Music sensation Dave McFarlane is gearing up for the Berwick Rodeo and Music Festival with the organising committee AJ, Barry Owen and John Woods. 28299
By Kelly Yates
THE rodeo is coming to Berwick.
The Berwick Rodeo and Music Festival will be held on Saturday 28 March at Akoonah Park from noon to 11pm.
The family fun event will feature an Australian Professional Rodeo Association endorsed rodeo, freestyle BMX displays, carnival rides, free face painting, circus acts, and market and food stalls.
Rodeo enthusiasts will also be treated to a variety of music including Dale Ryder, from Boom Crash Opera, with The Bench, Tobasco Tom and Doc White, Mainstream and Claptonesque.
The eye-catching freestyle BMX displays will take place at 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm, with the rodeo running from 4pm to 7pm.
Event organiser John Woods said this was the first time the Berwick park had held a rodeo.
Mr Woods said the event, which is expected to attract more than 3000 people, would showcase local and national riders all competing for the chance at taking home the prize pool of between $10,000 and $15,000.
The event has taken Mr Woods and the organising committee around 15 months to plan.
“We’re all set and ready to put on this unique family fun rodeo event,” he said.
Tickets cost $20 per adult and a family ticket, for two adults and three children, costs $50. Children under the age of 15 years cost $10, with children under five years free.
A discount is available for pensioners.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate. For details call John Woods on 0417 699 010.
