The Blacksmiths Festival is a free biennial community event that started quietly in 2013 on the banks of the Maribyrnong River in Footscray, Australia. Since then, the event has grown to become one of the most celebrated events on the metal artist and local community calendars. Now run by a cohort of merry volunteers under the banner of the Blacksmiths Festival Association Inc., the festival attracts thousands of attendees who come to enjoy something very special in a location that many describe as the jewel of Footscray.

Blacksmiths Festival Association Inc.

The Blacksmiths Festival Association (BFA) is the beating heart of the event. Without the dedication of the BFA committee the festival would not be what it has become today. The committee meets on an as required basis, which in the lead up to the festival, becomes regular. We would like to acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our awesome committee members who include:

Steve Phillips (Estebana) - Acting President and Community Liaison Officer

Ron Blint - Vice President

Barry Steinmeyer - Secretary

Kim Kershaw - Treasurer

Peter DiGiusto - Infrastructure Officer

Lisa Fitzgerald - Festival Coordinator

Steve West - Volunteer Coordinator

Anthony Swann - Bar Coordinator

Robbie Alderson

Elwyn Davies

Ari Milke

Hugo Mattiske - 150mmChallengeAUS Coordinator

Mal Bowker

Sam Adams

The BFA operates as a not-for-profit Incorporated Association (No. A0060801T, ABN: 50 878 926 520) and is endorsed for charity tax concessions.

Volunteers

We would like to acknowledge our volunteer workforce (60+ for each festival) who include local residents, family, friends and many of the blacksmiths who travel from all around Australia and internationally to attend and support the festival. Thanks good people, you rock!

Our Sponsors

Many thanks go to our regular sponsors, without which this festival would simply not run. To these organisations, the BFA, all our blacksmiths (local and abroad) send many thanks.