CANCELLATION NOTE: This event has been postponed by the organisers
The Empire Bay Food and Fun Fair returns to Empire Bay after a two-year hiatus on Saturday, October 15, bigger, better and more diverse than ever before.
The Fair will bring together more than 20 mouth-watering food vendors and food artisans, and a performing stage will feature local artists throughout the day.
There will be plenty of culinary options from various food trucks, with Rigatoni for Toni bringing pasta goodness, The Honest Cook delivering delicious dumplings, Sangee serving vegan Indian delicacies, the Empire Bay Fishing Club hosting the ever-popular barbecue and the ever-popular Mr Goaty serving his one-of-a-kind gelato.
Also at the Fair will be JenJams, SweetAs Confectionary, Crooked Creek Biscuits, Emerald Tea Traders, Mountain Pride Farm Eggs and Curd Nurd Vegan Cheese.
Locally produced honey will pair nicely with Tinapay Sourdough bread.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their picnic blankets and indulge in a cheese platter from Empire’s D’Lite while enjoying a glass of wine from the Empire Bay Tavern,a cool local beer from Block ‘N Tackle and or an apple cider from Sydney Cider.
Performers will include local artists Christie Chen, Ryan Baker and Mia McClean and the Verve Choir singing archipelago.
The Empire Bay Public School and Coast Christian College choirs will also perform, as well as the Central Coast Strings violin extraordinaire.
A kiddies’ corner will provide free activities including hula hoops, Kanga and face painting.
Attendees will be ncouraged to join in playing the African Djembe drum with The Big Drumming Event and local schools will offer food and fun at their stalls as part of their fundraising activities.
The RFS fire truck will be there too.
“We are looking forward to seeing the Empire Bay Hall come to life,” Empire Bay Progress Association President, Carolen Barripp, said.
“The Fair has grown to be a favourite event for locals and visitors to enjoy delicious food and share a drink with family and friends while being entertained by local performers.
“(Association) volunteers are excited to be part of a unique event and have been working hard so that the community, together with visitors, will feel excited and safe to gather, share and celebrate.”
All funds raised will be donated to local community groups.
The Fair will take place between 11am and 5pm on Saturday, October 15, at the Empire Bay Hall, corner of Gordon and Sorrento Rds, Empire Bay.
Source:
Media release, Sep 27
Empire Bay Progress Association