A Blooming Extravaganza Returns this Autumn at the Tesselaar Kabloom Festival

A kaleidoscope of colour and splendour enlivens the Dandenong Ranges this autumn with the return of the glorious Kabloom Festival of Flowers until April 21st.

By Visit Victoria on April 2, 20242 minutes read

Victoria, Australia, 2 April 2024 – Millions of vibrant blooms will set the stage for visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature alongside brilliant entertainment from Circus Oz and delicious food, making it the perfect day out for families, friends and even pooches.

Open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, including all public holidays until April 21st, Kabloom has school holidays sorted with a unique offering of activities and experiences for all ages with children 16 and under enter for free.

Kabloom presents a reimagined entertainment line-up this year with the incredible Circus Oz in the famous flower fields. Daily shows will dazzle and delight audiences with flower fairies, sprites, and pixies emerging from the magical woods alongside sensational circus artists performing daredevil feats that celebrate the wonders of nature.

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Paul Tesselaar said, “As a third-generation flower farmer, I’m thrilled to see the Kabloom Festival blossom into a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity, and community that just gets bigger and better every year. We have worked hard to craft a festival that gives people something unique to do in Victoria during autumn and that delivers a bit of magic and whimsy outdoors in the majestic Dandenong Ranges.”

Across the autumn days, Circus Side Shows will feature woodland sprites showcasing their talents in tightwire walking above the blooms, slack rope, hula hoops, hand balancing, juggling, aerial ring, music, rue cyr, acrobatics and human pyramids, promising amusement and amazement for big and little people alike. Circus Workshops is led by Ruccis Circus where visitors can learn new skills, try out equipment, and amaze your friends and family with your newfound talents.

Magical Fairy Garden’s Teague, the enchanting storyteller, returns to share tales of the Silvan Glade and its whimsical inhabitants. These daily storytelling sessions ignite little imaginations and foster a love for folklore. The surreal and enchanting world of Becky’s fantastical bubble show, where a rainbow of soapy bubbles fills the air with magic and wonder, will also feature across the Festival.

Tickets for the Kabloom Festival of Flowers start at $23.50 for adults with children 16 and under enter for free when accompanied by an adult, all ticketing options are available for purchase now from the festival’s official website at www.kabloom.com.au.

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