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Last year’s Blue on Burringbar Festival. Photo supplied

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Laneway activation at last year’s Blue on Burringbar Festival. Photo supplied

The Kaleido Mullumbimby event is looking to create a great family afternoon as well as light up the town’s main street and laneways. 

Festival organiser, Steve Drake, says, ‘Kaleido Mullumbimby was created as a way to build a stronger community, and build a better place by bringing people together, sparking creativity, joy and openness through the arts and music’.

Last year’s Blue on Burringbar Festival. Photo supplied

Each of the four lane ways off the main street will be ‘activated’ in a different way encouraging young people and their families to come and get involved, have fun and have new experiences. This will be complemented by a lantern-making workshop and a picnic feel throughout the main street that encourages families to relax, connect, and support local businesses. 

‘Local businesses on the main street can open up, the main street closure allows other local businesses to apply for a spot to trade and all the food options throughout the afternoon will be supplied by local cafes and restaurants,’ explained Jenelle Stanford from the Mullum Chamber of Commerce.

Last year’s Blue on Burringbar Festival. Photo supplied

They are currently looking for local businesses and supporters to come on board and fund the various events that will be taking place in both the lead up to the festival and throughout the afternoon and evening. 

‘The great range of events, activities and fun laneway activities can be sponsored which is a great way to get your business name out and recognised in the community,’ said Jenelle.

‘We are looking for both volunteers to get involved, and financial partners to help us make this happen.’

The day will run from 4 to 8pm, with music on the main stage throughout the evening. 

To find out how to get involved or sponsor an activity look up www.kaleidomullumbimby.org.au or contact Janelle on [email protected] or pone 0418 487 178.


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