Our 2009 Festival was a wonderful experience for all. Thank you to all our performers, visitors and helpers. We look forward to our next Festival, 30th April & 1 May, 2010.
All content at this site presently relates to our past Festival.
Performer Applications for 2010 now open here.
Applications for food/drink stalls and market stalls open October 2009.
Online Ticket Sales for 2010 open in Oct 2009 SAVE $$$
In Brief:
- Dates: The 2009 Festival commences at 6.30pm on Friday evening 1st May and concludes Saturday evening 2nd May. However there is a Community Breakfast on the Sunday followed by a Sunday Morning Church Service. The festival features Irish/Aussie Bush music.
Check out the full festival program
- 2009 Performers: Pat McKernan, Red Cat, Boab Three/Four for the Road, Bhan Tre, Celtaclysmic, Sibin, Kathyn Clements and the Peat Fires, Mandy Keating and Helen McLachlan, Alastair Vick Trio, Myra McRae Band, Dram (2009 Paddy O’Neill Young Celtic Award recipients), Cill Airne, Melissa Bowman, Rubberband, Fingerboard Road, Tommy Tuddy & Mick, The Irish Pipers, O’Shea Ryan Dancers, The Amazing Sam the Clown.
- Times: Gates open 9:00 am with stages starting at 10:00 am
- Tickets: Pre-festival sales available here (save $$) or at the gates on the day
- 2009 Prices:
- Purchase Online (2 day tickets) - Incl. Friday night concert and all Saturday entertainment. Adults $20 (save $5), Concession/Secondry School age $10 (save $5), Primary School age and below FREE. (Purchase here)
- At the Gate (2 day tickets) - Incl. Friday night concert and all Saturday entertainment. Adults $25, Concession/Secondry School age $15, Primary School age and below FREE, Family Ticket (2 adults and two secondary school age children) $60.
- Opening Concert (1 day ticket) - Friday night concert only (NO Saturday ticket) under the marquee - details here - $10/person, Primary School age and below FREE.
What’s New This Festival
- Irish/Aussie Bush genre only.
- Marquee including stage sited on the Village Green - accommodates up to 500 people.
- A new additional stage/venue (Alexes)
- Friday night concert in the Marquee - Includes traditional ‘Welcome to Country’ Aboriginal ceremony with dancers followed by four performances.
- New nationally recognised first time performers at the festival.
- ‘Festival helpers’ - easily identifiable people located around the festival precinct who can provide you with answers to all of your questions.
- Internet WiFi Hotspot is available (free Internet access) at the Commercial Hotel (Stage 8 ) and the Marquee area (Stage 7)
- Bright and colourful street decorations
- Pre-festival online ticket sales (now open).
- Comprehensive printed program with all the details you require. Provided free on admission and in ‘The Standard’ newspaper the Thursday before the festival.
- Activities for the kids and Sam the Amazing Clown
- Stages and venues to be numbered for ease of locating.
- Sunday Morning ‘Festival Last Laugh & Big Breakky’ Community Breakfast 7.30am - 1.00m (Bowls Club - High St.) Includes joke telling and musical entertainment.
- Sunday Morning Church Service 10.30am (Catholic Church of the Infant Jesus) with Bhan Tre.
About the Festival
This festival celebrates Irish heritage through music, poetry, dancing, singing and even spud picking! The event is held annually in the historic village of Koroit, located between Warrnambool and Port Fairy and nestled on the northern slopes of the extinct volcano Tower Hill.
Live music is featured at locations through the town (indoor and outdoor) whilst a hive of market activity and more music emanates from street stalls and six stages set up along the main street and on the village green. Be entertained by the many street performers or browse the arts and crafts. Kids are catered for with a variety of children’s activities and entertainment.
The Humble Spud - by Mary Bourke
A classic poem from The Lake School in Koroit, Vic, Australia written and recited by Koroit legend Mary Bourke (the english voice of Gina Lollobrigida).
