Long Jetty Festival moves date to October 6, 2024
In what’s been dubbed as the biggest event to hit the Central Coast, Long Jetty Festival organisers are proud to announce that due to overwhelming demand and interest from the community, vendors, markets and artists alike, they have decided to expand the event, this will see more time to organise the festival to more epic proportions. Long Jetty Festival will be bigger and better than ever.
With that in mind, festival organisers are thrilled to announce the move to the popular October 6th, the Sunday of the October Long Weekend. Allowing more time to coordinate and plan out the exciting additions to the festival. All acts and vendors will mostly remain the same with the final announcement coming soon for what extra is in store for the already huge community extravaganza.
Long Jetty Festival is working closely with Central Coast Council to expand the site, with sponsors and the entire team to deliver a bigger and better experience for 2024 so stay tuned C0asties.
Long Jetty Festival returns in 2024
If you joined us last year, you’d agree that Long Jetty Festival 2023 was a brilliant day out and, a resounding success. Crowds of over 20,000, Coastie locals and visitors alike, flocked the streets of Long Jetty for the day to enjoy the Long Jetty Festival. This year is set to be no different, in fact, it is likely to be bringing even more epicness.
Co-organised by Hart Events, Kingdom Sounds and WiseThat, this year’s event has attracted generous sponsorship and support from over 20 different local and national businesses, the Central Coast Council, and will see collaboration with many local Long Jetty businesses. The event organisers extend their heartfelt thanks to all those who’ve contributed to bringing the festival back for a second year. They look forward to ensuring that the Long Jetty Festival becomes a permanent fixture on the Coast’s event calendar.
So, get ready for an unforgettable experience, Coasties. Here’s what you have to look forward to at Long Jetty Festival 2024. Expect a full-day celebration of live music, dancing, and community spirit like no other, bringing together locals and visitors to enjoy the region’s best street festival.
Long Jetty Festival 2024 will see another community takeover of ‘The Jetty’ on Sunday 21st April a celebration of note, featuring performances by The Dreggs, Coterie and more!
Like last year music plays an integral part of the event’s programming, “We are proud to have the incredible talents of Indie Folk duo The Dreggs and NZ’s own Coterie along to headline mainstage joined by local faves Sunsoli” the organisers commented.
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Eventgoers can also look forward to catching talented local buskers and musicians who will be roaming the foreshore throughout the day. The licensed bar area at mainstage will be serving up the best in local and small-batch brews and seltzers, it will be a popular zone that is for sure. And, the perfect spot to sip on your favourite craft drops while listening to the stellar line-up of world class and local talent throughout the day.
Like last year Long Jetty will be abuzz with an array of over 250+ stalls, five stages, heaps of activations at many of the local stores and dedicated zones catering to all tastes and ages including. The Flea Market is back so get excited for a little peruse of some vintage wares, records and plants. The infamous Chilli Village is also back for round two. For those who like it spicy don’t miss the chilli eating comp and brand new hot dog eating comp. The Art Zone will feature live street art installations and Pinot Picasso’s Paint the Jetty. Plus, would it even be Long Jetty Festival if it didn’t include a Bark Par? For a tail-wagging time for you and your furrever friend make sure to check it out. The Green Zone is an eco-friendly space with organic fruit and veg producers. This year sees the introduction of the Sport and Rec Zone with aerial acrobatics and dance performances. Not forgetting the Kiddies Corner, for all the families in attendance drop by for endless pint size fun for the kidlets including amusement rides, a kids DJ, craft and wildlife shows. The day will also include cultural and educational talks and workshops and dedicated chill-zones to throw down a blanket overlooking the Coast’s famous, ‘Long Jetty’ for sunset.
It wouldn’t be a true Long Jetty event without some local favourites doing what they do best including; comedy at The Savoy Hosted by Rory Lowe, Tiki La La’s Vinyl Sessions, Back Yard Parties, Komuniti Yoga Sessions, Upstairs Wine Festival Bar and more.
This year at Long Jetty Festival for the first time ever there will also be a VIP EXPERIENCE. The ticketed option includes:
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- Guaranteed entry into the Mainstage + Laboratory Party with a VIP Experience ticket.
- Dedicated VIP entry lanes.
- Exclusive access to the VIP area.
- Private bar and express lanes to all bars.
- Exclusive premium bathrooms.
- Heaps of shade and seating areas.
Buy here (available from Thursday, March 21)
So to stay in the loop make sure you are following @coastiesmag and RSVP to the LJF FB event any additions or updates will be posted as the event draws closer to the event.
Long Jetty Festival is incredibly thankful to our presenting partners Smile on Clinics, Brian Hilton Motor Group and media partners Star FM and Coasties Mag to help bring to life the vision for LJF24 along with all other sponsors. And the one and only Biffy Brentano for this year’s epic branding and artwork.
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Date: 21 April, 2024
Where: Long Jetty Foreshore, and surrounding streets
More Info: Visit their website and follow @coastiesmag
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Read all about last year’s success
Long Jetty Festival 2023 is a resounding success.
Sunday, March 12 saw crowds of 20,000 plus locals of the Central Coast flock to Long Jetty for the Long Jetty Festival. The family-friendly, community event took over the foreshore, Toowoon Bay Road, Tuggerah Parade and Thompson Streets. It included 4 music stages, markets, a Bark Park and activations including speed painting, yoga, aerial experiences, a skateboard clinic, a karaoke comp as well as an entire zone and stage dedicated to the kids and more.
Often events spruik that they have something for everyone, but trust us, there was no spruiking here this was truly the case at LJF in 2023. Eventgoers were treated to an array of entertainment, shopping, food and activity options. Thankfully the weather Gods turned it on (even though there were some serious storm clouds looming). Overall the vibe on the day amongst the crowds was one of excitement and enthusiasm for great community events like this one.
“We’ve been blown away by the community support for the Long Jetty Festival,” event organisers Steve Sewell and Matt Wise of Kingdom Sounds said.
Co-organised by Hart Events and Kingdom Sounds the event attracted sponsorship from over 20 different local and national businesses as well as collaboration from the majority of local Long Jetty businesses, emerging artists and bands as well as household names Meg Mac and The Rubens as headliners.
“We couldn’t have dreamed up a better day if we tried. The event was a resounding success with an estimated 20,000 + people attending on Sunday.”
Matt said: “We could not have pulled the day off without the hard work from our team, the sponsors, vendors, artists, volunteers and of course everyone who came down on the weekend. See you next year!”
Breaking: Long Jetty Festival 2023 full program released.
As major sponsors and partners of the Long Jetty Festival, here at Coasties Mag we are proud to bring you the Long Jetty Festival Guides as well as the full program of events for the day.
The highly anticipated Long Jetty Festival on Sunday, March 12, is set to be the community event of the year for the Central Coast in 2023.
Just quietly, here at Coasties, we are jumping out of our skin with excitement. And, we have been since we partnered with the LJF team to bring you the Field Guides for the event. If you’re out and about Long Jetty and surrounding suburbs in the lead up to the event be sure to grab your copy so you can plan your day.
The full program for Long Jetty Festival 2023
There will be something for everyone at the Long Jetty Festival. We are stoked to be sharing everything that you can look forward to right here. The family-friendly event is complete with a dedicated kids’ activity zone and stage. Our pick: make sure you catch the Australian Wildlife Show at 11am and head over to the Eco Zone for Aerial Gems.
Multiple zones, stages and activations mean you can speed paint with the team from Pinot Picasso. You can try your luck at belting out a few tunes at the Jetto Supastar Karaoke happening at the pub. Or you can chill out to tunes with your mates at Tiki’s Backyard Gatho at Tiki La La. Stages brought to you by The Grove Studios Academy and Six Strings promise music all day long leading up to the main acts of Meg Mac and the Rubens who’re playing at the Long Jetty Stage from 330pm.
But that’s not it! Shop til you drop at over 250 market, flea and Bark Park stalls, catch a skate coaching clinic, enter the Red Hot Chili Contest or uncover new talent at the busker and DJ stages.
However you choose to spend your day we know it’ll be epic and we can’t wait to see you there.
Get ready for the Long Jetty Festival in 2023.
March 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting month on the Central Coast, especially with the long-awaited Long Jetty Festival returning to our shores!
This free community event is packed with activities and entertainment for all ages. From live music across 2 stages, art and culture, over 250+ food, flea and market stalls to a super fun kids corner, there’s something for everyone.
With the line-up being announced back in 2022, we will see headline acts including The Rubens and Meg Mac, alongside the likes of Little Quirks, Tropical Zombie, The Rams and Stupid Baby, among so many others.
As you explore Long Jetty on the day you will have the opportunity to participate in interactive activities and discover the diverse culture this event brings to the Central Coast. Local shops will take part by setting up activations within their stores – the full program will be released closer to the event.
This is a free community event and is family friendly. No BYO or glass is permitted within the event area, the Long Jetty Foreshore and surrounding streets.
A huge thank you to the local legends bringing this event to our region, Kingdom Sounds, Central Coast Council, Hart Events and Lunar Creative Agency, alongside sponsors Advantage, The Lakes Hotel, Star 104.5, Ray White Long Jetty and us here at Coasties Mag.
Keep up to date with the event information and announcements via their Facebook and Instagram, or the event website.
And keep your eyes peeled for the Long Jetty Festival Event Programs, due to come off the press in late February, thanks to Coasties Mag.
INSTAGRAM: Offical page here
WHEN: Sunday 13 March 10am-6pm
WHERE: Long Jetty Foreshore, Toowoon Bay Road, Thompson Street & Tuggerah Parade
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Long Jetty Festival 2023
Let’s reminisce on our announcement of the lineup…..
It is here and we are sooo excited!
The Long Jetty Festival date and line-up has just been announced and we are bringing it to you here, NOW!
The Long Jetty Festival is set to activate the streets and venues of this iconic suburb, in a huge celebration of everything that is uniquely Long Jetty, music, art, culture, pre-loved and people.
Let’s send off summer in the best kind of way, on Sunday March 12th, this event is the ultimate one-day takeover of the beautiful lakeside suburb and among the biggest community events to hit the Central Coast.
Long Jetty has boomed with alternative culture and creative hype over the past decade and is set to be filled with locals and tourists alike, with an expected crowd number of 10,000+. A coming together of all things artistic that the area is renowned for – art, culture, music and gastronomic; the streets will be abuzz with more than 250 local artisan market stalls and various zones offering a bunch of immersive and fun experiences for all ages.
The vibe will be alive in Long Jetty.
Music will play an integral part of the event’s programming and we are so excited to announce the line-up of amazing talent hitting the shores of the Central Coast.
Headlining the mainstage will be The Rubens and Meg Mac – joined by Little Quirks, Tropical Zombie, Sam Windley, The Rams, Punk Rock Hillbilly and more.
Local buskers and musicians will be roaming the foreshore throughout the day, so there will be music playing from every corner of Long Jetty.
The “Jetty” will be bustling with an array of various zones and activations including our Craft Bar Area with delicious small batch brews on offer, The Flea Market – a place to peruse vintage wares, records, plants & pots, Chilli Village for those that dare, the Street Art quarter with live art installations, Bark Park for a tail-wagging time for you and your furrever friend, the Green Zone our eco-friendly space with organic fruit and veg producers and speakers, or drop by Kids Corner for endless pint size fun for the kidlets. The day will also include cultural and educational talks, workshops and masterclasses and dedicated chill-zones to throw down a blanket overlooking the Coast’s famous, ‘Long Jetty’ for sunset.
Some of our favourite local Long Jetty businesses like Tiki La La, Lucky Surf Supply, Upstairs Wines, El Reapers, The Bang, Moxie & Muse and others will be throwing their own in-house offerings, so stay tuned for the full program with all event vendors and partners announced in the coming weeks!
Time: 10am – 6pm
Date: 12 March 2023
Location: Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve
The Long Jetty Festival is brought to you by Kingdom Sounds, Hart Events & Central Coast Advantage.
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