Noosa Alive president Johanne Wright has confirmed the date for next year’s festival as 20-29 July and festival director Ian Mackellar and his team are hard at work to secure entertainers and activities for the event.
This year’s event was the festival’s most successful ever, fulfilling its program of delivering more than 250 artists and 130 events – including 18 free events.
Festival spokeswoman Giorgi Ciot said a number of shows were sold out and it had the largest box office sales ever.
“Noosa Alive proved itself to be an important asset to the Noosa business community as hotels and restaurants were full as tourists mixed with locals to enjoy the experience,” she said.
Georgi said about 10,000 people flocked to the Lion’s Park on Noosa River for the an afternoon of free family fun and fireworks display which opened the festival and ended with a fabulous four-day party on Noosa Main Beach.
A number of the events were being presented to Queensland audiences for the first time.
There were six premieres in all, including Luke Kennedy’s opening night show at The J, titled His Voice, the Queensland Ballet’s new work by choreographer Amy Hollingsworth and cabaret act by Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham.
To be involved in the next festival email info@noosalongweekend.com or phone 5474 2544.
