Earth Garden going ahead despite clash with elections date
'Whilst tensions might be high, Earth Garden will be the perfect getaway to let loose. It’s after all why festivals exist in the first place' - organisers
The Earth Garden will go ahead as planned from the 29th to the 31st of May in Ta’ Qali, notwithstanding the clash with the date of the general election, the organisers said.
"Whilst tensions might be high, Earth Garden will be the perfect getaway to let loose. It’s after all why festivals exist in the first place," they said.
The Earth Garden Festival in 2024 took place on June 8, in the midst of the European Parliament elections. The festival also clashed with the 2017 general election in early June.
"Just as previous editions, we’ve always been an inclusive festival, one where everyone is welcome, one community, respectful of one another and our differences. Like previous editions political flags won’t be allowed inside the venue to respect everyone’s personal beliefs," the organisers added.
This year's festival will have five music stages with around 100 artists performing.
A standout new addition is the debut of the Kazin, a reimagining of the traditional Maltese social club within a festival setting.
The festival will also feature food vendors and artisan market stalls.