87_botanist Posted March 23, 2018 If your around Melbourne Central (multiple locations When: Friday 13 April (5pm – 9pm), Saturday 14 April (12pm – 6pm) Check the details https://www.theurbanlist.com/melbourne/a-list/melbourne-central-cactus-carnival https://www.facebook.com/events/1956503271234109/ https://www.melbournecentral.com.au/what-s-happening/cactus-carnival Are you a succa for succulents? Crazy for cacti? Let your prickly side loose over two plantastic days of cactus-themed events, photo ops and pop-ups at our Cactus Carnival! Cacti-fy your look – and your life – at our cactus-inspired market, get stuck into succulent treats from cactus-themed foodie pop-ups, and sip on a free tequila cocktail in a jar at our pop-up Tommy’s Margarita Bar by Melbourne Martini. Party like you're in the Californian desert with DJs spinning Coachella-inspired tracks and snap Insta pics among (real!) cacti in our Cactus Country desert garden. PLUS enter our comp for your chance to win a VIP trip to Cactus Country with your besties. It'd be a real prick to miss this! Join this event so you don't forget. WHEN: Fri 13 April, 5pm – 9pm Sat 14 April, 12pm – 6pm WHERE: The Cactus Carnival will be spread throughout Melbourne Central. Stay tuned for our event brochure which will take you on a journey to find all the cacti you could ever dream of! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiscoStu Posted March 23, 2018 might have to overcome my aversion to the city and venture into this. one of the things i should be able to actually attend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tøn Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Nice! I probably won't go (my aversion to the city is incredibly strong,) but it looks like a bit of fun. I find promotion to be a funny thing these days-- the sites I just checked out all referenced taking selfies with the cactii, boozing on, eating cactus-themed/based food etc... My cynical side is wondering what the underlying commercial motivation is, given that it's sprawled across Melbourne Central More boutique mexican restaurants charging $20 for tiny little tacos with stuff all in 'em? Or maybe it'll be a bunch of saucer-eyed city-dwellers freaking the fuck out over the big class cone thing over the shot tower and having the awful realisation that they've voluntarily penned themselves into an urban nightmare; that their spirit (and Spirit,) is mourning the loss of their connection with nature... Hell, I'd pay to see that :D Of note for me was reference to this joint called Cactus Country, which sounds more like my kinda thing. 10 acres of sprawling, spiny adventure awaits just outside o' Shepparton: http://cactuscountry.com.au/ EDIT: What exactly are 'Coachella-inspired tracks?' I'm aware that it's a festival, but what genre does 'Coachella-inspired' fall under? Sounds awful trendy Edited March 24, 2018 by Tøn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted March 24, 2018 im heading along. i only wish it was south american themed rather than mexican Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
