MIX102.3 Launch Holiday Fun Fair

Written By Agile Group

Mix 102.3 are bringing spring fun for the whole family to Bonython Park with the Mix102.3 Holiday Fun Fair.

Featuring a range of children’s rides, thrill rides, show bags, sideshows, and food trucks, the Mix102.3 Holiday Fun Fair will be held from Friday September 25 to Monday October 5 thanks to commercial partners the Ice Arena Adelaide and Agile Group.

On announcing the launch of the event Mix102.3’s Content Director Barry Keohane said, "Spring is such a great time in Adelaide to get outside and spend time with family and friends. It’s not been an easy year for so many Adelaide families but all of us at Mix hope this event, in a small way, gives everyone a chance to take their minds off the challenges of this year for a few hours with some fun and laughs."

The event will feature 20 fun fair ride favourites including a ghost train, Pirates Nest, Jungle Twisting Coaster, Skyflyer, dodgem cars, bumper boats, fun factory, and a Ferris wheel as well as side shows including laughing clowns, shooting gallery, archery games and more.

The range of show bags available for purchase will include confectionary bags and novelty bags priced from $5 to $30. Including Cadbury, Peppa Pig, Bluey, Pokémon, Paw Patrol, Friends, and Hot Wheels.

A number of food trucks will be at the event serving up a range of options including pulled pork rolls, dagwood dogs, chips, burgers, BBQ, slushies, doughnuts and fairy floss.

The event has a SA Health approved COVID Management Plan in place. This outlines the number of people who can safely attend the event at any one time and ensures social distancing, contact tracing, cleaning and hygiene procedures during the event and between sessions will be adhered to. There will also be a number of dedicated COVID Marshals on site.

Admission tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $3 per person, children two-years-old and younger are free, and must be pre-booked and purchased on the Mix102.3 website. Fairgoers will be able to choose from one of three daily sessions, 10am – 1pm, 2.30pm – 5.30pm, or 7pm – 10pm, with a maximum of 3,000 able to attend each three-hour session.

Listeners can tune in to Mix102.3 to win a limited number of VIP tickets in the lead up to the event which will include entry for four people and unlimited rides, one show bag to the value of $10 and the choice of a dagwood dog or fairy floss.