Kenilworth Events

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Regular Events in Kenilworth Kenilworth hosts a number of regular events which bring visitors to our town. Kenilworth Celebrates! is a major series of events, held in late September each year, and co-ordinated with events held by the other towns of the upper Mary Valley.
	Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest Easter Saturday 8am-4pm The fabulous Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Festival – your chance to indulge in all the best bounty of the renowned Mary Valley. Join us on Easter Saturday 7th April 2012 for a memorable farm-to-fork feast. This will be a brilliant day for the whole family. Centered in the Town Park, with activities around the Town. For more information see the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest Website, email us at enquiries@kenilworthfoodfest.org.au, or call 07 5472 3156.

	Always held on the third weekend in September - in 2012 this will be Saturday the 15th. NRA Max Points Rodeo 9.30am start • Show Jumping • Show Horse Events • Side Shows • Woodchop • Pavilion Exhibits • Trade Exhibits • BBQ and Food Stalls • Licensed Bar. Free Car Parking Entry - Adults $12 Children (5-15) $3 Free camping on grounds after show. President: Bill Morris - Phone 07 5446 0338 Secretary: Lolie Murtagh - Phone 07 5446 0222 or 5446 0205

	Kenilworth Celebrates! is presented by the Kenilworth Arts Council Inc. and is held over the week beginning on the 4th Saturday in September - in 2012 from Saturday 22nd September to Saturday 29th September. Kenilworth Celebrates! is a festival of the arts, both visual and performing. The 2012 festival will include the fifteenth Annual Art Exhibition with top-class paintings, sculpture and pottery as well as the prestigious $15,000 acquisitive Kenilworth Painting Prize. Everything will be exhibited at Kenilworth Public Hall and other Town venues, from 9am to 5pm daily. There will also be an exhibition by four Master Painters at the CWA Hall. All art is for sale. Other events include an Alfresco Poets' Breakfast at 8am on Saturday. The Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra, bands and street performers will entertain over the weekend. Artist's Workshops will run from Monday 24th September to Friday 28th September (early booking advised). The 2012 programme (provisional) is accessible here. For more information see the Kenilworth Celebrates! Website or call 07 5472 3223.

Belli Old Time Dances	We have 10 Old Time Dances a year in the Belli Community Hall. In 2012 these are on 17th March, 28th April, 9th June, 14th July, 11th August, 8th September, 20th October, 17th November (Christmas Dance) and 31st December (New Year's Eve). Old time dance only - starting 7.30pm - alcohol free venue. Enjoy a night of old time dancing with music supplied by Sunshine Swing Band featuring Rex Eggmolesse. A great country supper with tea and coffee is provided, soft drinks on sale, raffle, lucky door prize and lucky spots. For more information visit the Belli Hall Website or phone 5447 0175. Entry $12 adults, high school students $5 and children free.

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