Community
31 March, 2023
Warm up in Port
PORT Fairy is once again set to come alive in winter with the return of the ‘Port Fairy Winter Weekends’ program.
After a few uncertain years with the pandemic, the program will return this year bigger and better than ever.
Now in its 15th year, this community festival is run by volunteers and showcases the talents of townsfolk while celebrating local art, food, music and community.
Organisers are now working hard to bring residents and visitors to the town a program that will have people eating, drinking, creating, making and dancing their way through crisp weekends.
Port Fairy Winter Weekends has become renowned for its dachshund dash and 2023 will see the return of these short-legged friends who will battle it out for one of the biggest crowns on the competitive small dog circuit.
Festival coordinator Ali Kavanagh is leading the charge and is excited to see this fresh festival unfold.
“Port Fairy Winter Weekends has been a stalwart in the region’s festival calendar for many years and I’m so proud to be a part of this strong team where collectively we work towards highlighting every inch of what makes this part of the world so rare and beautiful,” Ms Kavanagh said.
“The pandemic gave us time to regroup revisit and reimagine the festival to come up with a vibrant list of events with community spirit at its core.” With a committee consisting of both old and new faces, all bringing with them a renewed approach and new vision, the 2023 festival will bring the winter heat and celebrate all that is spectacular in this “small part of the world that packs a big punch.”
Port Fairy is well known for its crisp mornings, beautiful downpours and moody weather during the winter months and this festival will embrace it all. Traditionally spanning four weekends, this year’s fresh approach will see it span over three weekends to allow for a bigger impact.
The 2023 festival dates are Friday, June 9 – Monday, June 12 (long weekend); Friday, June 23 – Sunday June 25, and Friday, July 7 – Sunday July 9 For the latest festival information and to plan your winter adventure, keep an eye on the festival website – www.portfairywinterweekends.com.au.
