{"id":113111,"date":"2026-04-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=113111"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:37:18","slug":"an-egg-cellent-easter-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/living\/an-egg-cellent-easter-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"An egg-cellent Easter Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FAIR weather welcomed thousands of thrilled revellers over the long weekend to the 2026 Bendigo Easter Festival, which provided an abundance of things to do for locals and visitors alike. 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