: The ProppaNOW Collective and Lynne Rice: Smoke and Mirrors.

 Copies of the Go North Arts Festival program are available from the Swan Hill Rural City Council offices, Swan Hill Region Information Centre, Swan Hill Library, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery and the Swan Hill Town Hall PACC.

You can also get your copy of the Go North Arts Festival program here.