Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Caxton Street Festival. |
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| Genre | community festival |
| Dates | June |
| Location(s) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Years active | Since 1994 |
| Founded | 1994 |
The Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival is a fun yearly event held in Brisbane, Australia. It started in 1994. The main idea was to show off Caxton Street as a cool place. This area is known for Australian music, tasty food, drinks, art, and history. It's also close to Suncorp Stadium and the main part of Brisbane city.
The festival used to happen in May, but since 2014, it takes place in June. It's always held on a long weekend, which means more time for fun! By 2012, over 15,000 people came to enjoy the festival. Money raised from tickets helps different charities in Queensland. For example, in 2012, it helped a program at the Wesley Hospital.
Music and Fun
This festival isn't just about food and drinks. It's also a big music event! Many famous Australian artists have played here over the years. Some of them include 1927, Boom Crash Opera, and The Angels. You might also recognize stars from TV shows like Australian Idol and Big Brother. It's a great chance to see live music and discover new bands.
Helping the Community
The Caxton Street Festival is also known for helping out. In 2011, after big floods hit Queensland, the festival stepped up. They raised money for the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal. This showed how the festival cares about its community. An artist even made a special artwork about Caxton Street to celebrate this effort.
