Saturday is full of action from 8am to midnight at various venues across town.
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The festival hub is at Snug Cove where you will find local produce and refreshments, seafood, performing arts, children’s entertainment, markets and music.
The music stage comes alive from 5pm at the former fishermen’s co-operative, where adults can also enjoy a beverage from the bar.
A shuttle bus will run between Imlay Street and Snug Cove.
From 8am
Poet’s Breakfast at Uniting Church, Chandos Street.
From 9.45am
Truck display in Imlay Street.
From 10am
Parade from Imlay Street to Snug Cove.
Garden of Eden produce market, Uniting Church, Chandos Street.
Street magic by trickster Rhys Stanley.
Davidson Whaling Station Open Day.
From 11am
On stage at Snug Cove:
Concert band.
Welcome to country.
Indigenous youth dance.
Off stage:
Hot rod show and shine.
The Great Zamboni.
Hula hoop demonstrations and workshops.
Rock climbing wall.
Rhys Stanley Trickster.
Jumping castles.
Super slide.
Face painting.
Talk: 11.30am: Micro beasts of the sea at Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre.
From noon
On stage:
Science Show Off.
Pambula drummers.
Off stage:
Shore based whale watching at Rotary Lookout.
Fish feeding at the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre.
Hip Hop tent opens for demonstrations and workshops.
Marine Rescue Eden Open Day, Bramble Street, Eden Lookout.
From 1pm
On stage: The Great Zamboni magic show.
Off stage:
Boat transfer to Davidsons Whaling Station ($20).
Talk: Micro beasts of the sea at Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre.
POG Circus roving performance and circus school.
Festival bar open near music stage.
From 2pm
On stage:
Kitchen of Eden
Crankies Café paella and seafood cooking demonstration.
Eden Mussels cooking demonstration.
Off stage:
Talk: Whales at Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre.
Closures: Hot Rodders Show and Shine.
From 3pm
On stage:
Oyster shucking competition.
Off stage
Science Show Off.
Boat transfer to Davidson whaling Station ($20).
Closures: Shore based whale watching at Rotary Lookout, Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre.
From 4pm
Off stage:
Capstan Pull Championships.
Closures: Marine Rescue Open Day.
From 5pm
On stage at the co-op:
Whale Song featuring Eden All Stars band, Tjupurru and Saskwatch.
From 8pm
Off stage:
POG Circus fire show and fireworks.
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