
Gala Day
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Al Findlay Memorial Gala Day is the high point of the Bright Autumn Festival, falling this year on Saturday 3rd May 2025, named in honour, and celebrating the life of Al Findlay who had such a significant impact on the development of the community over 30 years and had a special interest in the development of young people specifically.

The highlight of the day is the Gala Parade, one of the regions last high street parades, where Bright’s central business district is opened up exclusively for visitors and locals for the Gala Day Carnival. The festival has now been going for over sixty years so to celebrate, this year’s them is “Eighties Movies”
Features of the day include (to be finalised):
- Bright Rotary Market from 9am – 1pm
- The Al Findlay Memorial Parade from 1:45pm
- Live music
- Bright’s Got Talent at the Sibley Sound Shell
- Along with the Annual Art Exhibition at the Bright Art Gallery and the open gardens, it is an exciting day to celebrate all the colour of autumn.
Free