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Canberra Nara Candle Festival

September 18 2010 – The Canberra Nara Candle Festival celebrates the sister city connection between Canberra and Nara, Japan’s first capital city. The bond has developed over 17 years and in 2010, we celebrate the 1300th Anniversary of the ancient city.

Mark Saturday 18 September, 3pm-9pm into your diary!

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Celebrate in the Park

Proudly presented by ACTTAB and the ACT Government, the 2010 Celebrate in the Park event was a great success with 25,000 coming down to Commonwealth Park throughout the afternoon and evening to participate in Canberra's big 97th birthday party.

Roary the Racing car kept the little ones and even parents amused while local bands and headline acts, Dragon, Cassie Davis and Eskimo Joe rocked Stage 88. This line-up is one of the biggest the event has seen. Of course, a mesmerising fireworks display lit up the sky above Stage 88 to finish off what had been a great day.

Celebrate in the Park will return in 2011 with details coming at a later stage.

We appreciate feedback on this event. This can be emailed to events@act.gov.au.

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Symphony in The Park

Symphony in the Park was a pilot event as part of the 2010 Canberra Festival, bringing the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and The Singers of Canberra choir to Commonwealth Park.

The event proved very popular with 9,000 participants attending the free, spectacular event. Photos will be coming soon.

We appreciate your feedback on this event. This can be emailed to events@act.gov.au.



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Are you interested in being an Event Volunteer?

The Chief Minister’s Department deliver a suite of special events for the Canberra community between September and March each year.

Event Volunteers are currently being sought for Australia Day celebrations in January. Various positions are available and many opportunities exist to become involved in these great community events.

For more information, please email events@act.gov.au or call 13 22 81.

Planning an event in the ACT

" A Guide to Organising Public Events in the ACT" offers an overview of the many issues to be considered when planning an event in the ACT Community.

For more information, contact the Office of Regulatory Services, Department of Justice and Community Safety or the Special Events Unit of the Chief Minister's Department.

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