General News
9 December, 2023
Wunta Fiesta postponed
THE 2024 Wunta Fiesta has been postponed for 12 months.
With a “heavy heart” the Wunta Fiesta committee announced earlier this week that it had made the “extremely difficult decision” to cancel the 2024 event which was due to be held at the Warrnambool Racecourse from February 16-18.
In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, the committee said it was extremely disappointed with the decision but, after careful consideration of several factors, members had agreed it was the right thing to do.
“We are certainly disappointed to have to inform the community that next year’s event has been cancelled,” the statement read.
“It was a very difficult decision and one that was not made lightly. It is a tough environment for large events right now and by making this decision the committee believes it is better placed to conserve its resources for the long-term sustainability of the festival.”
The committee expressed its gratitude to local businesses, vendors and artists who had reached out in support of the event over recent months.
Efforts are now being re-focused on Wunta 2025 which will give the committee time to not only secure sufficient funding, but to also genuinely engage with the community on what events they wish to see in the future.
“The Wunta Fiesta committee looks forward to delivering a bumper program of events at Wunta 2025.”
