Ficifolia 2021

 

The Drouin Ficifolia Festival has completed its 33rd Year and we are now planning for 2022.

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There have been changes over the years as Drouin has grown and bushfires and weather have made their mark. 

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Arguably 2021 was the most challenging year for the festival with the COVID-19 pandemic raging around the world and Victoria still on its exit from the 100+ day lockdown in 2020. 

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In order to make Ficifolia 2021 viable we moved location to the Drouin Football Oval so that we could control access to the event and with just over a week to go everything was looking good; the parade was setup, COVID plan approved, hand sanitizer machines delivered thanks to the Council what else could go wrong?

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A snap lock down was announced on the 12th February 2020, 1 week before the Festival.

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Argh!

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We waited for the review on the 17th February 2020 and thank fully the lock down was lifted and it was full speed ahead for the Festival. 

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To meet out COVID plan we had to use QR Code check-in, issue free tickets for the moving for contact tracing and had more bottles of hand sanitizer than you could shake a stick at; but with enormous effort from all the volunteers, sponsors, stall holders, Council and most importantly Drouin Football Club, the Festival went ahead!

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It was a great day and even the rain held off, thanks to everyone who helped and came and we look forward to seeing you next year!

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Click here to check out the Pictures from the 2021 Festival.

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