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The Festival Launch – Friday 18th October

Spend the morning whale watching with our two local charters; Sapphire Coastal Adventures & Freedom Charters followed by a visit to the festival’s Artist Competitions and Exhibition (times and location to be confirmed). The festival officially kicks off in the afternoon with the Official Opening at the Eden Killer Whale Museum at 2pm – enjoy light refreshments, Acknowledgement to Country, followed by some fabulous light entertainment.

The BIG ONE – Saturday 19th October

Early risers can enjoy the Poets Breakfast at 8am at the Uniting Church Hall.

At 10am at the Main Festival Stage there will be an Acknowledgement of Country, welcoming the sponsors and of course the parade participants – winding their way down Aslings Beach Road .

The famous Street Parade is a not to be missed part of the festival – catch it from 9.30am as it passes along Imlay Street (main shop area) and down Aslings Beach Road to arrive at the festival site at Barclay Street.

From 10am at the festival site you can catch market stalls, kite displays, chainsaw carving, sand sculpture, tug-o-war and live music all day. Don’t miss the Kids Zone open from 11am – 4pm with giant wooden garden games including Connect 4, Jenga, Quoits and more.

This year we have live music right through the evening and concludes with a fantastic fireworks display at 9pm.

DISCOVER EDEN – Sunday 20th October

 The fun continues on Sunday!

  • Kite Display continues from 8am
  • ORRCA Whale Rescue Training 8.45am-4.00am at the Barclay Street Sportsground Pavillion, find out more and book in here
  • Artist Competition & Exhibition open 9am-2pm at the Eden CWA Hall (opposite the Primary School) in Imlay Street
  • Classic Car Show’n’Shine – from 9am to midday out front of the Great Southern Hotel in Imlay Street.
  • Seafarers Service at 10am at Rotary Park Seamen’s Memorial Eden
  • Sand Sculpting Workshop from 10am-11am at Aslings Beach
  • Join the National Parks and Wildlife Service and explore the fascinating whaling history of the Eden area on one of our guided tours of Davidson Whaling Station or at Green Cape Lighthouse.  Bookings are required – click on the links below to secure your tour!
    Sunday 20th October 2024
    Green Cape Lighthouse guided tour9am-10.30am11am – 12.30pmHistoric Davidson Whaling Station tour9am-10.30am
    11am – 12.30pm

This program is subject to change, please check back closer to the festival and follow us on Facebook for up-to-date event posts!