Y Fest

The Easter Y-Fest is in its 12th year and continues to grow with the support of the Yarriambiack Shire and major Y-Fest sponsors John Deere and Emmetts.

The feature activities include the Easter Parade and free entertainment in Warracknabeal's main street on Easter Saturday morning followed by the commencement of 'Wheatlands' Agricultural Machinery Museum's  Annual 3 day Vintage Rally. Much of the Museum's unique collection of vintage tractors, agricultural machinery, stationary engines and other equipment used by farmers over the past 150 years, will be on display and operational plus restoration enthusiasts from many parts of Australia exhibit their own collections of vintage cars, engines and machinery.

The Warracknabeal Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings by local artists and is to be held in the Yarriambiack Shire Offices Meeting Room from Easter Saturday to Easter Monday.

The Wimmera Racing Club's Easter Cup Race meeting is held at Warracknabeal Racecourse on the Saturday afternoon and includes the MIXX FM 'Dash for Cash' footballers and netballers’ relay race offering  huge cash and prizes.

The Warracknmabeal Golf Club's 4 Day Easter Tournament is another feature of the Y-Fest weekend with men’s and ladies events each day and a special 'Seafood Spectacular' dinner on the Friday night.