We’d like to thank everyone who was involved in making our most recent festival such a success.
Great weather, amazing tunes from all the musicians and so much delicious food helped make it a great day. Over 20,000 people walked through the gates, and we had lots of great feedback from visitors on Facebook:
“What a truly amazing day. Great food. The entertainment was fantastic and full praise for all the volunteers. So helpful & friendly. And then “the Mussels”… delicious!!”
“Love it! Weather was great, stalls were awesome, a great variety and such a good atmosphere!”
“Our first time visiting the Portarlington Mussel Festival, it was a fantastic day. The volunteers were all so friendly & helpful. Great entertainment & amazing food. We will definitely go back next year. Thanks for a fantastic day. 😎”
You can watch the festival highlights reel here on Facebook.
Here are the final numbers
- $32,000 raised for community organisations
- Over $230,000 has been raised since inception
- Over 300 volunteers
- Over 10 tonnes of mussels sold
- Over 350 stall holders
- 30 acts on three stages
- Over 20,000 happy faces!
Local clubs and organisations that benefited include:
- Portarlington CFA
- Portarlington Football & Netball Club
- Portarlington Cricket Club
- Drysdale Angling club
- Bellarine Agricultural Society
- Portarlington Drysdale Lions Club
- Queenscliff Coast Guard
- Portarlington Tennis Club
- Portarlington Girl Guides
- Portarlington & St Leonards RSL
- Springdale Garden Club
- Peninsula Little Athletics Club
- Portarlington Community Association
- Portarlington Food Assistance Program
- Port Miniature Railway
- Portarlington Primary School
- Port Senior Citizens Centre
- Port Information Booth
- Bellarine Bayside
Again we need to thank all our generous sponsors:
- The Drain Man
- Bendigo Bank
- Coastyle
- Port Phillip Ferries
- Four Seasons Waste
- Barwon Water
- Bayshore Electrical
- Bellarine Bayside
- Blue pencil publishing
- GC Downard
- Stockdale Leggo
- Mr Mussel
- Haze Music
- Music Workshop
- Atmosphere Events Hire Specialists
- Senior Citizens Club
Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you all again on 9th January, 2021!