A long held tradition over the lunchtimes has been the entertainment. It has always been a free event and guaranteed to keep both locals and visitors entertained. Every year the local school and preschool children put on an act and they are always guaranteed to put a smile on all who see them. It is […]
With a backdrop of historic buildings, heritage trees and blue sky, the focus of the festival has always been the parade – which , with its many aspects highlights the popularity of the week’s entertainment. Each year increasing numbers of visitors line the footpaths to get a glimpse of the floats, bands, cars and street […]
Colourful memories of Marilyn Everett At the 1987 festival I was asked as president of the Arrowtown Pre School to put together a group of girl to serve super at the Ball and Hop. For the Ball we went dressed in black and white as servient girls for the upper crust and for the Hop […]