Bendigo Olive Fiesta

Sunday 20th March, 2011

Presented by Rotary Club of Bendigo South Inc.

OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE AND BUILD YOUR BRAND IN THE MARKET

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PRINTABLE APPLICATION FORM FOR A STALL

**If you are considering providing a stall for the event, please contact:

Helene Brown - 0419 854 145 or Peter Ryall - 5442 4598

On Sunday, 20 March, 2011 the fourth Bendigo Olive Fiesta will be held at the historic Bendigo Pottery.

Olive growers from many areas of Victoria will be there selling olives and having tastings of their products. Additionally, some of the great wineries from the Bendigo Region will also be present with tastings of their award winning earthy red wines.

Music will feature Mediterranean music, jazz band, Latin and belly dancers together with a bocce competition. A great selection of food stalls will be available with items for purchase and tasting. Additionally, local fresh produce will be available on the day. Additionally, a celebrity cook off will be held, featuring local identities.

stall

The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery and Cafe.

Visitors

An estimated 2,000 people will attend the Bendigo Olive Fiesta from all parts of Victoria. Visitors are not only attracted by the variety of olives, food and Mediterranean entertainment but by the ambiance of the historic Bendigo Pottery. Visitors are welcome to browse the Bendigo Pottery and purchase some of their fantastic pieces of pottery.

Event Marketing

Posters and 5,000 flyers placed in business outlets in Melbourne, Bendigo and surrounding towns
Television commercials on WIN Television who are a major sponsor of the event
Radio commercials
Advertisements in Bendigo Advertiser including supplement week before in the event plus other regional newspapers
Direct marketing to attendees at previous events
Presence on Tourism Victoria web-site and other tourist web-sites
Article in Rotary Downunder magazine and District newsletter
Interviews on ABC Local Radio
Inclusion on www.myweekend.net.au

ATTRACTIONS

Great Entertainment from legendary Jazz singer, songwriter and trumpeter Vince Jones and his band (click here to view his site), a Mediterranean band from Melbourne plus belly dancers and Latin dancers. Plus there’s more, including children’s entertainment, cooking demonstrations, bocce competition and Mediterranean food stalls.

While in Bendigo visit the Central Deborah Goldmine, ride one of Bendigo’s tourist trams, visit the Chinese Museum, gain some culture and visit the Bendigo Art Gallery, the great wineries, the Sacred Heart Cathedral. For other tourist sites, accommodation and further details visit www.bendigotourism.com