THE Ballarat community is getting ready embrace old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll with the return of the annual festival for the third time.<\/p>\n
The event will take place on April 6 and April 7 at Ballarat High School with live bands, food vendors, stalls and dance demonstrations.<\/p>\n
“Like all the other years, the festival is celebrating the ’50s and ’60s era with the bands and rock ‘n’ roll music,” said event organiser Kirsty Robinson.<\/p>\n
“It’s just really showcasing what that era was about.”<\/p>\n
The Lana Rose Fashion best dressed competition will be on with guests Roland Rocchiccioli and City of Ballarat councillor Samantha McIntosh.<\/p>\n
A range of classic and hot rod cars will also be on display on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Ms Robinson encouraged the community to come along, even if they have never been involved with the rock ‘n’ roll community before.<\/p>\n
“The rock ‘n’ roll community is very accepting,” she said.<\/p>\n
“We generally don’t take ourselves too seriously and are there to have a good time so it’s a fun, energetic community to be involved in.”<\/p>\n
Entry to the event is $10 per day, with payment made at the entrance on the day.<\/p>\n
On the Saturday night there will be a ticketed event, priced at $30 per person, with two top rock ‘n’ roll bands set to take the stage.<\/p>\n
Tickets will be available via TryBooking on the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Ballarat community is getting ready embrace old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll with the return of the annual festival for the third time. The event will take place on April 6 and April 7 at Ballarat High School with live bands, food vendors, stalls and dance demonstrations. “Like all the other years, the festival is […]<\/p>\n