Rainbow Spirit Festival

[1] The 2020 festival was cancelled due to site damage caused by bushfires in late December 2019.

[citation needed] The music is presented over a number of separate stages and features both Australian and international musicians.

[citation needed] Five stages are listed on the 2020 Festival website: Main, Market, Sunset, The Playground, and Temple.

The genres covered include dub, reggae, hip-hop, funk, folk, electro-swing, and jazz.

It also showcases non-musical performers ranging from magicians to comedians, mimes, and fire twirlers.

[12] The festival has a social services space called "The Nest" to address instances of sexual assault and harassment.

[13] In January 2019 the then Mayor of the Pyrenees Shire Council supported the push by Rainbow Serpent organisers for pill testing.

[14] In 2012, Daniel Buccianti, a 34-year-old man, died due to a combination of prescription medication and LSD.

Performer at Rainbow Serpent Festival 2006