Bright Autumn Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

The Bright Autumn Festival is a ten-day celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria's Alpine High Country.
colour along the Back Porepunkah Rd
Horse riding in the Buckland Valley
Autumn Colours along the Rail Trail
Mafeking Square in Bright at dawn
Elm Leaf carpet along Morses Creek
Sun setting behind red pear trees
The highlight of the festival is Gala day on Saturday May 2nd, with a market, music in the streets and a grand parade.

Other highlights of the festival include the Festival Opening, Wandi Nut Festival on Saturday and Sunday 25 & 26 April, the Bright Art Gallery's Autumn Exhibition, tours by the Bright Historical Society, theatre and singing and all of the open gardens. For more details visit the website.

Information

Website

www.brightautumnfestival.org.au

Address

Ireland Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741

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