2018–2019 Tourism Event Attraction Program announced!!!
Council’s highly successful Tourism Event Attraction Program returns for its third year, with a strong line-up of events locked in to join Frankston City’s lively 2018–2019 events calendar.
With a range of fantastic fun activities for everyone to enjoy, Frankston City Mayor Colin Hampton said Frankston City’s reputation for hosting successful major events which attract visitors from across the state continues to go from strength-to-strength.
“The City’s Tourism Event Attraction program has been proven to bring Frankston City alive, by further enhancing Frankston City’s status as a must-see destination for tourism and events on the Mornington Peninsula and within Victoria,” said the Mayor.
Last year the Program, which is supported by Council, attracted approximately 85,000 additional visitors to the City and resulted in an estimated $4 million boost for the local economy.
“Pull out your pen and paper. The Program provides unique event experiences which attract visitors into Frankston City, this has complemented the City’s hugely popular Major Events and Community events program, cementing our future as a tourism destination,” said the Mayor.
The range of exciting new events confirmed for the 2018–2019 financial year includes:
Seaside Street Food Festival, Frankston Waterfront, Frankston, 10–14 October 2018, various times
A vibrant, edgy and community driven food truck event. Returning for its third year The Food Truck Park™ brings together your favourite food trucks on the picturesque Frankston Waterfront
Hotter than Hell, Frankston Park, Frankston, Saturday 8 December 2018, 2-8pm
Now part of a National Tour, Frankston will be home to the Hotter than Hell Tour, bringing Melbourne a hot line-up of National acts including Spiderbait, Magic Dirt, Killing Heidi, Bodyjar and Superheist
Stellar Short Film Festival, McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery, Langwarrin, 2019 Saturday 2 March, 6-11.30pm
Back by popular demand, Stellar Short Film Festival; a premium outdoor film festival showcasing the very best of Australian Short films, combined with a fine select of gourmet food and drinks, arts and entertainment held at in the spectacular grounds of McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery
Australian Beach Games, Frankston Waterfront, Frankston, 16 and 17 March 2019, 11am–10pm
Returning for the second year, the Australian Beach Games; an exciting multisport festival for all ages will hit the Frankston Waterfront over one MAMMOTH weekend in March. With a great line up of come and try sports, a great food and entertainment
Botanika Outdoor Cinema, George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Frankston, six consecutive nights from Tuesday 16 until Sunday 21April 2019, 5–8pm
Botanika Outdoor Cinema returns for the second year, showcasing family-friendly classics over six nights at George Pentland Botanic Gardens. Botanika will also feature live and local entertainment, street food and beverage offerings
More exciting news, including the signature event, will be announced in the coming weeks.
With more reasons to visit Frankston than ever before, why not come to Frankston to Enjoy Our Events!
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Frankston City Council
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