The Gisborne Easter Festival is back for another year, with over 800 children set to participate in the Easter egg hunt.
The event will take place on Saturday, April, 8, from 10am to 4pm, at 60 Aitken Street Gisborne, and tickets to enter the hunt are available for $15.
Volunteer Emma Dwyer said they have sold more than 400 tickets already this year.
“We had 500 tickets last year and [they all] sold before the day, so we had to increase [the tickets] this year,” she said.
“We don’t get any council or government funding [and] any profit that is made is going to the Gisborne food bank.
“I’d love to hit the target of 800 [tickets sold].”
Ms Dwyer said there will be egg hunts for all ages, including adults and children with special needs.
“We will be using Darrell Lea chocolate and hollow eggs for the younger children for safety measures.”
The festival will also include carnival rides, free activities, stall vendors and live entertainment with local talent.
There will be egg and spoon races, sack races, colouring in competitions, plaster painting and arts and craft, Ms Dwyer said.
“We tried to keep it local and all vendors are from a close vicinity to Gisborne,” she said.
“They’ll be selling a variety of products, from Easter goods and leather goods to homewares and food.
“Local musicians will be performing, with Denzil playing the keyboard in the morning and Dj Hannah performing in the afternoon.”
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Zoe Moffatt
