FESTIVAL LONG  EVENTS

* We are part of FAMILY WEEK activities

*Village View Gallery, Highfields. Exhibition by John Reeve & Kathy Pollitt. Thur-Sun 11am-4pm. 07 4696 6309, 07 463 70079

*Global Art Gallery, 10485 New England Highway, Highfields. Wed-Sun. Featuring Aboriginal art – traditional dot art & rock art.  07 4698 7137

*Rose Festival, Brindabella Country Gardens, Highfields. 2000 roses in full bloom, new rose release. 07 4696 8440

*See the scarecrows dotting the area. Entries close Wednesday 14th October. Thanks to Crows Nest Arts Council. $300 prize money. Entry form and rules.

*Colouring competition for school children of the area. Entry forms at schools. Entries close Wednesday 14th October. Sponsored by Jumping Joey's Bouncing Castles and Party Supplies.

*Get a souvenir copy of  The Crow’s Nest Advertiser newspaper, out Tuesday. 07 4698 1119

*Crow’s Nest Regional Art Gallery. Inspiral, paintings by Kellie Morse, Jane Donaldson & Sarah Hooper 07 4698 1687

*Tune in to FM Crow’s Nest on 88.0 for up to date festival information. 07 4634 7466

*Carbethon Folk Museum, Crow’s Nest. Open 10am – 3pm daily over the festival. 07 4698 1776

*Highfields Pioneer Village. Open 10am-4pm over the festival. 07 4696 6309

*Local art galleries and antique shops

*Stay a night or two at the many B&B’s, farm stays, motels, caravan park or hotels.

*Visit Cressbrook, Cooby or Perseverance Dams

*Call in to the Hampton Visitor Information Centre and get local brochures, including 4WD trails, bird
trails, National Park trails. 07 4697 9066 or 1800 009066

Friday 17th  October
* Start the festival off with the COMMUNITY CONCERT at the Lutheran Hall, Crow’s Nest. 7:30 start. Tickets at the door. 07 4698 1270

* Gertrude Ensemble, Highfields. CN Arts Council 07 4698 2956

Saturday 18th   October

*Highfields State School Fair. Carnival rides, animals, fashions, entertainment, stalls, raffles. FOOD, FOOD, FOOD 07 4698 7786   0437 181 074

*Viewing of prize winning gardens, CN Garden Club Garden Competition.07 4697 9066

Sunday 19th October

*Viewing of prize winning gardens, CN Garden Club Garden Competition. 07 4697 9066

* Pleasant Sunday afternoon, 2pm, Uniting Church, Crow’s Nest with the Combined Churches Choir.07 4698 1143

Thursday 23rd  October

 Crows Nest Lions Club worm races & fun night. At the Crow’s Nest Bowls Club. 6:30 for 7pm. Meal.  Visitors welcome. 07 4698 2277
Nursery Rhyme Land in Miniature. St Georges Anglican Church . 10 am - Noon. Free

Friday 24th October
 Community Dinner. 46981119 
Nursery Rhyme Land in Miniature. St Georges Anglican Church . 10 am - Noon. Free

Saturday 25th October
 Crows Nest Day. 

 Program

Sunday 26th October

Dan Thompson

Ron Selby

 * Poets Breakfast at Highfields Pioneer Village. Guest poets: Dan Thompson, Ron Selby & friends.
$50 cash prizes for best adult and also under 18 bush poetry recitation/reading from the audience. Thanks to the Crow’s Nest & Highfields Community branches of Heritage Building Society. 7:30am - 9:30am.

Smoko time: Free Bush Poetry writing workshop. Followed by Billy Tea and damper, blacksmithing, steam engines, draught horses.  $15 includes admission to the Pioneer Village afterwards, with funds also going to the Crows Nest & Highfields scouts.

TICKETS AVAILABLE from Rhonda’s Refits in Toowoomba 07 4637 8933, Highfields Florist 07 4615 5056, Crows Nest Advertiser 07 4698 1119 or the Pioneer Village 07 4696 6309  Sunday

*Cabarlah Country markets. 46 966 310 

*Young & Land Golf Carnival. Borneo Barracks Golf Club. 07 4696 6396

Please note: Event details may change. Please contact the Hampton Visitor Information Centre for latest details. 07 4697 9066

For last year's program see Festival , Crows Nest Day