Get ready to once again enjoy American classic cars, vintage glamour and the sound of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll as the Central Coast Council\u2019s annual ChromeFest returns in-person to The Entrance, October 21 to 23!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After two years of being online due to the pandemic, excitement is building from car enthusiasts across Australia, local businesses and the community in general as the three-day tribute to hot-rods and everything 1950s and 60s event takes shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Unit Manager Community and Culture, Glenn Cannard said festival attendees can once again bask in the beauty of hundreds of<\/strong> show cars on display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen you combine classic chrome with rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, vintage glamour and the beauty of The Entrance, you have quite a weekend on your hands,\u201d Mr Cannard said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhether you\u2019re a car enthusiast or not, you won\u2019t be able to resist lining the streets to watch the classic cars cruise through The Entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr Cannard said registrations are now open for eligible cars to be part of the spectacular, and encourages bookings for accommodation for participating car owners, general car enthusiasts and visitors to the Central Coast, to be made early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn the past the ChromeFest weekend has attracted over 50,000 visitors, so planning ahead is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe invite locals and visitors to partake in a fun weekend that offers something for everyone \u2013 Show N\u2019 Shine, vintage glamour fashion parade, retro market stalls, three outdoor stages with live entertainment, The Entrance Hotel Hub, roving entertainment, live caricature drawings, a walk down memory lane, paint and chrome workshops, the new speciality car zone plus more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said ChromeFest has become one of the Central Coast\u2019s most successful events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNot only does ChromeFest inject a great deal of money into our local economy \u2013over $14 million in 2019 \u2013 it reintroduces tourists to The Entrance and surrounds, which has so much to offer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cChromeFest has always been a huge and very successful event, and given that due to the pandemic, car enthusiasts have had to cool their heels by attending \u2018on-line\u2019 for the last two years \u2013 we expect this year\u2019s \u2018in-person\u2019 event to bigger than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n ChromeFest 2022 highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n ChromeFest is a free three-day event \u2013 Friday 21 October to Sunday 23 October \u2013 held at The Entrance and presented by Central Coast Council, with support from a range of sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Road closures will be in place during the event. Council\u2019s free shuttle buses will leave every two hours from 9am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday from Tuggerah Railway Station on Bryant Drive, Tuggerah and Harry Moore Oval, Canton Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Car owners wishing to register their vehicle to be part of ChromeFest, should visit chromefest.org<\/strong><\/a> all information on eligibility and to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Community members and visitors can find out more information to plan their ChromeFest weekend by visiting chromefest.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get ready to once again enjoy American classic cars, vintage glamour and the sound of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll as the Central Coast Council\u2019s annual ChromeFest returns in-person to The Entrance,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sync_status":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"series":[170],"class_list":["post-3396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events","series-on-the-coast-families"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Chromefest-2022.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/feed\/podcast\/on-the-coast-families","embedCode":"ChromeFest is back live in 2022!<\/a><\/blockquote>