Another Golden Gateway Festival is coming to a close, but it's not quite over yet.
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The biggest celebration of all - the street parade - will take place on Sunday October 27 down Barkly Street in Ararat.
The annual parade brings community groups and volunteer organisations together in a colourful display of floats, flags and other props.
"We've got 29 separate entries - there's five or six completely new entries," committee member Wilf Dickeson said.
"It's great. We've had great cooperation from the city council and police about closing off the various roads and so forth to make it a smoother run through."
The parade will kick off at 11am sharp at the Edith Cavell Reserve at the western end of Barkly Street.
From there it will continue down Barkly Street to the traffic lights, before making its way to the Russell T. White Showgrounds, where the Ararat Show is being held on the same day.
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Prizes will be awarded to the best floats in the children's category, sporting club category and community category.
Mr Dickeson said so far the show had gone very well.
"The baby show was a terrific success, the mystery bus tour likewise - I think they had a great day," he said.
On the Saturday October 26 there will also be plenty happening.
Festival goers can try out Parkrun at 8am at Alexandra Gardens, which is a free event.
More of a machine head than a fitness enthusiast? Check out the Vintage Machinery Open Day with Daryl and Rob Marshall.
The pair will host an open day at 435 Wallace's Road, Moyston, with restored bulldozers, tractors and other attractions.
The open day will run from 10am to 5pm and entry is free.
Perhaps you're looking for a relaxing way to stay active?
Come and try croquet at the Alexandra Ararat Croquet Club, located corner Vincent and High Streets, Ararat.
All you need is some flat shoes, $4 and a sunny attitude.
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For history buffs the Langi Morgala Museum will take you back to old Ararat with its extensive display of historical items, and the volunteers' excellent knowledge of times gone by. Check the museum for entry fees.
And finally, get airborne with the Grampians Soaring Club. Held at the Ararat Aerodrome on the Western Highway, people can try out a modern two seater glider between 10am and 4pm.
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