The 45th Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival is on track to being even more “terrific” than before.
The 11-day festival, beginning on August 31, has received $6000 from Macedon Ranges council.
Committee secretary Marg Dearricott said the “terrific festival,” brought a big contingent of people to Kyneton every year, with many coming from interstate.
Ms Dearricott said the final parade was usually attended by about 5000 people and featured up to 1000 community members from various groups.
Flower shows, ferret racing, art exhibitions, musical performances, food and wine and a dog dash are all planned as part of the festival.
Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival was one of 55 successful applicants in the council’s Events and Festivals Grant Program and the Community Funding Scheme for 2017-18.
The successful groups were presented with their grants last week.
Other big winners in the Events and Festivals program were Macedon Ranges Music Festival, which received $6000 for the March event, and Malmsbury Village Fayre, which was given $6000 for its November festival.
Gisborne Soccer Club was granted $6000 from the Community Funding Scheme to install new goals, while Bullengarook Pony Club received $6000 to upgrade safety fencing.
