The Benalla Festival D R Henderson Street Parade and later tonight the Benalla Lakeside Craft Market Fireworks these two events are iconic to the Benalla Festival. The Benalla community come together to enjoy these events make sure that you are part of this.
There will be plenty of music and arts, take time to drop in at the Benalla Airport to see the Aviation display at the Aviation Museum.
Saturday always a great day at the Benalla Festival.
All events are listed below.
Exhibition Honouring 50 years of Roses and Festivals
Benalla Costume and Pioneer Museum Mair Street Benalla.
9am - 5pm Entry $4 Concession $3 Child 50 cents.
Photos memorbilia and our festival heritage.
Art and Craft Exhibition and Sales
CAL Farm Sydney Road 10am - 5pm Free
The work of the Broken River Potter, Benalla Woodworkers, Quilters and Broken River Painters on show.
enquiries Pat McGaunty 0408 036093
Benalla Ensign Photo Competition
Benalla Art Gallery 10am - 5pm Free
"With life...Roses" Selected entries on displsy.
Sponsor Benalla Ensign
Open Garden 'Marangy'
'Marangy' 45 Standish Lane Benalla
Signs from Benalla Hospital 10am - 4.30pm
Morning and afternoon tea availiable. Support the Friends of the Gardens and The Tomorrow Today Foundation.
Polish Art Foundation - Drawing Bienalle 2009
Benalla Art Gallery 10am - 5pm Free
This International Prize always draws interesting works from the Globe's corners.
Exhibition - Bronzes and Drawings
Benalla Art Gallery 10am - 5pm Free
'Double Entendre' versatile and loaded artworks by David Moore.
Visual Arts Exibition Outskirts
Benalla Art Gallery 10am - 5pm Free
An exibition by local and regional artists.
Studio 65 Art Exhibition 'LA VIE EN ROSE'
Barc Huts adjacent to the Aeropark 10am - 5pm FREE
Parisien streetscape, photographed by Geoff Oxley.
French Cabaret Paintings by Helen Gibson.
Micro Majic Yacht Regatta
Lake Benalla, near the Benalla Art Gallery 10pm FREE!
Radio controlled yacht competition.
Static Aviation Display
Benalla Airport - Aviation Museum 10am - 4pm
Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Demostration 12pm - 1.30pm
Enquiries Terry Kay 5766 2455
Festival Parade
Spectacular cavalcade including community organizations, and entries from the wider region. Celebrating the 2009 theme '50 years of the Roses'.
Come along and enjoy the Benalla D R Henderson Festival Street Parade
Commencing 1pm from Smythe Street Bridge Street Cnr.
Enquiries: Danny Claridge 5762 2833
Sponsor D R Henderson
Classic Car Display - Wangaratta Car Club
Benalla Civic Centre Precinct 2.30pm FREE
Behind the scenes at the Costume and PPioneer Museum
Costume and Pioneer Museum Mair Street 3pm $4 entry
Free Family Film The Wizard of Oz
Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre (BPACC) 2.30pm FREE.
For tickets telephone 5760 4529
Sponsor Fusion Digital
Music and Entertainment
The Benalla Foreshore 6pm FREE
Featuring 'Party in the House' and local talent.
Food available
A Great way to lead into the Benalla Festival Fireworks.
Old Time Dance
Benalla Senior Citizens Centre Fawckner Drive 8pm - -12pm $8
Music by "Col & Jan" "I remember when"
Enquiries: Nancy 5762 1692/ Betty 5762 6404
Spectacular Fireworks Display
Benalla Foreshore 9pm FREE
The Fireworks are always a hit, this year will be a bigger hit.
Come along and join the Benalla Community in celebrating a great evening of music finishing with the firework spectacular.
Sponsor Benalla Lakeside Craft Market.
Open Mike Night Poetry and Music
Farholme Cafe' Bridge Street Benalla 9pm - till late entry $5.
Local musicians, semi acoustic originals and covers.
