General News
5 February, 2024
Hundreds tempted by flavour of amazing food and drink
NOLENS Park was turned into gastronomical heaven on Saturday night when the Flavours of Loddon pop-up food and drink festival arrived in Boort. More than 1500 had their taste buds and appetites tempted and filled with most food stalls selling out...
NOLENS Park was turned into gastronomical heaven on Saturday night when the Flavours of Loddon pop-up food and drink festival arrived in Boort.
More than 1500 had their taste buds and appetites tempted and filled with most food stalls selling out within two hours.
“The response was amazing and Flavours of Loddon was a great partnership with Boort Resource and Information Centre,” said organiser Anne-Marie Davis.
“The feedback has been wonderful for every one of our more than a dozen local Loddon food and beverage businesses. And we think the night gave a taste of more great pop-up festivals to come.”:
Boort’s Sue Hellsten was among the vendors rushed off their feet by the crowd. Her charcutier boxes featuring smallgoods from the award-winning Arnold Family Butcher a hit with patrons.
Anne-Marie said the festival was more than just the vans and marques in Nolens Park.
“We encouraged people to try the food shops in Boort as well,” she said.
Local residents were joined by visitors from across the Loddon Shire for the family festival. Cricketers and lawn bowlers joined the throng wandering into the park after completing their matches.
And youngsters were entertained with activities organised by Boort District Health and Northern District Community Health and the popular merry-go-round was running constantly for more than two hours.