MardiGrass Info Booth, chill zone, medical Cannabis meeting place, forums, with advice and education in the garden. The Greek Street Food Cafe in the Town Hall is open all weekend serving healthy meals, local coffee and homemade hempseed cakes.
Friday 5 May
12 – 6 pm: Hemposium Conference
Talks, workshops, demos and forums on cannabis law reform, medicine, industry, culture, and history.
Link to Program / Link to Speakers
We are pleased to present some mind-bending action at the 25th MardiGrass Hemposium. There is an impressive line-up of speakers who will share their medical cannabis expertise and experiences, and reveal the campaigns and gains made in other cannabis loving communities around the planet.
7.30 pm : Great Green Cabaret
A fabulous fast-paced variety show featuring comedy, acrobatics, poetry, hip hop and salsa and flamenco dancers, plus singers and musicians…a grand mix of performers from Nimbin and all around the region & more!! MC Australian champion poet, David Hallett. Entry $10 or MardiGrass wristband
9 pm : Picker’s Ball
9 pm Truffle Hunter
10 pm Out of Range Band
11 pm War Rages Within
Saturday 6 May
11 am – 4 pm: Hemposium Conference
Talks, workshops, demos and forums on cannabis law reform, medicine, culture, and history.
Link to Program / Link to Speakers
We are pleased to present some mind-bending action at the 25th MardiGrass Hemposium. There is an impressive line-up of speakers who will share their medical cannabis expertise and experiences, and reveal the campaigns and gains made in other cannabis loving communities around the planet.
5 pm : HEMP Olympix Joint Rolling First Heats
6 pm : Hemposium Pot Politix Forum
How do we get politicians to take cannabis law reform seriously?
Hosted by Steve Bolt and speakers include: Greg Chipp [Drug Policy Australia], Glenn Druery [Political Strategist], Derryn Hinch [Justice Party Senator Victoria], Andrew Kavasilas [HEMP Party], Fiona Patten [Sex Party MLC Victoria], David Shoebridge [Greens MLC NSW]
7 pm : HEMP Fashion Show
Industrial hemp textiles are growing in acceptance with a new following among designers and consumers in Australia. Hemp fibre fell out of mainstream use by the 1950s, replaced by more ‘modern’ fabrics like polyester and nylon. Manufacturers of today’s hemp garments claim the fibres are strong and wear better than other natural or synthetic fibres.
7.30 pm : Stand Up Comedy Show
MardiGrass comedy in the Town Hall Saturday night at 7.30. Hosted by SSorrensen and Alan Glover, with special guests Steady Eddy and Jonathan Atherton.
10 pm MUSIC
11 pm Golden Zephyr
Sunday 7 May
10.30 am – 2 pm: Hemposium Conference
Talks, workshops, demos and forums on cannabis law reform, medicine, culture, and history.
Link to Program / Link to Speakers
We are pleased to present some mind-bending action at the 25th MardiGrass Hemposium. There is an impressive line-up of speakers who will share their medical cannabis expertise and experiences, and reveal the campaigns and gains made in other cannabis loving communities around the planet.
5 pm : HEMP Olympix Joint Rolling Finals
Hosted by SSorensen and Alan Glover.
Followed by the Plantathlon Award for the best Hemp Olympix All-rounder, in memory of Chicken George, the legendary Plantem of previous MardiGrass.
6 pm HEMP Party meeting
