WHATS ON
Entertainment for 2023 is locked in.
For the Kids
Fun, fun, Fun
This year we will again have a Kermis (Carnival) and an entry ticket ($10) for children, entitles them to unlimited rides all day. For a small extra charge there will be: Face Painting, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Sand Painting, a free photo booth, and Kees Honden. Dogs on a lead and responsibly cared for, are welcome. Teenagers will also be asked to pay $10 entry and for that they will be able to compete in the Sjoelbak competition (multiple times) for great prizes, play mini-golf, challenge each other on the Meltdown challenge and we are working on more.
Phototainment
Virtual Reality & Photo Booth
Chris Boek
Master of Ceremonies
Chris was born in the Netherlands and leads Zuiderkruis one of our Dutch musical groups. He has a distinct style and flair that will bring colour to the stage.
Dogs are Welcome
Bring your dog dressed up to the nines and ideally in funky Dutch way.
Please – on a lead and clean up after them.. we will have water dishes available for them.. and remember Dogs love Frikandel!!
Ben Plunkett
Entertainment Manager
As a new Rotarian and being a musician, taking on the Entertainment Manager role for 2023’s Holland Festival seemed fitting! Ben has 3 main passions in life: photography, travel and music. His business, Plunkett Media, serves his first passion. He has travelled to 8 countries so far and looking forward to travelling somewhere new very soon! Ben isn’t performing currently (his claim to fame is performing on stage to a packed Fed Square in 2011) but loves playing drums and singing when he gets the chance. Ben’s really looking forward to seeing everyone perform and the event as a whole 😄
Paul Rubens
Event Manager
Paul was born in s’Hertogenbosch, and arrived in Melbourne as a 5 year old. He has been involved in the Melbourne Dutch community as a business man since 1956 and has attended or worked at every Holland Festival since the first one at the Dandenong Showgrounds. Paul is a Rotarian and runs the festival for the Dutch Community and to raise funds for worthy charities and community organisations supported by the Rotary Club of Casey..