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COVID-19 restrictions and requirements have been implemented in accordance with government regulations for the 2021 Festival.  The Festival of Busselton will remain compliant with all restrictions, which may alter at any time before or during the festival.  We will keep audiences updated with any changes.

We ask audiences to stay home if unwell, practice good hygiene and physically distance from other households.

Please download the SafeWA app prior to attending a Festival of Busselton event to allow for quick QR Code scanning on entry. Paper registers will also be available for manual signing if needed. COVID Safety Marshals will be on hand at all Festival of Busselton events to monitor and advise attendees, ensuring the safety of audiences, staff, volunteers, partners and suppliers remains a priority. Further details are available at the Information tent at Festival of Busselton events.

Libby Mettam MLAMember for Vasse

Unit 2/16 Prince Street, Busselton WA 6280PO Box 516 Busselton WA 6280

Telephone: (08) 9752 1949Email: Libby.Mettam@mp.wa.gov.au

The City of Busselton is a very proud long-time sponsor of the Festival of Busselton. This locally born festival has enjoyed outstanding longevity, and the fact that it continues to be embraced with such enthusiasm is testament to the community’s genuine affection for it.

Long before the region carried the mantle ‘Events Capital WA’; the Festival was delighting locals and drawing visitors. The success of the Festival of Busselton, especially during the early years, paved the way for the evolution of our now truly brilliant event calendar. The Festival offers wonderful opportunities for free family fun and a great excuse to come together with friends to enjoy what’s on offer in the Busselton CBD, foreshore and surrounds.

Festival time is synonymous with summer time here in the City of Busselton and the 2021 programme is packed with events and activities, with a fresh take on some of the

classic events as well as the introduction of some new ones. A highlight this year is the addition of the family friendly New Year’s Eve celebration at the Busselton foreshore with live music and fireworks.

This year, perhaps more than ever, the importance of re-connecting and enjoying our community with our loved ones has never been bigger. We ask all attendees to look after yourselves and your family’s health, and to adhere to directions given particularly with regard to COVID. Your actions will go a long way to ensuring events like this can continue.

I would like to thank the Festival Committee on their professionalism and dedication in what has been a particularly challenging year. I would also like to acknowledge the numerous volunteers who selflessly give their time, and the other sponsors of the Festival, as it is only through continued local business and community involvement that these free family focused events can remain viable and grow.

Have a safe and happy summer.

Mayor Grant Henley

to the 2021Festival of Busselton

Mucky Duck Bush Band& Fireworks

6pm - 10pmBusselton Foreshore Amphitheatre

Come and join in the fun!

The Mucky Duck Bush Bank concerts are entertaining, informative and pay homage to our Colonial heritage. Songs range from tourist favourites such as Walzing Matilda and the National Anthem through traditional Aussie folk to contemporaries such as John Williamson, as well as originals in the Bush Band style. Fun for the whole family!

Stick around after the show for our Special New Years Fireworks!

Presented by:

31DEC

Busselton Surf Life Saving Club will hold its annual duck drop competition. The club’s major fundraiser involves selling 1000 raffle tickets each with a ticket number allocated to a toy yellow duck. The ducks get released into the ocean and the race is on - ducks, using the motion of the current with some booms to prevent them straying too far afield, will bob and weave as they race towards the shore. The first 3 ducks over the line will receive cash prizes for their lucky ticket holder!

YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT!

Presented by

Duck Drop

9thJAN

4.30pmBusselton Foreshore

3pmQueen Street, Signal Park

The Great Busselton Water Fight - Join us for an epic water battle. Bring your own water pistol and be prepared to get soaked!Just for fun - a massive water fight for everyone. Signal Park will turn into a battle ground for kids big and little. You have just one mission….drench everyone!

The Rules;- BYOWP - Bring your own water pistol!- Strictly NO water balloons- Use of goggles and non-slip footwear highly recommended- Play at your own risk

Plus enjoy water slides, foam cannon, music, refreshments, and more.Free. All Ages. Don’t forget your towel!

Water Fight

9JAN

STS Leeuwin II

11am - 3pmBusselton Jetty17

JAN

STS Leeuwin II’s in BusseltonExplore Australia’s largest sail training tall ship while she’s alongside in Busselton. Come on board, take a tour and learn about the value of sail training in youth development.

Your gold coin donation (per family member) will help fund young people to get on board.

12JAN

Grab a picnic rug and bring the whole family! Food trucks of different cuisines

Listen to the tunes of Mandy B DJ

Silent Disco

Free family event!

5pm - 7.30pmBusselton ForeshoreAmphitheatre

Eats & Beats

10JAN

Chalk Art

10am - 12noonMitchell Park Busselton CBD Suitable for children age 12 & under. Gold coin donation

Come on down to Mitchell Park and let your creative juices flow - bright and colourful chalk will be available for you to create your Masterpiece. PRIZES galore for various age groups. You have to be in it to win it! Judges decision will be final. Registrations open at 9:45am and drawing commences 10am. Winners announced at 12noon. For children 12 years and under.Presented by:UHY Haines Norton PRT

Glow Ride

Calling all kids! It’s time to be daring, get creative and light up the night with your bike at Busselton’s ANNUAL GLOW RIDE! Join hundreds of kids as you pedal your way through the pathways of Provence. With a Festival-approved Volunteer leading the way, and a band of neon decorated bike riders in tow, this fun and adventure-packed night promises to deLIGHT! Be sure to come early to register. PRIZES for Brightest Bike + Most Colourful rider! Kids under 10 need to bring a parent with them.No need to register before the event, just arrive on the night and check in at the registration desk.Presented by

Registrations 6pm Bike ride 7.30pm - 9pmProvence - Almond Parkway

13JAN

No fish but plenty of chips! Come and watch the chips fly with this ever popular log chop as it takes place at the Vasse Oval, Kaloorup Road, Vasse, directly opposite the markets held at the Vasse Hall.

Events include underhand, standing block and tree pegging.Presented by:Christian & Co, Harris Wood Machining, Whitelands Milling, Geographe Timber and Hardware

9am-12noonVasse Oval

Log Chop

16JAN

9am - 10.30amSTS Leeuwin II,Busselton JettyAges 12 and under

Pirate Competition

17JAN

SHIVER ME TIMBERS, THE PIRATES ARE BACK! Now listen here, me hearties, if you’re a little pirate aged 12 years and under and the idea of dressing up sounds like fun, then get dressed in your finest Pirate outfit and head to the STS Leeuwin II at the Busselton Jetty for games and swashbuckling fun! But beware, the most famous pirate of all, Blackbeard will be making an appearance. He will have just one thing on his mind - who is going to walk the plank! That’s right, he’ll be on the lookout for the best pirates with prizes awarded in three different age categories up to and including 12yrs. So if you think you’ve got what it takes for your chance to win a fantastic prize, be sure to come dressed in your pirate best! Presented by.

Take on all the thrills, spills and excitement of the Gravitron and Zipper, the Kids Convoy, Super Trooper, Cliff Hanger, Dodgem Cars and the Laughing Clowns.

Admission Fees Apply.

Busselton Foreshore andSignal Park17

JAN

Carnival Rides

Sandcastle Competition

20JAN

3pm-5pmSand beside Busselton JettyRegistrations from 1.45pm

Grab your buckets and spades and head to the Busselton Foreshore on the south side of the Jetty to create your sandcastle sculpture. Register on the day to be in the contest for some great prizes. Prizes will be awarded for creativity in various age groups and the family category.Presented by

6pm - 9pmBusselton CBD

Shop til you drop at one of the regions oldest and most loved twilight markets!

Whether you’re looking for a bargain, a gift for someone special, or a memento from your visit there’s something for everyone.

Kids Zone in Mitchell Park, Eat Street on Prince Street and local artisans and retailers lining the streets of Busselton’s city centre.

Come and join in the festivities!

Please note: Queen and Prince Streets are closed for these markets NO STREET PARKING is available.

Presented by:

Petticoat Lane

20JAN

SWIMMING FOR GOLDDuration 91min Rating GPresented by:

10JAN

THE GOONIESDuration 115min Rating PGPresented by:

11JAN

THE SAPPHIRESDuration 103min Rating PGPresented by:

18JAN

LABYRINTHDuration 101min Rating PGPresented by:

6pm food vans on siteMovie commences approx 7.30pm

Signal ParkGold Coin Donation

4JAN

Outdoor Cinema

CULT CLASSIC

CULT CLASSIC

5.30pm - 9.30pmBusselton Foreshore Amphitheatre

Kick off your evening of entertainment with the first heats of Battle of the Bands. AND for all the lovers of everything 80’s Oats Supply will be getting out the lyra and entertaining us with hit after hit.

Stick around after the show for our massive fireworks display!

Purchase a mouthwatering meal from one of our many food vans that will be available at the foreshore from 5.30pm.

Concert & Fireworks

23JAN

Presented by:

Please note:All children attending events must be under Adult supervision.

Photographs and/or video will be taken at the events.

By taking part in any of these events you grant the event organisers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming for fundraising, publicity or other purposes. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.

If you do not wish to be photographed please inform an event organiser.

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