Murbah Youth Fest 2024 is on this Saturday from 10am to 3pm in Knox Park, at the heart of Murwillumbah. This is the second edition of a Youth Week event that was born last year to create new opportunities for young people and create public presence by actively contributing to the social and cultural life of their vibrant town and surrounding villages.
The Youth Action Group, established in November 2022, has been involved and consulted in every step of the co-design and planning of this event.
With financial support from the NSW Office for Regional Youth and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal they are able to present a day to celebrate and recognise the outstanding skills and talents of local young people and their valuable contribution to our community, hugely impacted in the past few years by all the climate and health events.
Organisers are extremely grateful for the support received this year from local businesses such as IGA, Lions Club, Crystal Castle, Jet Real Estate, Bakers Delight, Coles, SAE, Kmart, Sportsworld, the Murwillumbah Service Club, and others for their in-kind and funding contributions. They say it is really rewarding to see how the local community is acknowledging the value of supporting events like this to improve youth development opportunities.
The group are hoping that more and more local young people hear about this event and come and join in on Saturday. Continuing what began last year, there will be a battle of the bands, a talent quest, games and stalls, with this year’s event including a chill-out zone, creative tent, and workshops such as drumming, hip hop, stamp-making and other crafts, skate demos and jams, bubble soccer and food trucks.
For more information, you can follow on Insta @murbahyouth2484.
Saturday from 10am to 3pm in Knox Park, Murwillumbah.
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