Yakkerboo Festival Pakenham

Yakkerboo Festival Pakenham Established in 1976, the Yakkerboo Festival is a family friendly community festival held annually. Festival details at yakkerboo.org.au Mr. P.B.

Yakkerboo has a question mark for a tail as everyone wonders what he is. His name is an aboriginal word meaning 'greener pastures'. For those unfamiliar with it, the Yakkerboo Festival is like a mini Moomba. The festival kicks off on Saturday night with carnival rides, food trucks, live music and fireworks! Sunday is the main festival day with the Parade where floats from local schools, kinders and community groups are followed by a Cavalcade of Unique Vehicles. Ronald reserve then hosts a family fun day with market stalls, carnival rides, food trucks and loads of entertainment. Sunday rides are sponsored and so for a small fee you can buy a wristband to 'ride all day'.

02/10/2026

🎉 Welcome to the official Yakkerboo Festival channel!

For more than 50 years, Yakkerboo has brought our community together through rides, fireworks, live music, performances, local businesses, volunteers and families.

We’re excited to start sharing the people, stories and memories behind the festival. 💚

Watch the full video on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/SwDWKR5r4yg?si=tXL9YmM4WBtP__rS

📣 COMMUNITY GROUPS — JOIN YAKKERBOO FOR FREE! 📣Are you a not-for-profit community group? Come along and get involved — t...
23/09/2026

📣 COMMUNITY GROUPS — JOIN YAKKERBOO FOR FREE! 📣

Are you a not-for-profit community group? Come along and get involved — there’s NO COST! 💚

You can choose to do one, two or ALL THREE:

🎪 FREE 3x3m stall space
🎤 FREE time on stage
🎉 FREE entry in the parade

👉 APPLY HERE:
https://forms.gle/HwajmJZV2uXzBtA96

📅 Sunday 14 February
⏰ 9:30am - 3pm
📍 PB Ronald Reserve

Come along, showcase your group and be part of the Yakkerboo Festival! 🎉💚

FREE for not-for-profit community groups!

19/09/2026
17/09/2026

🎉 JOIN THE YAKKERBOO PARADE! 🎉

✨ FREE TO ENTER! ✨

👉 APPLY HERE:
https://forms.gle/HwajmJZV2uXzBtA96

🌟 2027 THEME: BLING YOUR WHEELS! 🌟

Get creative and bling up your bike, scooter, pram, wheelchair, mobility scooter or anything with wheels! 🚲🛴🦽👶✨

📅 Sunday 14 February
⏰ 9:30am
📍 PB Ronald Reserve

Come along, get creative and be part of the Yakkerboo Festival Parade! 💚

25/08/2026

📚✨ Celebrating Book Week – A Symphony of Stories! ✨📚

Let’s take a trip down memory lane with these fantastic Yakkerboo moments! 💚

📖 2010 – “Storybook Characters”
📚 2019 – “Children’s Books”

Two wonderful themes that brought favourite stories and characters to life in the Yakkerboo Parade! 🎭✨

Which one do you remember? 👇

Food Truck Applications Closed! 🚚🍔A huge thank you to everyone who applied to be part of Yakkerboo 2027! 💚Applications a...
17/08/2026

Food Truck Applications Closed! 🚚🍔

A huge thank you to everyone who applied to be part of Yakkerboo 2027! 💚

Applications are now closed, and we’ll be emailing everyone with the outcome shortly.

Thanks for your interest and support! 🎉

✨ The 2027 Yakkerboo Parade theme has been revealed! ✨🚲🛴🦽 Bling Your Wheels 🦼🛒Get ready to decorate, sparkle and show of...
13/08/2026

✨ The 2027 Yakkerboo Parade theme has been revealed! ✨

🚲🛴🦽 Bling Your Wheels 🦼🛒

Get ready to decorate, sparkle and show off your wheels — whether it’s a bicycle, mobility scooter, pram, scooter, wheelchair or anything else that rolls! 🌈✨

We’re inviting everyone to join the parade and be part of the fun. Best of all… entry is FREE for everyone! 🎉

Gather your friends, get creative and enter now:https://forms.gle/HwajmJZV2uXzBtA96 💚

This Homelessness Action Week, Yakkerboo is proud to support Follow Bless Collective When a community comes together, sm...
05/08/2026

This Homelessness Action Week, Yakkerboo is proud to support Follow Bless Collective

When a community comes together, small acts of kindness create a big impact. If you're able, please donate and help support people experiencing homelessness. For more info head to https://bless.org.au/

Every contribution counts. 💚💚

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