A two-day music festival aimed at families will celebrate "peace, love and hope" in Albion Park this January.
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The Summer of Love Festival will see a mix of family activities and competitions, market stalls, street food and live music from some of the region's finest at Croome Road Sporting Complex across January 21 and 22.
Kids under the age of 15 can even take part in an open mix competition which welcomes singers, musicians, comedians, poets, performers and magicians.
The alcohol-free event also welcomes dogs on leashes and banners spruiking "peace, love and hope".
"It is a local community initiative that aims to provide an enjoyable weekend outdoor picnic festival for local residents, tourists, small businesses, musicians, performers and families as a way to recover from the isolation and economic uncertainty after the Covid lockdowns of 2020 and 2021," event organisers have said.
Musicians on the lineup include Jocean, Little Quirks, Joe Mungovan, The Kilbeys, Jack R Reilly, Duckboi, The Rockits, plus Ciaran Gribbin playing "songs of freedom and protest".
TICKETS - Cash on the gate upon entry: $20 per day for adults, $10 per day for children over 10 years, $50 per day for a family.
All workshops, activities, rides are inclusive of ticket price except the petting zoo and face painting.
WHAT'S ON AT SUMMER OF LOVE*
ON THE BIG FIELD
- COMPETITIONS include Best Kite, Hula Hoop, Biggest Bubble, Basketball Shooting, Biggest Hit T Ball, and "1000 Kids' Choir on the Field"
- CHALLENGES include Kids' Bush Survival Skills, Giant Parachute Gymnastics
IN THE MUSIC TENT
- ENJOY live music including Blues, Rock n roll, Gospel, Jazz, Indi
- SHOW off you talent on the open mic
- JOIN IN the open jam session and sing-along
- BRING your Harmonica and join in the Harmonica Jam Session
- UKULELE Lessons
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
- Learn to Walk the Tightrope
- Come join in the Circus and learn to juggle
- Learn to do magic tricks
- In the Kids Music Workshops, learn the Ukulele
- Get your photo taken on a Harley Davidson
- Climb aboard the Giant Fire Truck
- Have fund in the Kids' Adventure Play Area
- See the ROBOTS and COSPLAY characters
* According to the event website www.summeroflovefest.com
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Desiree Savage
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