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Granny Smith Festival, 1997
DESCRIPTION
Collection SummaryA selection of photos & records from the 1997 festivalDescription
The Granny Smith Festival for 1997 was held on Saturday 18 October.
The Street Parade began at 11 am. Throughout the day all ages were catered for with activities including an apple baking competition, children's rides, food fair, street stalls, craft & storytelling, a rock climbing wall and an animal farm. Stages including at Trelawney Street, in the Plaza and the Oval hosted musical and other performances.
A feature of this year's festival was a Granny Smith Treasure Hunt where you were invited to 'explore Eastwood's retail treasures by locating the haunts, finding answers to the hints and completing your treasure map'.
The day concluded with a bush dance from 5.30 followed by fireworks.
DETAILS
Date18 October, 1997OccurrenceAnnual
LOCATION
Suburb Eastwood
RELATES TO
Organising EntityRyde CouncilParent EventGranny Smith Festival
CONNECTIONS
Granny Smith Festival, 1997 (18 October, 1997). Ryde History Hub, accessed 24/04/2025, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/232