Knox Festival 2023
Contact Details
Description
Knox Festival is a free community event which invites the people of Knox to come together and celebrate community life.
Held at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, Knox Festival is an all ages, family friendly, alcohol and drug free event.
The Knox Festival will take place on Saturday 4 March 2023, from 10am to 10pm.
Free entry
Daytime program (10am – 5pm) – community stalls, arts play, food trucks, live performances and activities for the whole family
Extended Twilight program (5pm – 10pm) – live music, amusements, food trucks and firework finale
Getting to the Festival
There’s no public parking at the event. Please walk, ride or take our free shuttle bus to the festival.
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Best pedestrian entry points are via Burwood Highway and Brenock Park Drive
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Bike parking is located near the Lyndale Court entry (please BYO bike lock).
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Free shuttle bus runs from the Ferntree Gully Station and Knox Civic Centre to the event.
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Accessible parking is located via the Burwood Highway entrance.
Program
Day program:
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Stage programs
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Arts play
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Kids activities
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Amusements
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Local stallholders
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Food vendors
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Roving performers
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Interactive workshops
Extended Twilight program:
A highlight to this year’s event will be the Extended Twilight Program on Saturday from 5pm.
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The twilight program features live music, amusements, food trucks and firework finale
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Stay for dinner, tunes and amusements as the sun sets over Wally Tew
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