Rathdowney Spring Has Sprang Fete

Sunday 20th

8:00am – 1:00pm

Rathdowney Memorial Grounds

FREE ENTRY!

Come along, bring the family and enjoy a wonderful day celebrating our local community, with something for everyone!

MEET OUR LOCAL HEROES!

The Rathdowney Fire & Rural Fire Brigade will have all their trucks out on display, and the Queensland Ambulance Service will also be there.

Come along, say hello to our local heroes and have a look at the vehicles!

DISPLAYS & DEMONSTRATIONS

There’s plenty happening throughout the morning, including:

Tamrookum Hall will have a wonderful display of old-time sewing.

We’ll also have a special side-saddle display, featuring one of our talented local ladies.

Badcap will be demonstrating the traditional art of blacksmithing.

Beaudesert Potters will be putting on a pottery demonstration.

11th Light Horsemen will have a fantastic display, with two demonstrations at 9:00am and 10:30am.

Thong Throwing Competitions — 10:00am

Prize money up for grabs!

Hobby Horse Jousting Competition — 11:00am

Prizes up for grabs!

Rooster Crowing Competition — 11:30am

Prize money up for grabs!

FUN FOR THE KIDS!

There’ll be plenty to keep the kids entertained throughout the morning:

Rathdowney Petting Zoo

Face Painting by Froghollow Studios

Maize – Free entry

Treasure Hunt – Free entry

Colouring Competition – Free

Plus other activities to enjoy!

Please note: the Petting Zoo and Face Painting are not free activities.

LIVE MUSIC

Enjoy live music throughout the morning with the fantastic Robberee Acoustic Duo.

COMPETITIONS, ARTS & CRAFTS

Don’t forget to head over to the Border Ranges Bunker Community Centre to check out all the competition entries on display, including:

Arts & Crafts

Cooking

Photography

Horticulture

There are some fantastic local entries to admire!

MARKET STALLS

Take your time browsing the great range of market stalls, including:

Pickles, jams, spreads, honey & fresh produce

Crystals & children’s toys

Bric-a-brac & pre-loved treasures

Handmade crafts

Fresh flowers

Homemade goodies from Boonah Bath & Co & Ataraxis Farms

Homemade sewing

Homemade cooking

Leather goods

Cosmetics

Bush craft & unique hat pins

Carpets & mats

FOOD & DRINKS

Come hungry — there’ll be plenty to enjoy!

Coffee Van — coffee, tea & iced coffee

Ice Cream Van — fruit frappes, smoothies, fruit ice cream & more

Poffertjes Van — delicious poffertjes & cold drinks

RMG Canteen — sausages on bread, burgers, toasted sandwiches, hot chips & cold drinks

THERE REALLY IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Bring the whole family, invite your friends and come along for a fantastic morning of community spirit, entertainment, markets, competitions, demonstrations, food and plenty of fun!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG FETE

Sunday 20th

8:00am – 1:00pm

Rathdowney Memorial Grounds

FREE ENTRY

We can’t wait to see you there!