Easter fairs a family favourite

The local Easter fairs are an intrinsic part of the Easter weekend celebrations in the Snowy Monaro, and this year’s fairs are looking set to be bigger and better than ever.

Adaminaby

This year marks a special milestone for the Adaminaby Easter Fair, celebrating its Golden Jubilee after 50 years of running.

Held on Easter Saturday, the Fair sees the whole of Denison Street filled with stalls and activities as the town comes alive with the festivities.

The Adaminaby Easter Fair is also rather appropriately recognising this year’s Chinese Horoscope - the very auspicious Year of the Rabbit.

The event will see an Easter Bunny visit, as well as some local favourites such as the trout toss, wood auction, jumping castle, and of course, the famous Wacky Quacky Duck Race in which $1000 will be up for grabs.

The Adaminaby Easter Fair isn’t the only town mainstay to be celebrating its 50th year either.

This year also marks 50 years since the iconic Adaminaby Big Trout was erected. The Big Trout was unveiled on November 3, 1973 and was built by renowned local artist Andy Lomnici. Originally conceived by the late local icon Leigh Stewart, Lomnici used a frozen trout as a model and sketched out a design on the Adaminaby bowling club floor, before constructing the steel and fibreglass statue in his shed.

With its golden celebrations and auspicious astrological connections, this year’s Adaminaby Easter Fair is sure to be a special one and definitely not to be missed. So, come on down on Easter Saturday, April 9 from 9am and enjoy the festivities.

The Berridale Ester Fair will be going ahead as usual on Easter Saturday and will include a wide variety of stalls events, activities and entertainment.

Showcasing the finest produce and wares the town has to offer, the many market stalls will complement some of the Fair favourites such as the wood auction, shearing, raffles and of course, the traditional visit from the Easter Bunny.

Organised each year by the Berridale Lions Club, the Fair will of course also include the Lions Barbecue and card facilities are available.

Whether you’re in or near Berridale and want to get involved in all the region’s Easter festivities, the Berridale Easter Fair is not one to miss and will be held in Berridale Lions and Centennial parks from 8.30am.

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