Program | FAQs | Street Closures
Access to Retail/Street Closures
To ensure patron safety and allow for set up/pack down time, the following street closures will be in effect over the weekend in Tumut:
● Wynyard Street closed from 9 pm Friday 25 April - 7 pm Saturday 26 April between Snowy Mountains Hwy & Russell Street roundabout (please note there may also be closures for the Anzac Parade on 25 April)
● Russell Street between Commercial Hotel driveway and Fuller St. closed from 6am - 6pm Saturday 26 April
● Wynyard St/ Russell St round-a-bout is out of operations between 5am - 7pm
● Capper Street and Simpson Street closed at Wynyard Street Crossing from as early as 6am Saturday 26 April until after the conclusion of the street parade (after 2pm) and all participants and vehicles have cleared
● Fuller Street closed at Russell Street until after conclusion of the parade (approximately 2pm) and all participants and vehicles have cleared
● Wynyard Street from Tumut Toyota to Russell Street will have limited controlled access and egress from approximately 11:30am Saturday 26 April with no access or egress between midday and just after 2pm. Note that vehicle club entries from the Street Parade will be invited to come back and park in this area.
PROGRAM
Thursday 24 April 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Live Theatre - Xander Starbuck - Space Cowboy
Award Winning Radio-Style Theatre at Tumut River Brewing Co.
Book at https://www.fallingleaffestival.com.au/comedy-theatre-workshops $20
Saturday 26 April 2025
9:00 am - 11:00 am Bush Tucker and Traditional Aboriginal Weaving Workshop
With Wolgalu Footprints (Shane Herrington)
Franklin Public School. All welcome. Ages 12+ Bookings Essential
Book at https://www.fallingleaffestival.com.au/comedy-theatre-workshops $30
9:30 am - 10:30 am Bollywood Dancing for Beginners Workshop- Tumut River Brewing Co.
Ages 18+ Bookings Essential Book at https://www.fallingleaffestival.com.au/comedy-theatre-workshops $15
10:00 am - 4:00 pm FREE - Live Music, Markets, Buskers, Roving Entertainment, Food Trucks, Kids Activities, Kids Rides ($)
Wynyard Street - Please support local traders and cafes
10:30 am Welcome to Country & Traditional Smoking Ceremony
Official Opening - Wynyard Street, Main Stage
11:00 am Tumut High School Yr 11 Band Main Stage, Wynyard Street
11:45 am Coota Bollywood Allstars Main Stage, Wynyard Street
12:00 pm Great Aunt Main Stage, Wynyard Street
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Falling Leaf Festival Street Parade
Wynyard St from Tumut Toyota, turning right into Russell St
2:00 pm - 2:55 pm The Bushwackers Main Stage, Wynyard Street
3:00 pm Parade Presentation/Speeches Main Stage, Wynyard Street
3:10pm - 4:00 pm Wild Tracks Main Stage, Wynyard Street
3:30pm - 5:00pm Live Theatre - Xander Starbuck - Space Cowboy
Award Winning Radio-Style Theatre in Two Tarts Cafe
Book at https://www.fallingleaffestival.com.au/comedy-theatre-workshops $30
4:00pm Festival Ends in Wynyard Street
7:00pm - 9:30pm Falling Leaf Comedy Gala
AKMAL, Dane Simpson, Riverina Comedy Club
The Montreal Community Theatre, Tumut
Bar Opens 7:00pm. Show starts 7:30pm
Tickets online https://www.fallingleaffestival.com.au/comedy-theatre-workshops $35 or at the door $40
Sunday 27 April 2024
First Super Family Fun Run
Sunday in the Park presented by Tumut Community Preschool
8:00am - 10:15 am First Super Family Fun Run - YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER
at https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=378613
8:00am Bib collection
Rotary Pioneer Park, Elm Drive
9:00 am FUN RUN START First Super Family Fun Run - 5km/10km
10:00 am Colour Run starts
Pioneer Park - register on the day from 8:00 am
11:15 am Community Picnic Family Festivities
The Pretty Amazing Jono - kids entertainment and Bubble Festival!
Marty’s Music School - Live Music from local kids
Coffee & ice cream van
Sausage Sizzle fundraiser
Face painting and hair braids
1:00pm Tumut Hospital Auxiallary Duck Race (buy your ducks 17 April and 26 April in Wynayrd Street outside The Bush Chemist or on the morning of 27 April in the park.
FAQs
Can I bring my dog?
We ask that dogs are not brought to workshops or live performances in the Montreal Community Theatre or Tumut River Brewing Co. and Two Tarts Tumut. Certified assistance dogs allowed. The Festival on Saturday is primarily in Wynyard Street and as such, normal Snowy Valley Council rules relating to dogs will apply. Please be mindful that there will be big crowds and we recommend you do not bring your dog.
Accessibility
If you require special access to The Montreal Community Theatre events - please indicate when you book your ticket at www.fallingleaffestival.com.au. Accessibility beyond this is as per facilities usually available in Tumut’s CBD, Tumut River Brewing Co. and Two Tarts Tumut.
Toilets
Toilets will be located behind the Australian Unity (old ANZ) building and in the Connection Centre (this includes disabled facilities and baby changing facilities). There are also toilets, including accessible and baby-change facilities in The Connection Centre courtyard cnr Wynyard and Russell Streets, behind the National Australia Bank.
Is the festival area licensed for alcohol?
The festival area is not licensed for alcohol consumption. Alcohol can only be consumed within licensed venues all situated in close proximity to the event.
Parking
There will be no access to parts of Wynyard Street on Saturday 26 April from 5am to after 8pm. Please be mindful of this. We recommend parking in the streets one block or more from Wynyard Street and enjoying a walk to the event.
Festival Office & First Aid
The Festival Office and First Aid will be located near the Coffee Pedaler in Wynyard Street on 26 April 2025. Festival committee members will be on site from 6am on the day.
On Sun 27 April Festival committee members will be located at Rotary Pioneer Park from 8am to 1pm.
At other times, contact us through https://www.fallingleaffestival.com.au/contactus