Saturday 7th October 2023

ABOUT

The Bull and Barrel is a free festival created by the Dardanup Community to celebrate the diverse offerings of the Dardanup region. It is a great low-cost day out for families with over 150 market and food stalls, live music and demonstrations, a kids craft marquee and plenty of animals!

Other attractions include the Tastes of the Ferguson Valley marquee, children’s rides, Act Belong Commit Kids in the Kitchen, heritage display, the Down on The Farm arena the Wespine Fire Sculpture.

The festival’s spectacular finale is in the evening. Live entertainment is provided until the lighting of the Wespine Fire Sculpture which is always built by a local artist. Hear the crowd roar as the ‘bull’ burns!

GET INVOLVED

Are you passionate about community events and love being a part of something exciting? The Bull and Barrel Festival is calling for enthusiastic volunteers like you to join our team and help make this year’s event a huge success! As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in setting up, packing up, and running the festival, creating a vibrant and unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Volunteer

STALL HOLDERS & BUSKERS

Are you a talented performer or a vendor looking for an incredible platform to showcase your skills and products? Look no further! The Bull and Barrel Festival accepts applications for stall holders and buskers to get involved the event! Applications open for a limited time so get in quick!

Stall Holders

Buskers

WHAT’S ON

SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2023 - 10AM - 9PM

PROGRAM & MAP
ACTIVITIES

INSIDE THE HALL:

SOUTH 32 STAGE – musicians and Hey Presto musician

ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLES – view a range of antiques and collectables on display

DARDANUP HERITAGE COLLECTIVE DISPLAY – memorabilia, tv showing olds photos of Dardanup and localities, interpretive signs displaying Dardanup’s history.

OUTSIDE THE HALL:

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN MARQUEE – fun food activities for your little ones.

AMD MONSTER KIDS CRAFT MARQUEE – lots of fun craft activities to keep your kids entertained.

PLAYGROUP WA SOUTH WEST UNDER 5S ZONE – 4 playgroups including a sandpit, chalk drawing and ball tent.

SIMCOA OPERATIONS OLD MC DONALDS FARM ANIMAL NURSERY – pat and feed a range of farm animals.

AUSTRALIND LIONS TRAIN – a miniature kids train ride.

CAMEL WEST RIDES – enjoy a camel ride!

INDIAN HARLEY VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB DISPLAY

FOOD VANS – Taste foods from a variety of local food vendors.

ON THE TRONOX STAGE:

LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY – enjoy non-stop music and entertainment. 10.00am- 7.30pm, school choirs, bands and local musicians.

ON FERGUSON ROAD:

WA REMOTE CONTROL TRUCK DISPLAY

MARKET STALLS – peruse over 150 market stalls including quality local growers, producers and artists showcasing their goods and services.

ON THE WELLS OVAL:

FIRE SCULPTURE – the main event of the festival! Starting at 7:30pm, a giant wooden bull sculpture lights up for a spectacular fire display! This is what makes the Dardanup Bull & Barrel Festival the most unique festival in the South West.

DOG HIGH JUMP – watch the pups jump!

GIANT PUPPETS – giant puppets made by Karin Hethey with the help of local young kids will parade before the burning of the bull.

OLD MACHINERY CLUB STATIONARY ENGINES DISPLAY – view a piece of history at the stationary engines display

DONNYBROOK MENS SHED BLACKSMITHING AND WOODWORK DEMONSTRATIONS – learn about blacksmithing at the blacksmithing display

HAVE A GO GAMES – challenge yourself at the have a go games including milk a cow, can toss, fishing and more.

MARKET STALLS – market stalls including quality local growers, producers and artists showcasing their goods and services.

ENGINES – reminisce at the stationary engines display.

TJ DEPIAZZI DOWN ON THE FARM ARENA – pat an animal at the ‘Down on the Farm’ Arena. Dig for treasures at Bill’s Farm. Guess the weight of the cow. Rare Breeds Display. Rare Breeds display. Wood turning display.

FESTIVAL MERCH STALL – T shirts, cooler bags, stubby holders and caps available.

K9 CONNECTIONS – dog agility display 11.15am, 1.15pm, 3.15pm

GOAT RACES – we don’t have horses but we do have goats! Watch the goat races on the oval.

DORAL KIDS ZONE – bouncy castles, slide, bungee run, bucking bull, laser tag, high ropes.

DARDANUP PLAYGROUND BABY CHANGE FACILITY – we prioritise making the festival a fun and stress free day for everyone. One aspect of this is providing a designated space for parents to care for their babies.

HEAD OVER HEELS CIRCUS WORKSHOP – have some fun and learn how to circus pros do it!

SW REPTILE RESCUES AND EDUCATION DISPLAY – learn about reptiles at the reptile display!

ALBERMARLE PAINT BY NUMBERS MURAL

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

RAC HELICOPTER

IN THE OVAL CLUBROOMS:

CHILL OUT ZONE – the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the festival.

TASTES OF THE FERGUSON VALLEY MARQUEE:

LOCAL VIGNERONS & BREWERIES – unwind and taste the best local wines and brews from the region!

LIONS BAR
NEWSLETTER

Festival Map

PARKING

Festival parking is at the Dardanup Equestrian Centre, 2kms from Dardanup on Garvey Rd. Follow the signs when you get to Dardanup. Parking costs $5/car with proceeds going to The Dardanup Equestrian Centre. Free shuttle buses to and from Dardanup town will run from 9.30am – 5.30pm.