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This year’s festival celebrates the transformative power of the arts in shaping our cities with South Sid showcasing and highlighting how the arts breathe new life into our urban landscape, stimulate creativity and, foster community ties.
Here are the FREE family-friendly events at the 2024 South Side Festival:
House of Fast Fashun
Unleash your creativity at Fast Fashun, where you can craft stylish outfits from clothing waste and take on the roles of designer, maker, and runway model – no experience required. Join the Fast Fashun team rummaging through the piles of discarded clothing, creating wild couture looks and presenting a runway show every hour.
Dates and times:
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 2 pm – 6 pm
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 12 pm – 4 pm
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2 pm – 6 pm
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 12 pm – 4 pm
Location: Frankston Arts Centre 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston
Price: FREE
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Moon Sailors
Moon Sailors is an enchanting, free-roaming puppet performance that brings the Peninsula’s ecosystem to life! Inspired by the Australian picture book Moon Sailors (Naomi Woodward, Ford Street Publishing), marine puppets designed and built by A Blanck Canvas, and transcending music composed by Melbourne music producer Timothy Coghill (Hobart Chamber Orchestra) will excite a new generation to be caretakers of our home planet.
Moon Sailors will perform at two locations:
Frankston Foreshore
Dates and times:
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4 pm – 4.45 pm
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 4 pm – 4.45 pm
Location: Frankston Foreshore, 9N Pier Promenade, Frankston
Price: FREE
Frankston Library Forecourt
Dates and times:
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 11.30 am – 12.15 pm
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 11.30 am – 12.15 pm
Location: Frankston Library Forecourt, 60 Playne Street, Frankston
Price: FREE
Peter McIlwain: Bird Child Spirit
The award-winning Bird Child Spirit is a site-specific sound installation that is delightful and beautiful. Expect the unexpected in a rich artistic experience that everyone can enjoy. Be surrounded by the sounds of bird spirit children and give your ears a chance to take in this unique music.
Date: 10 – 19 May 2024
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Location: George Pentland Botanic Gardens, 41N Williams Street, Frankston
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Neon Fields
Beauty Park will be transformed into a wonderland of colours and lights. Whether you prefer a stroll through the illuminated gardens, a cozy evening picnic surrounded by neon glow, or simply posing with the iconic Angel Wings, Neon Fields offers something for everyone.
Dates and times:
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5 pm – 10 pm
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5 pm – 10 pm
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5 pm – 10 pm
Location: Beauty Park, Bay Trail entrance via Young Street
Price: FREE
For the full program, check out South Side’s website.
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We try our best to provide accurate information on kid-friendly events around Victoria but do recommend parents check details directly to confirm dates, times, prices as some details may be subject to change.
