David Richards has been involved in the Dahlia and Arts festival for 30 years, with much of that time spent as the festival's president.
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He said that while many things don't change, some things do.
"Eaglehawk has changed with so many new people coming to the area.
"There are a lot of new homes and new people out here.
"Over the years, they've brought new ideas and ways of doing things," Mr Richards said.
When pondering what has remained the same, it is the festival staples of the flower show and street parade.
"That's what people like.
"They know what we are going to put on.
"It is one of those things that makes Eaglehawk come alive every year," Mr Richards said.
This year's festival theme is 'Over the Bridge', with the Eaglehawk Heritage Society raising money in a quirky way.
"We are selling a $2 passport this year so that when you come over the bridge, you can buy a passport and enter Eaglehawk," Mr Richards said.
The flower show remains is Mr Richards' greatest passion.
"That flower show is as good as a flower show you will see anywhere in Victoria.
"It will look magnificent," he said.
The Dahlia and Arts festival began as an initiative to promote the then Borough of Eaglehawk via a championship Dahlia Flower Show and mass planting of Dahlias in Canterbury Park.
It has since evolved to include cultural activities, a street parade and satellite events.
The festival officially opens on Wednesday, 18 March, with local icon Dave 'Toota' Trewarne marking the occasion at the Eaglehawk Town Hall.
"Toota has lived in Eaglehawk all his life and has been heavily involved in the football club, fire brigade, Vinnies and St Liborius church.
"He is a wonderful guy and knows virtually everybody," Mr Richards said.
Next weekend's festivities are headlined by the Gala Fair at Canterbury Park on Saturday, 21 March and the Flower Show on Sunday, 22 March at Eaglehawk Town Hall.
