A vibrant one-day celebration of creativity, inclusion and community designed by, and for, kids and young people is coming to Geelong.
Y(Our)Fest will be held at Geelong West Town Hall from noon to 6pm on Sunday, October 12, and will be a free event open to everyone.
Festival director Kylie Greer said the event was co-designed with kids and young people to help bring art, music and culture together in one place.
“Anytime we can get input from young people and kids in the area for events like Y(Our)Fest, then that’s what we will do,” she said.
“It’s really important to have events co-designed by young people because you can sometimes go to events that are for young people, but they’re not necessarily designed by them or with their input.”
Ms Greer said the event was “designed to be a safe place for kids and young people” to participate in live music, arts and festival activities.
“I’m looking forward to opening that hall up and seeing it transformed into a space that’s going to be a safe and creative space for everyone,” she said.
“I always love seeing what the young performers are doing… and I look forward to helping the kids perform, as for some of them, it’s their first time in front of a big audience, which is always exciting.
“Some of the kids that get involved wouldn’t necessarily be involved in theatre or in mainstream music, and that might be because of financial limitations, so this is a chance for them to take part.”
Y(Our)Fest will feature live music, hands-on arts and dance workshops, and many types of foods available.
