Lions Gisborne Festival – Free Family Event

The FREE Lions Gisborne Festival is an annual event designed to bring the community together to celebrate the festive season
Gardiner Reserve, Gisborne VIC, Australia
Fri, 11 Dec 2026   4:30pm - 09:30pm
Fri, 10 Dec 2027   4:30pm - 09:30pm
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The Lions Gisborne Festival in the Macedon Ranges is an annual event which is synonymous with Gisborne in December and brings the community together to celebrate the festive season.

The Festival consists of a street parade that brings together many local kindergartens, schools, childcare centres, sporting and dance groups, as well as emergency services, local
businesses, and other community groups.

The Festival on Gardiner Reserve, which is a free event, includes free children’s activities, music and entertainment on the big stage, along with roving entertainers.

There are also paid ticketed carnival rides, market stalls, and food stalls.

The annual Street Parade takes place at 6pm, with fireworks scheduled for 9.15pm.  The event concludes with the spectacularly colourful fireworks display.

Aitken Street will be closed prior to and during the Street Parade, please park legally in the streets surrounding the oval. There is free entertainment both on the stage and on the oval. It is a strictly no-alcohol event for the entire family so please enjoy the night.

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