Music and Entertainment - The Lakes Festival

Things to do

Music and Entertainment - The Lakes Festival

Things to do

Live music and roving entertainment, The Lakes Festival has it all!

This year The Lakes Festival is filled to the brim with live comedy acts, bands, roving entertainment and artists. Follow our itinerary to dot your calendars with these fun events.

The Itinerary

Music and Entertainment

The Coast's best comedy and live music line up

Sat 9 Nov, 4-9pm, The Entrance

Light Up The Lake

Be amazed by headliner Boo Seeka, with BELLA AMOR, RAAVE Tapes, False London and Daytrip. Fun activities, licensed area, roving performers, and fantastic food, followed by fireworks display that will literally Light Up The Lake!

Fri 8 Nov, 5-9pm, Gwandalan

Cinema Under the Stars

Come down to Gwandalan's very first Cinema Under the Stars on Friday 8 November from 5pm at the Lioness Park Foreshore and watch Moana. Enjoy a Moana photo booth, face painting, roving entertainment, delicious food ice and popcorn!

Thur 7 Nov, 6-11pm, Avoca Beach and Fri 8 Nov, Woy Woy

Coastal Surge International Film Festival

This year’s Coast Surge International Film Festival will provide a diverse cinema experience sharing short films across various genres and music videos produced from 2020 playing out across two Central Coast venues, including Everglades in Woy Woy and one of the country’s most iconic regional cinemas Avoca Beach Theatre.

Sat 9 Nov, 11:45am, Ettalong Beach

Clambake Acapella Flash Mob

Experience something unique at this Lakes Festival presented by FunHaus Factory with the Joy Choir Project's acapella flash mob. Catch this spontaneous performance on the waterfront in front of The Box in Ettalong Beach. Enjoy a lively mix of harmonies with renditions of the Ramones' "Rockaway Beach" and Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" in a vibrant, all-ages outdoor event.

Sun 10 Nov, 11:30-3pm, Gosford

Splashabout Showcase " A Nu Wave"

Dive into a sea of circus wonder with our aquatic-themed student and professional performer showcase.

Sun 10 Nov, 6pm, Wyong

The Lakes Comedy Festival Gala 2024

Get ready for a night of hysterics! A showcase of hilarious humans at the Art House in Wyong including Chopper, Ivan Aristuguetta, Aaron Gocs, Andrew Hamilton and Chloe Maddren. Booking Essential.

Fri 15 Nov, 4-9pm, Terrigal

Marine Magic Outdoor Cinema and Arts Fair

Dive into an evening of Marine Magic with art, circus fun, face painting and environmental education right by the beautiful Marine Centre and waterfront in Terrigal! Once the sun sets, kick back and watch a family friendly movie on the big screen.

Fri 15 Nov, 7:30pm, Avoca Beach

Lady Laughs Comedy Night

It's Ladies Night at Avoca Beach Comedy Club!!! Join us for a night of huge laughs from some of the funniest women in the country.

Sat 16 Nov, 3-10pm, Woy Woy

Gather and Groove Music and Arts Festival

Immerse yourself in a whimsical underwater wonderland at ‘Gather and Groove’ for Lakes Festival, celebrating our beautiful coastal waters with live music, interactive art, circus acts, and environmental education.

Sat 16 Nov, 4-8pm, Avoca Beach

The Wonders of Water - The Lakes Festival

A free family-friendly event celebrating water through art, culture, and community under the full moon at Avoca Lake. Enjoy dance, music, storytelling, visual arts, and more.

Sat 16 Nov, 7pm, Gosford

Clambake - Jump on the Love Boat

Clambake invites you aboard the Love Boat for Clambake 2024, a whimsical journey through Gosford's cultural waters. Captain Glitta Supernova guides a route of satirical splashes and theatrical delights, during this night of boundary-pushing theatre.

Sun 17 Nov, 3-6pm, Gosford

Spiral Coast

Unleash your inner acrobat or budding clown at SPIRAL Coast - a delightful fusion of coastal spirit and circus excitement!

Sun 17 Nov, 7pm, Avoca Beach

Local Laughs Comedy Night

Let's Support Local!! The Central Coast's funniest comedians take to the stage as part of this special edition of Avoca Beach Comedy Club. Wind down the weekend with Matt Reddy, Jacob Perry, Paige Hally, Eddy Rockafeller, Evan Ferguson and Leon Anderson.

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