{"id":8386,"date":"2024-09-27T00:02:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/?p=8386"},"modified":"2024-09-27T00:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:02:20","slug":"chromefest-2024-classic-cars-rocknroll-central-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/chromefest-2024-classic-cars-rocknroll-central-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"ChromeFest 2024: Classic Cars and Rock ‘n’ Roll at The Entrance, Central Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Central Coast Council is once again hosting ChromeFest<\/strong>, one of Australia\u2019s biggest car shows and community events at The Entrance, Central Coast, from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Director Community and Recreation Service, Melanie Smith said ChromeFest is one of NSW\u2019s largest rock \u2018n\u2019 roll and rockabilly festivals, paying tribute to all makes and models of cars pre-1979. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHundreds of car enthusiasts and rock \u2018n\u2019 roll fans will come together on the Central Coast for a three-day tribute to cars, chrome & tunes from the good ol\u2019 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in the 16th year of hosting ChromeFest, with an exciting line-up of over 10 live bands across 5 stages, Chrome After Dark – a free Friday evening show in Memorial Park, a ticketed event Saturday night at Mingara, a Pin Up competition, Fashion Parades, stalls, displays, car cruises and much more,\u201d Ms Smith said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday night\u2019s ticketed event, Saturday Night Jive, is back in full swing featuring USA band, Lance Lipinsky & the Lovers. Lance is an unforgettable live entertainer with show-stopping boogie woogie piano antics that you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Council Administrator, Rik Hart said ChromeFest is one of Council\u2019s major events. Annually, it attracts thousands of locals and tourists, fostering great community spirit and generating significant economic benefit for the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLast year, approximately 50,000 locals and visitors to the Central Coast attended ChromeFest, injecting more than $11 million into our local economy and we expect that this year will be even bigger,\u201d Rik Hart said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis major event with over 450 show cars, entertainment, and a retro vibe is a fun day out for all ages and provides a nostalgic trip down memory lane for many of our older residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The range of experiences on offer this year include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n