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Last updated 30 August 2023

Village Feast – Information

LOCATION 

The Village Feast will be held at The Glade in Inverloch. The entrance to the site is on Ramsey Boulevard, near the intersection of St Kilda Street.

OPERATIONAL HOURS

The feast runs from 12 noon to 8pm on Saturday 18 November, and you’re welcome to enter at any time throughout the day. Note that pass outs will not be available. A full list of entertainment and timings will be published on the MFWF website closer to the event.

TICKETING

We recommend buying your tickets for the event in advance. If they don’t sell out beforehand, a limited number of tickets will be available for sale on the day. The ticket booth is located at the main entrance. The event is cashless and will take card sales only. Entry for children 12 and under is free but each child will still need a ticket to enter the site.

WRISTBANDS

Guests will be given a wristband on entry; you’ll need to wear the band while you’re at the event.

PARKING

Street parking is available in the surrounding area and streets. Please check parking signs and be mindful of residents. There will also be a Village Feast shuttle with pick-up points around town to drop you at the event site.

TRANSPORT

Public Transport

For public transport options please check the PTV journey planner.

Bus: Wonthaggi – Leongatha via Inverloch

Bus: Wonthaggi – Traralgon via Leongatha

V-Line Coach – Cowes and Inverloch – Melbourne via Dandenong and Koo Wee Rup

Village Feast Shuttle

This free shuttle service will run every 30 minutes throughout the event with the first pick up at 12 noon from Surfside. There will be five pick-up and drop-off points around town:

Inverloch Surfside, Corner of Goroke Street and Lohr Avenue
V/Line Stop, opposite the police station

Big4, Cuttriss Street
V/Line Stop, The Esplanade

Village Feast, Ramsey Boulevard

OUTDOOR EVENTS/WEATHER

The Village Feast is an all-weather event. The event will run rain or shine – unless weather conditions become extreme or dangerous and pose a serious risk to safety.

PURCHASING ON THE DAY

All transaction points at the Village Feast will be cashless. Please bring your credit or debit card to buy food, drinks and goodies.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

The event has a rich line-up of food and beverage offerings – drinks and food from outside need to stay outside.

SEATING OPTIONS

There is no reserved or allocated seating at the Village Feast. Some seating will be available throughout the event site.

LICENSING INFO

The Village Feast is an all-ages event. Buying and drinking alcohol is restricted to over-18s only. Identification will be checked on entry and over-18s will be given a wristband for identification.

ACCESSIBILITY

The event site is fully accessible and relatively flat in the most areas. It’s a park, so it’s not completely paved but it will offer accessible toilets and a range of accessible parking spaces nearby. Contact the MFWF team ahead of the event on info@foodanddrinkvic.com.au if you need any further information or assistance; we’d be glad to help.

WHAT TO BRING

• Tickets (on your mobile or printed)
• ID
• Credit/debit card
• A tote bag for take-home goodies

WHAT NOT TO BRING

The following items are prohibited from the Village Feast event site:

• Alcohol and any outside food and drink
• Glass
• Camping chairs, tents, umbrellas
• Pets

All events – Information

ITINERARIES

For the weekend warriors. Click here to view our specially created itinerary for the weekend of the Village Feast.

ACCOMMODATION

There are a range of accommodation options in Inverloch and surrounding towns

COVID POLICY

What should I do if I am unwell prior to the event?

If you have COVID-19 symptoms, have been told to self-isolate or tested positive for COVID-19, we encourage you not come to the event. MFWF will consider and process refunds in line with Consumer Law. You may be asked to provide a medical certificate, a statutory declaration or proof of a positive Rapid Antigen Test. Requests for a refund can be submitted as late as four hours before the event, please email info@foodanddrinkvic.com.au.

HOW WILL REFUNDS WORK?

Please refer to our terms and conditions for the full refund guidelines.

CAN I REDEEM A MFWF GIFT VOUCHER FOR THE REGIONAL EDITION PROGRAM?

Provided your gift voucher is still valid, you can redeem the value towards tickets to all events in the program listed here.

HOW LONG ARE MFWF GIFT VOUCHERS VALID FOR?

In line with the ACCC requirements, MFWF gift vouchers are valid for three years from the date of purchase for the entire MFWF program (subject to availability). Please refer to our terms and conditions for the full gift voucher guidelines.