AFTER a period of uncertainty, the Gloucester Business Chamber has confirmed that its free New Year’s Eve celebration will go ahead for 2025.
Entirely self-funded, the event was at risk of cancellation due to difficulty securing sufficient sponsorship and sluggish raffle ticket sales.
Since its modest beginnings with just 2,700 attendees, the festival has skyrocketed in popularity, welcoming over 6,000 revellers in 2024.
Visitors can look forward to many new attractions this year, as well as an expanded variety of food and beverage options.
Two live bands will feature: ‘Back to the Gypsy – The Fleetwood Mac Experience’ and ‘The Bon Jovi Experience.’
“We are incredibly excited to move forward, but we can’t take our foot off the pedal,” said Trudy Schultz from the Business Chamber.
“We still have significant event costs to cover, and we are asking businesses and residents to help keep this wonderful celebration alive.
“This event was created to bring our community back together after COVID, and the community spirit it creates is truly special.
“We want everyone to celebrate together under the stars again this New Year’s Eve, but we still need the community’s help to make it possible.”
The Chamber has indicated that the community and businesses can still help secure the event’s future by becoming a sponsor or by buying raffle tickets.
For more information go to www.newyearsevegloucester.com.au, or check out the Business Chamber on Facebook.
By John WATTS
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