Central Coast, start your engines because ChromeFest 2024 is set to return to The Entrance in just a few short weeks and we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know.
Proudly presented by Central Coast Council, the homegrown festival will see hundreds of car enthusiasts and rock ‘n’ roll fans come together for a three-day tribute to all things classic cars, vintage glamour and everything 1950s and ‘60s.
Taking place from Friday, October 25, 2024, until Sunday, October 27, 2024, the event will see The Entrance come alive with five stages, a pin-up competition, fashion parades, stalls, 450+ car displays, car cruises and so much more.
One of the highlights of this year’s event is Chrome After Dark, which will take place on Friday, October 25, 2024.
ChromeFest After Dark will see Memorial Park come alive from 4pm with a free outdoor show featuring two of ChromeFest’s most popular bands – The Flatrakkers and The Hellcat III – before they combine as one with Cherry Divine for their final set to rock the park.
You won’t get hungry at Chrome After Dark, with food options and a bar onsite with plenty of opportunities to dance and check out some show cars, which are also welcome to park up for the one-night-only event.
Another can’t miss is Saturday Night Jive at Mingara Recreation Club, headlined by Lance Lipinsky & the Loves straight from the USA.
Happening on Saturday, October 26, 2024, Wimberley, Texas’ Lance Lipinski will have Mingara Recreation Club rocking as he preserves American roots genres as a songwriter and unforgettable live entertainer with show-stopping boogie woogie piano antics with his band the Lovers to dance the night away. Tickets for this can’t miss show are available here.
The fun doesn’t stop there with full event highlights ChromeFest 2024 including:
- Retro market stalls, trade stalls and general market stalls
- Five outdoor stages featuring undercover dance floors and live entertainment to jive your heart out to
- Vintage glamour fashion parade
- Vintage Makeovers with Miss Chrissy from Lindy Charm School
- The Australian Pin Up Pageant NSW Grand Final
- Elvis Quest
- Roving entertainment
- Pop-Up DJs
- Paint ‘N’ Chrome workshops
The ChromeFest Show ‘N’ Shine is a major highlight across the weekend, open to all makes and models of cars pre-1979.
The Show ‘N’ Shine will include judging in King of Chrome, Hot Rod, General Motors and of course, the People’s Choice Award chosen by ChromeFest attendees.
Now for the nitty gritty, need to know details.
There is plenty of FREE parking around The Entrance for ChromeFest with the multi-story car park in Duffy’s Lane and the North Entrance Council Car Park available (a short stroll across The Entrance bridge to the action of course).
ChromeFest and Central Coast Council are reminding community members and visitors to drive carefully when heading to The Entrance during the event, with increased traffic and delays expected due to road closures. Roads closed over the weekend include:
- Coral Street
- Marine Parade
- Victoria Avenue
- The Entrance Road (in The Entrance)
- Theatre Lane
- Bayview Avenue
For up to date information on road closures during ChromeFest, search ‘road closures’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.
If you’re keen on showing your car off, then register it online here. Registrations will remain open until 5pm Monday, October 21, 2024 or until allocation is exhausted.
Community members and visitors can find out more information to plan their ChromeFest weekend by visiting chromefest.org.
The event is free with plenty of surrounding local businesses hosting events. To stay up to date with all things ChromeFest 2024, be sure to check out their website here and follow them on Facebook here.
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Images: Central Coast Council / Supplied
By Bek Lougher
