French Fest

Friday 10th–Saturday 11th October 2008

A fabulous celebration of all things French in the first French settlement in New Zealand. Join the residents of Akaroa as they paint the town Red, White and Blue for a town wide market day with French food and wine stalls, market stalls, entertainment, fun and frivolous competitions and a re-enactment of the first French landing in Akaroa.

Special features:

Roving French entertainment
Food and wine stalls with a French flavour
French cooking master class
La Grande Soireé
The Great Snail Race
Mickey’s Happy Train will provide free rides all day.
Children’s rides

Public carparking will be available at Akaroa School, 141 Rue Jolie, Akaroa - $5 per vehicle

Alternatively Red Bus are operating a direct Shuttle Service to Akaroa for French Fest, departing from outside the CCC Civic Offices in Tuam Street at 9.30am and returning from Akaroa at 5.30pm.

Fare: $20 per person, $75 Family (2 adults + 2 children under 15 years of age)
Bookings: phone 379 4260 (Mon-Fri 8.30 am - 4.30 pm)
Booking and payment must be made prior to date of travel.
See www.redbus.co.nz for more details