| When | Sunday 25 October, 10am – 4pm |
| Where | Mosman Square, Village Green, Allan Border Oval, The Crescent |
The Mosman Festival Fair Day is the major outdoor events day of the Festival. There are activities for the whole family. Come along and enjoy a great day out.
Fair Day will take place at Allan Border Oval, The Crescent, Mosman Square, the Village Green and Balmoral.
Enquiries: phone 9978 4106 (unless otherwise stated).
A fun day for pets, their owners and animal lovers. Bring along your pet in any shape or size and show them off at the annual Mosman Pets Day Out. Enter the pet competition. Meet other pet owners and their pets. Learn obedience tricks to teach your pet and test out your pet’s agility. See some of Australia’s weird and wonderful creatures at the Australian Wildlife Display tent, and check out the array of pet stalls. Prizes provided by Show’em How Much You Love’em.
Order of Program
| 10.30-12.30 | Sign up for Pet Show & Competitions |
| 11.00-11.20 | Agility display by Manly & District Kennel & Dog Training Club |
| 11.00-1.00 | Australian Wildlife Display |
| 11.20-11.40 | Have a go on the agility equipment |
| 12.00-12.20 | Obedience display by Manly & District Kennel & Dog Training Club |
| 1.15-2.00 | Pet Show and Competition: Categories: Fancy Dressed Pet; Egg & Spoon Race; Waggiest Tail; Unusual Pet; and Best Trick |
Meet local Navy personnel and see displays of diving and medical equipment, and hydrography.
Fun for kids on Allan Border Oval. Tickets for rides. Enquiries: 9978 4166.
Great activities for the little ones – Giant Lego, Giant Snakes and Ladders and more, provided by Seriously Creative.
Come and say hello to our local heroes and have some fun getting behind the wheel of a Fire Truck, Police car, SES vehicle and Ambulance.
Free activities for children 0-12 years, including plaster craft and circus activities. Enquiries: 9978 4166.
Pittwater Motor Enthusiasts Association will have a wonderful display of classic cars and bikes from a by-gone era. Come and admire these classic vehicles and talk to their passionate owners.
A hike from Mosman Art Gallery, around the foreshores of Mosman, and finish at Allan Border Oval.
Enjoy a great family day out, and help our local Scouts. Hike 15kms around the Harbour and be part of the Festival Fair Day. Or start at The Spit and hike 12kms. Entry is $10 (15km route) or $5 (12km route). Register from 7.30am for 8-9am start.
See www.mosmanscouts.org.au or email for more info.
Talent from local primary schools, dance groups, musical societies and professional performers will add an enjoyable atmosphere to the festivities. Seating on the concert lawn is unreserved picnic style. Bring a picnic blanket or low seating. Food and beverages will be available to purchase from the Fabulous Food Fair. JS Dance Centre is a sponsor of Concert in the Park.
Order of Program
| 10.00-10.20 | Baby Ballet |
| 10.20-10.40 | Mosman Public School Junior Band |
| 10.40-11.00 | Mosman Public School Performance Band |
| 11.00-11.20 | Corelli Strings, Mosman Church of England Preparatory School |
| 11.20-11.40 | Guitar Group, Mosman Church of England Preparatory School |
| 11.40-12.00 | Mosman Physical Culture Club |
| 12.00-1.30 | Mosman SuperStar Talent Quest |
| 1.30-1.55 | Middle Harbour Chamber Orchestra |
| 1.55-2.20 | Middle Harbour Public School Senior & Junior Band |
| 2.20-2.45 | Mosman Musical Society |
| 2.45-3.10 | Jane Stanley Dance Centre |
| 3.10-3.45 | Natalie Dietz Band |
| 3.45-4.00 | Chatswood Musical Society |
With over 100 stalls showcasing local businesses and community groups, art and craft, gourmet treats, homewares and jewellery, there will be lots of choice so you can spoil yourself or find that perfect gift for someone special.
Be tempted with an impressive selection of gourmet fresh foods, ethnic delicacies and sweet treats. Get those taste buds prepped!
SuperStar will showcase the musical and theatrical talents of Mosman’s young people aged 11-17 as they compete for a major prize. Enquiries: 9978 4013.
Mosman’s Youth Centre will be open to the community. Come and have fun getting your photo snapped at the photo booth, try your hand at the Mosaic Project, or participate in the giant games. Free entry. Enquiries: 9978 4013.
Drop into the Seniors Centre and hear a guest speaker talk about antiques. Bring along your antique items (excluding jewellery) from 10am on the day for discussion.
Mosman Community Services Inc will also be coordinating a display featuring Mental Health information for the whole community. Enquiries: 9978 4128.
Free activities for children 0-12 years, including face painting and balloon sculptures. Enquiries: 9978 4166.
An opportunity for children to create their own masterpiece by painting or drawing on small canvases. Free. Enquiries: 9978 4178.
Free. Enquiries: 9978 4084.
URM Pty Ltd is a sponsor of Waste Into Art.
Fun activities for everyone to explore the theme of sustainable living: measure your environmental footprint; learn creative ways to reduce your impact on the environment; test your knowledge with the environmental challenges. Enquiries: 9978 4018.
An educational display about the marine environment and the impact humans have on it. Enquiries: 9978 4043.
Mosman Council is encouraging visitors to Fair Day to ‘Bring Your Own Carry Bag’. In an effort to reduce waste and recycle, please bring a carry bag to take home the things you buy or collect on the day.
Take part in the Sustainable Transport Challenge to go into the draw to win a year’s free membership to GoGet Carshare valued at $348!
To enter, simply use a sustainable mode of transport to travel to the Mosman Festival Fair Day at Allan Border Oval, such as cycling, walking, public transport, car sharing or car pooling. On the day fill in an entry form at the Sustainability Expo to go in the draw.
To find out more click here.
From 6am to 6pm, temporary road closures will be in effect on:
Residents are advised not to park within the streets above. Access to these streets will be restricted to Emergency Vehicles only.
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on:
Residents with Resident Parking Scheme stickers (Area 7) will be permitted to park in the “Authorised Vehicles Parking Only” area on Gouldsbury Street.
For further information contact Council’s Senior Traffic Engineer, Sam Sathanesan, on 9978 4022.
NOTE: The Harbour Bridge will be closed for the morning of Sunday 25 October for Breakfast on the Bridge, which is part of Crave Sydney campaign / Sydney International Food Festival. More information can be found at www.cravesydney.com.
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