In response to the escalating outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Greater Sydney and regional New South Wales, as well as the Public Health Orders impacting these areas, Central Coast Council has adapted a number of upcoming community events to ensure the health and safety of our community.

ChromeFest 2021

Due to the continued uncertainty around the current COVID-19 outbreak impacting our region, Council has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person component of its annual ChromeFest event, which was scheduled to take over Memorial Park at The Entrance on 23 and 24 October 2021.
 
While provisions were put in place to deliver this year’s ChromeFest in a COVID-safe way (including introducing ticketing to limit attendees), the continued uncertainty around restrictions has made it difficult for Council to plan to deliver this event safely.

Fortunately, fans of this much-loved annual event will still be able get their ChromeFest fix, with ChromeFest Overdrive TV set to share a livestream of all the favourite bands on Saturday 23 October. Keep an eye on the ChromeFest Facebook page and website for more details.

Central Coast Music Festival

While Central Coast Council had planned to bring the inaugural Central Coast Musical Festival to the Gosford town centre from 6 to 12 September 2021, the event has been postponed due to uncertainty around the current COVID-19 outbreak impacting the region.
 
Council is disappointed that it will not be able to deliver this exciting new event in its intended format, however the safety of our community remains our priority and it would not have been feasible to do so under the current Public Health Orders.
 
Council is currently exploring opportunities to host live music experiences in some Central Coast venues later this year and will update the community once details have been confirmed.

School Holiday Program

With September school holidays fast approaching, Council has planned a number of online activities to keep the kids entertained during the spring school holiday break while also ensuring the safety of our community.
 
Further details will be announced soon on Council’s Spring School Holiday program, which aims to offer a range of interactive and online activities for all ages and interests.

Lakes Festival

A celebration of our spectacular lakes and waterways, the much-loved annual event Lakes Festival is set to return to various locations across the Coast this November.

While the event is currently still planned to go ahead, Council is monitoring the current COVID-19 situation closely. Keep an eye out on Central Coast Council’s website and social media pages for any announcements.
 
The health and wellbeing of our community remains Council’s priority. We will be reviewing other upcoming Council events and provide regular updates as further information becomes available.
 
Visit our what's on page to see everything that is taking place across the Central Coast.