Entertainment
15 September, 2023
Dress to art deco style
INNISFAIL businesses and the community are being asked to ‘dress to impress’ for the newly-declared Art Deco Day today.
This will be everyone’s opportunity to dress up in art deco style as part of the Innisfail and District Historical Society’s Tropical Art Deco Festival on September 13 to 17.
“We’d love to see businesses in the Innisfail CBD decorate their windows and have their staff dress up in art deco style for the day, on the Friday of the
festival,” historical society president Trish Ernst said.
“Members of the community coming into town that day can dress up as well, just for fun, to get into the spirit of the festival,” she said.
“You don’t need a special event to dress up, although there will be plenty of opportunities at dedicated festival events.”
The events include a historical cemetery walk, river cruises, the high tea and fashion parade, champagne mystery movie, doggy deco brunch, vintage market and the amazing roaring 20s basket cabaret.
“We have a real opportunity to grow our festival into a destination tourism event to benefit the whole community, but we can only do this with community participation and support,” Ms Ernst said.
“Besides that, it’ll be lots of fun, so come and join us at our events and spread the word,” she said.
Download the 2023 event program at
www.innisfailhistory.com.au/about-6, or on the Tropical Art Deco Facebook page. Tickets are on sale for the high tea and cabaret through
www.trybooking.com
