A MUST-visit event over Easter is the annual Adaminaby Easter Fair. Organisers say this year’s fair promises to be one of the biggest with more activities, stalls and the famous wacky quacky duck race.

Staged in the historic town of Adaminaby, only half an hour from Cooma, the fair runs from 9am to 2.30pm on Saturday, 19 April.

The Adaminaby Easter Fair recently received a Snowy Monaro Regional Council Australia Day award, recognising its economic and social contribution to the local community over five decades.

The fair attracts about 2,500 visitors, eager to snap up produce and products from the dozens of market stalls and enjoy the competitions and events staged throughout the day.

The headline event is the wacky quacky duck race, with $1,500 prize money on offer. Simply purchase a plastic duck for $3 and watch as they ‘swim’ down the stormwater drain to the finish line at the Snowy Scheme Museum.

Other popular events include the dog high jump, the tug-o-war and the plastic trout tossing. The children always enjoy the Easter bonnet parade, watermelon eating and cupcake decorating competitions, while little ones have their own, free kids’ zone with play equipment, colouring activities and books.

This year, the Adaminaby Easter Fair will introduce a new chill-out zone to provide seating in the main grassed square, so visitors can relax with a coffee or snack.

Organisers are encouraging locals and visitors to come along to the Easter fair and learn more about community group projects and to visit the fantastic Snowy Scheme Museum.

Further information can be found on the Adaminaby Easter Fair Facebook page.