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This article was published on Monday, 5 May, 2014. The information contained within may be out of date or inaccurate. News articles and media releases older than 60 days are archived for future reference.
Posted on Monday 5th of May, 2014,
The first Greater Shepparton St Georges Road Food Festival will be held on Sunday 18 May.
The festival will feature hot food for lunch, multicultural food products to take home, music and entertainment, a fashion parade and a community soccer match with Victoria Police and emergency services.
Greater Shepparton Mayor Jenny Houlihan said the festival builds on the Emerge Festival in raising awareness of the range of cultures we have here in Greater Shepparton.
"The traders in St Georges Road represent a range of cultures and this event gives the wider community the opportunity to celebrate our multicultural community.
"I encourage people to come along with their families and enjoy the food and entertainment."
The St Georges Road Food Festival is on Sunday 18 May between 11am and 4pm.
For more information visit www.greatershepparton.com.au.
The Festival is a partnership between Council, Word & Mouth, Ethnic Council, The Bridge, SELC, Head Space, Yorta Yorta and UCCE
- Released 5 May 2014
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