THIS year's Golden Horseshoes Festival held over the Easter long weekend is shaping up to be one of the biggest with a full street parade this year since since COVID thwarted the event over the last two years.
The fun run has also made a big comeback and the Beechworth Rotary Club is also holding its popular Easter market at Queen Victoria Park.
Beechworth Football and Netball Club is excited to bring back the town's fun run as part of the festival on Easter Saturday for the first time in three years.
The three kilometre event is perfect for those wanting to run, amble or walk the course, as well as for families and takes off around Baarmutha Park, using the old mile track.
A new 10 kilometre course sets off from the football ground, heads out onto Alma Road and then down Kibble Lane and return for an MCG style finish.
Race director Alison Maher said the pretty bushland course has some challenging sections.
"There will be entertainment along the way to keep competitors merry too," she said.
Club president Adam Fendyk said the club hoped to attract locals and visitors travelling to Beechworth for the weekend.
"This event is perfect for individuals keen to run a quick time, or families wanting to enjoy the great outdoors with something for everyone," he said.
With the event kicking off at 9am from the football ground, the club is keen to have registrations in as early as possible to help with a streamlined event.
Cash and spot prizes, egg and bacon rolls and coffee will be there for the uptake too.
Beechworth Rotary Club's Easter market will be held in Queen Victoria Park on Easter Saturday and Sunday offering something for everyone with 85 stalls according to market coordinator John Costello.
"Food stalls will be in the CBD area as well as cafes up the street which is good for the town," he said.
With stallholders from around Beechworth and regional areas needing to a stay night, Mr Costello said it had been good for local accommodation providers.
"Some people haven't been able to come along as accommodation had been booked out around the region," he said.
He said the event boosted the local economy.
"There are good things to do and the market provides something for tourists too," he said.
Mr Costello said funds raised through the market will help Rotary support local projects, such as the pontoon on Lake Sambell, as well as national and international projects.
"This year we've had the floods that we have donated to, and we support a national group called Shelter Box which provides a tent and essentials to help with those affected by natural disasters such as floods and earthquak...
