Good morning Sunners, it's another action packed day so make sure you make the most of your Saturday before the weather turns to custard.

MetService is forecasting a few showers and light northeast winds before turning to rain in the evening, so take a jacket if you're heading out to enjoy some of the great events taking place in and around Tauranga, like the Vegan Vibes or Cherry Blossom festivals.

The Cherry Blossom Festival is taking place in Greerton Village today from 10am to 2pm. Photo: Tracy hardy

Vegan Vibes is Tauranga's very first vegan festival and is offering a number of different delights –plant-based food, animal and cruelty-free health and beauty products, fashion, children's entertainment, guest speakers, workshops, and live music from Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes.

Organised by Chris and Rachelle Duffy say while the festival has the ‘vegan' moniker, it's an event not solely just for vegans.

'We're trying to encourage people that just want to learn more or want to find out from a sustainable perspective as opposed to an animal rights perspective,” says Rachelle.

'Chris and I aren't vegan, we tend to live more of a vegetarian lifestyle… yet we're putting this on, because we come with an equal perspective; we're sitting in the middle and we want to appeal to everyone and not pigeonhole ourselves.”

Vegan Vibes takes place at 10am-4pm at Soper Reserve next to Rising Tide. Door tickets are $6, children under 14 gain free entry. Eftpos and cash available on the door.

For more information visit: www.facebook.com/veganvibesnz

While over on the other side of town, once again Greerton Village will be a bustling hive of activity with the return of the Cherry Blossom Festival which takes place between 10am to 2pm.

In celebration of spring The festival will feature Live music, dancing, street performers, bouncy castles, stalls, plus the Show and Shine street car show.

For more information visit the Greerton Village website at: www.greertonvillage.org.nz

And don't forget – Daylight Savings starts tomorrow so remember to put your clocks forward, because you don't want to be late for work on Monday.

WHAT'S ON – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24:

Annual Book Sale

Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines or encyclopedias please. 576 7105

Bay Network Singles Club

Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988

BOP Caravan Club

Rallies are held throughout the year for motorhomes & caravans. If interested in joining like minded people, Neal 576 9031

Cherry Blossom Festival

179 Chadwick Rd, Greerton Village 10am – 2pm. Street Machines & Custom Car Show; school gala, Kapahaka live music; street performers & more.

Coin & Stamp Fair

For all numismatists, philatelists & deltiologists - something for everyone. Wesley Methodist Church Centre, 100 13th Ave 9am - 4pm.

Come Dancing Tonight

Sequence & old time dancing. Great music & supper. Greerton Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076

Giant Community Garage Sale

Raising funds for Omokoroa Playcentre. At the Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd 9am - 12.30pm. Second hand goods, sausage sizzle, home baking & more. Entry by gold coin donation. No earlybirds please. Angela 281 1608

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laugh away the winter blues with us. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Meet the Crystal's Workshop

With Elaine Sollitt Oct 1 at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. Want to learn more about crystals? Bring questions, pen & paper & crystals. Workshop fee $15. Elaine 573 5361

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. All ages welcome. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

NZ National Synchro Swimming Champs

At Baywave Sept 24-27. Athletes from 9 clubs around NZ competing plus as swimmers from international clubs. Come & watch the synchronised swimmers in action. Mon or Tues are best days to attend from 10am. Usual Baywave spectator charges apply.

Papamoa Community Park

Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or therockpapamoa@gmail.com

Russian Poetry Evening

Welcome Bay Hall 5pm. Bring a plate for shared dinner. Entry fee: Gold coin. Marina 021 781 968

Spring Skate Fun Bout

2-3.30pm, training for beg/int. 3.45-5.15pm training for int/adv. Two bouting teams to be chosen on the night - players must be skills tested. Dress up in theme of spring. At QEYC. 5.30pm teams will be announced. 6pm whistle. Entry: gold coin donation or non perishable food item. After party at Oropi Hot Pools, Warner Rd, Oropi (approx 8pm). $10 adult.

The Big Rock On Party @ Rocktopia

Grand opening of Rocktopia with competitions & prizes, 2 for 1 deals, crazy challenges, sausage sizzle & more. At 9 Triton Ave, Mt Maunganui 11am - 4pm. 572 4920 or www.facebook.com/rocktopia.co.nz

The Original Greerton Hall Market

8am – 1pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Tricia/Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz www.facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

The Sociables

A 30's/40's age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

Vintage Fashion Show

At Salvation Army Church cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7.30pm. Singing, dancing, prize draw, supper. $25 adults, $15 students. Tickets available from 3 Salvation Army Store Branches, 375 Cameron Rd, Greerton or Brookfield. Dress to theme encouraged.

Contact Julie to place a listing here: julie@thesun.co.nz