Coastal Twist Festival back in September!
27th September – 3rd October
Central Coast is set to fly its Rainbow Flag again with the much-anticipated Annual Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts and Culture Festival. After a 2-year absence from lockdowns the festival is back with more surprises, vibrancy and fun and some of the biggest headliners to date! Set across 7 days and nights 27th Sept – 3rd Oct come join us this Oct long weekend!
As the festival continues to grow, so does the programming and activations.
Proudly funded by NSW Government the Festival this year has been able to amass some real star power including Global headliner making their way to the Central Coast for the 1st time, Australian electronic music duo Electric Fields who famously combine modern electric-soul music with ancient indigenous culture and direct from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down under Etcetera Etcetera, even internationally acclaimed puppetry innovators “Erth” making an appearance in the festival. The list continues with one of Australia’s most significant DJs Jonny Seymour, International Circus Icon Empress Stah, Melbourne’s Burlesque Baddie Ruby Slippers and a Comedy showcase by Kweens of Comedy plus there will also be more local and national LGBTIQA+ Performing Artists and Musicians than you can throw shade over this Oct long weekend!”
Coastal Twist Festival has also expanded on its community programs benefiting LGBTQ youth, Seniors and all abilities with Auslan across events in accessible spaces.
The festival continues to authentically promote inclusion through variety with a wide range of fun and innovative content with Festival Highlights The Love Club Cabaret, The Futurismo Surrealist Dance Party, The Rainbow Youth teens Dance party, Comedy show and of course our biggest Community, free, family friendly events, the beach party picnic “Life’s a Beach” with a day in the sands of Umina Beach with DJs, entertainment and the Coastal Twist Festival centrepiece “Coastie Carnie Fair Day”, the biggest and most colourful event of the Festival with all day entertainment, Markets, Curated Food and Bar area, Rainbow Family area, Drag Storytime and a Teen zone and the Pupparazzi Pooch Parade.
Full schedule of events that take place during the week as well as RSVP for free events and ticket purchases, giveaways, prizes, raffles, and opportunities.
www.coastaltwist.org.au
