By Gladys Barreta
Kicking off the colder weather and the beauty of fallen leaves will be the annual Ballan Autumn Festival, set for Sunday, March 16.
The much-loved community event anticipates a cracking line-up of local talents and a colourful offering of foods of different cuisines.
A line up of local talent taking centre stage on the Moorabool Wind Farm Stage this year will include Five O’Clock Charlie, Ballan Community Choir, Lake Mist, Ballan Community Street Band, Great Chefs of Europe and the Studio C Dance School.
The Community Bank Ballan & District Grand Parade will kick things off at 10.30am.
There will be over 100 stalls this year, many being local artisans, local groups and emergency services displays.
The food court will have 20 options of cuisines from all around the world including sweet treats.
Ballan Festival Association stall co-ordinator and vice-president Miranda Williamson is excited for the festival, with local traders already gearing up to welcome everyone and decorations are starting to pop up around town.
“The Ballan Autumn Festival is the biggest day of the year for our area and as a community we love sharing everything Ballan has to offer,” she said.
“The whole festival is organised and ran by local volunteers, paid for by sponsorships and donations and culminates in a memorable family fun day.”
