Latest News - Festival Date is the 31st of March 2012

This Years Festival Date is the 31st of March 2012.

 The Wagga Wagga Food and Wine Festival is on again in 2012, and will build on the experience we have gained in previous years to consolidate its position as a major event in the social and business calendar in Wagga Wagga.

The Festival is organised by The Wollundry Rotary Club, and the experience of previous years is that the full membership of the club, more than 70 members, together with many of their spouses and volunteers from the project chosen as the beneficiary of the money raised by this Festival, will assist to maximise the effectiveness of the day as a fundraiser. The benificiary of the proceeds from this years festival is imminent, and we hope to exceed the support provided in previous years to Riverina Cancer Care, The Willans Hill Special school, and the Renal Dialisis Unit.

In 2012, the responsibility for food stalls has been allocated to Michael Knight, who has been involved in all of the previous food and wine festivals - before 2010 as an exhibitor, and in the last two years in his role as a Rotarian.
 
The Festival will be held on Saturday 31st March, from Midday until 10.00pm, in the gardens around the Wollundry Lagoon – the time and venue are unchanged from last year’s festival. There will be scope for additional stalls at the southern, or library end of the enclosure.
 
We aim to provide an opportunity for the Food and Wine businesses operating in Wagga Wagga to showcase their products to consumers who have identified themselves as having an interest in good food, and in wines to compliment their food choices.
 
An important distinction to be made is that the patrons coming to a food and wine festival are not merely seeking to be fed. They are looking for new, interesting and challenging additions to the range of products that they will incorporate into family and entertainment food purchases.
 
The system of stall allocations used last year that proved to be effective, fair and transparent will be available again in 2012, where a site map of all stalls is on the event website, and stalls are chosen on a “first in, first choice” basis. The website stall booking facility will become live on 17th January 2012 at 10.00am
 
To check available sites and make a reservation, visit the website, www.waggafoodandwinefestival.com.au select Stall Holders then select the location and lock in the option of your choice..
 
The cost of stalls in 2012 remains unchanged at $195. Included in this price are shelter tent, two trestles, tablecloths and lighting. Power is an optional extra, available for $25.