Australian Festival 1997 History 

The Australian Festival - History in the Making!

It all started in 1997, when a social crew of Australian Football fans joined forces with an  enthusiastic group that had started playing in the Nashville area. They held the first official Australian Festival celebration with a game of Australian  Football at Elmington Park followed by a BBQ then the Grand Final Party at the Sportsman's Grille in Hillsboro Village. (The "Grand Final" - watched by the revelers via a live telecast - is the Australian Football Leagues Championship game, ala the American Super Bowl).

Around 100 people attended the event known as the "1st Annual Grand Final Festival" and the general excitement of Australian's meeting other Aussies and then connecting with our American friends was absolutely contagious and clearly explained a core reason why this event had such a promising future. Following on from the success of this event - the Nashville Kangaroos commenced the process of becoming a club. 

1997 Grand Final Festival Committee 

Peter Beare, Mike Powers, Marcus Dripps

1997 Grand Final Festival Flyer