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Festival of the Stone a Fletcher Street fundraiser

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With all profits going towards local rough sleeping and homelessness support service, Fletcher St Cottage, the Festival of the Stone is on tomorrow in Byron Bay.

Organisers say the 2022 event will be the biggest year yet, with an epic celebration of live music, fantastic food, fresh beers and the chance for the community to come together and welcome in the winter.

Festival Of The Stone marks the tapping of each year’s winter limited release Stone Beer and also doubles as Byron’s biggest neighbourhood block party.

Stone and Wood are supporting Fletcher St Cottage, a welcoming, safe and respectful space where people who are sleeping rough can come to enjoy simple, practical relief opportunities, find connections and access broader support.

You can make a fun contribution to Fletcher St by entering the festival raffles which are running across the night – prizes are packed with local goodies.

The festival also has an epic music line-up across two stages. Headlining are The Delta Riggs and featured bands are Death by Denim, Drop Legs, South Summit, Holly Tapp, plus a ripping selection of local DJs to get you going: Club Raiders DJs, Cashew, Spacie, Yazmin, Richie Carter and Bailey. Shine your dancing shoes and get ready for a good time.

Having fun for a good cause is a huge bonus.
Saturday, June 4 from 3pm to 10pm at Stone & Wood Byron Bay
18+ $55 + fee, under 18 (12-17 yrs) $30 + fee, kids under 12 yrs: free.

For more info, visit: stoneandwood.com.au/festival-of-the-stone



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