A delegation from Koshigaya City Office in Japan will visit Campbelltown as part of the 2014 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost celebrations, with the Street Parade set to reflect the 30-year anniversary of the two cities’ long-standing Sister City relationship.
Participants are encouraged to theme their parade entries Japanese, or reflect the legend of Fisher’s Ghost, in an effort to extend a warm Campbelltown welcome to our special visitors.
The Street Parade will make its way along Queen Street on Saturday, November 1, from 1.30pm. The parade is a highlight of Campbelltown City Council’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost celebrations, which will be held from October 30 to November 9.
Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr Paul Lake, said it would be an honour to have the delegation from Koshigaya visit Campbelltown at such a special time for our city.
“The Street Parade will showcase Campbelltown’s vibrancy and diversity, and give our visitors a taste of what our city’s festival spirit is all about,” Cr Lake said.
“Thirty years is a fantastic milestone, and testament of our two cities’ enduring friendship. Campbelltown is proud of its Sister City relationship – one of the longest and most successful in Australia.
“There are many strong connections between our two cities, whether through the exchange programs we share or through places of interest named in honour of each city. It is these links between Campbelltown and Koshigaya that unite our two cities beyond the realm of local government, and the Street Parade will be a fabulous opportunity to acknowledge the strength of our ongoing relationship,” Cr Lake added.
Highlights of the festival that has something for everyone will include:
Billed as south west Sydney’s biggest all ages, free outdoor music event, Fisher’s Gig on Saturday, November 1 will boast exciting headliner acts supported by an electrifying line-up of young, home grown talent that is set to rock Bradbury Oval from 2pm and until 9pm. Headlining Fisher’s Gig this year will be up and coming Australian rock band, Stonefield. Don’t miss the riff heavy, blues influenced hard rock of these four sisters – Amy, Hannah, Sarah and Holly Findlay – from rural Victoria;
Campbelltown Arts Centre’s Sculpture Garden will be transformed into a creative play area for youngsters when Fisher’s Kids returns bigger and better than ever on Sunday, November 2. A highlight of the festival, Fisher’s Kids is a free event designed to give children a unique opportunity to engage with the Arts Centre in a variety of fun and creative ways;
Be a trapeze artist, join an interactive story-telling experience where theatre and magic combine, or get ready to sail the seven seas in a music extravaganza like no other. It’s all part of the entertainment line-up and fun activities in store for this year’s Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Street Fair on Saturday, November 8, which will transform Mawson Park and the Campbelltown central business district into a magical outdoor celebration for all of the family. A variety of stalls will line Queen Street, boasting everything from quality bric-a-brac, multicultural food and sweets, to must-have homewares, jewellery and community information.
