2023 Geltwood Festival
- Children
- Community
- Council Events
- Festival
- Markets
- Open Day
- Parade/Pageant
- Performance
- Presentation
- School Holidays
- Street Party
- Workshop
- Tourism
For more information on the Geltwood Festival please check out their website.
The annual Geltwood Festival returns to Millicent from the 20th to the 23rd of October 2023 and with plenty of activities planned over the weekend, the festival is set to have something for everyone.
The Geltwood Festival Committee, in partnership with Wattle Range Council and the Millicent Show Society, has designed a jam-packed three-day program of workshops, markets, exhibitions, live music, a disco, a two-day skate competition, kids’ activities, and an open day at the Millicent Museum.
The program will launch in the Millicent Gallery on Friday 20th of October at 6 pm with feature artist, Jennie Matthews, and concludes with the Quilting Convention on Monday 23rd at the Millicent Civic & Arts Centre.
Patrons can get their craft on by signing up for a paint-and-sip with Jacky Morris, create your own quilted wall hanging, or make a bag workshops.
Discover the local shops and combined markets at the Millicent Show Grounds on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm and wander down to the Millicent Gallery to enjoy the textile and mixed media art and quilts on display.
Geltwood Market Day is combining with the Millicent Show Society and will be held on Saturday October 21st 2023 from 9am till 1pm - If you would a Stall at this years please phone 0439333560 email office@millicentshow.com
Get ready for some adrenaline-pumping action! YMCA will be organising a Skate Park Leagues competition Saturday 21st of October from 11 am – 4 pm and All Aboard Skateboarding Sessions on Sunday 22nd from 9.30 am – 2 pm at the Skate Park, Ridge Terrace, Millicent.
On Saturday evening, head to the Millicent Rotunda parklands for a family fun event from 4 pm - 9 pm. Enjoy live music by talented locals Jason and Christy Wallace, food and drinks stalls, kids' entertainment, reptile display, and face painting. The Wattle Range Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will also host their inaugural youth disco at the RSL Hall, from 6 pm to 9 pm on this night.
Registration form here: https://www.geltwoodfestival.com/_files/ugd/94b5fd_533e58d50af54efb8ffa2978eb9ef17b.pdf
On Sunday from 2 pm to 4 pm, browse the exhibition at the Millicent Gallery and pop out to see the wearable art display at Ants Redgum Gallery, whilst enjoying an afternoon tea hosted by IMAG.
Don't miss the mural and sculpture walk with IMAG, starting from the Millicent Visitor Centre at 11 am.