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You can forget about driving down Pacific Parade on June 14 – the street will be packed with street stalls, performers and thousands of revellers enjoying what has become one of the biggest community events of the year.

This year the festival – which is a free event – will include Flavours of Lennox, a celebration of the town’s culinary offerings, including Mexican, Thai, Indian and Japanese.

Photo supplied by The Love Lennox Festival

Call out for vollies and sponsors

There will also be a host of activities for kids, dog shows and a packed program of day-long entertainment.

The festival relies solely on volunteers to make it happen, and the call is now out for locals who can spare a few hours on the day.

The call is also out for sponsorship for the event after the festival’s main stage sponsor dropped out.

‘With the current boom in renovations, new residential sites, and garden care, this is an opportunity for our local trade and service industries to showcase their brands and connect with the community,’ said Michelle Bailey, the President of Business Lennox Head.

‘For a small investment, people can gain significant exposure through the festival’s marketing campaigns and at the festival itself,’ she said.

For more information and to get involved either as a volunteer, sponsor, stall holder or dog show participant visit www.lovelennox.com.au.



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