This weekend’s ChilLogan Chilli Festival at Beenleigh Town Square is set to mark a milestone in what many will see as a Post-Covid recovery.
The event has jumped through all the Covid-safe hoops, and is expected to see more than 1500 people through the gates.
While it’s not the only post-pandemic event, it is the first festival of its type and size within the Logan region since Covid-19 struck early this year.
Officials responsible for managing community safety, at the state government-run Health Department and Logan City Council, are pleased to see a rise in gatherings.
They are however, remaining cautious, asking people to adhere to hygiene routines and social distancing protocols.
Event organiser Sandra Beynon said the event was still subject to the “one person per two square metre” rule, and there would be checklists to meet tracing obligations.
“I really hope we can get a great turnout – for Logan’s sake,” she said.
The city’s lifestyle chair Cr Laurie Koranski agreed.
“It’s great to see more families out enjoying themselves as we see increased freedoms in the City of Logan,” she said.
“Council reminds the community however to not get too complacent and to continue practising social distancing measures set by Queensland Health.”
The event is on Saturday (December 5) from 2pm-2pm at Beenleigh Town Square.
The maximum number of people allowed is 1850, and was previously to be a two-day event at Logan River Parklands.
“It’s (Beenleigh) a great site, and we’ve spaced things out appropriately so people can socially distance and still have a good time celebrating the end of this horrible year,” Ms Beynon said.
“It’s nice to be able to come back to our original festival site where in 2018 we launched Chillogan.”
There will be Hellfire Alley, Afterburn Bar, live music, dancers, chilli challenges, chilli plants, pony rides, animal nursery, Viking Breed motorcycle display, hot rod, and plenty of food – hot and not-so-hot.
“So many people live in this area, families, hard-working people who really appreciate the work that goes into putting a festival together,” Ms Beynon said.
“We are excited to bring some positivity and fun to the Logan people who have been hit hard by all manner of restrictions and bad publicity.”
Remaining tickets are available at Humanitix.
