The International Rose Garden Festival Morwell is ready to return for 2022, with a full program of events planned for the free two-day event from 12 to 13 November.
This year the festival coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, which features over 4000 roses that receive over 6000 hours a year of care by dedicated volunteers.
Mayor of Latrobe City Cr Kellie O'Callaghan said the festival program offered a diverse range of experiences for community members and visitors to enjoy.
"We are excited to welcome ABC Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis to the festival once again, who will host and judge the cut rose competition on Saturday.
"On Sunday, our youngest festival-goers can also enjoy live performances with Bingo and Bluey and enjoy a range of free activities.
"Each night the Rose Garden will glow with the much-loved AGL Night Light Display from 6.30pm - 10.30pm, with roving performances and pop-up attractions to add to the overall festival vibe," said the Mayor.
The Mayor also thanked the volunteers, sponsors, local businesses, community members and Council staff who have contributed to the festival.
"Bringing together the festival involves so many parts of our community and Council, and we thank everyone for their significant contributions to make this a drawcard event for the Gippsland region.
"The support of our major sponsor AGL allows us to bring a different dimension to the festival through the Night Light Display, which encourages increased visitation.
"Major events are an important part of our local economy, supporting our businesses and raising the profile of our City as a great place to live, work and visit," said the Mayor.
Over the weekend the festival will also feature stalls, workshops, talks, live music, children's activities, food trucks and Devonshire teas.
Visitors looking to attend any workshops are encouraged to book ahead to avoid missing out.
The full program of events can be found at https://irgfm.com.au/
