What: Cool Creek Rhythms - The Coffs Coast's premier Music, Food & Wine Festival
When: Sunday 8 November 2009, 10am-4pm
How much: $5 entry, accompanied kids
Where: COFFS HARBOUR RACING CLUB, Howard Street, Coffs Harbour -- WET WEATHER VENUE CHANGE! -- ALL INDOORS

Last-minute update (Fri 6 Nov): Festival has been MOVED from Park Beach Reserve to COFFS HARBOUR RACING CLUB due to wet weather. Come along and enjoy fabulous food, wine & music in a dry and comfortable indoor setting!

For a dose of good, fresh food, regional wines, funky music and other performances in a picturesque outdoor setting alongside Coffs Creek, make sure you put Sunday 8 November in your diary.

This year’s Coffs Coast Food & Wine Festival, which is being rebranded Cool Creek Rhythms, will once again offer visitors the best local and regional foods, beers and wines and live music and dance performances to create a beautiful day out for the whole family.

Tickle your tastebuds with samples of Coffs Coast’s finest wines and produce and great offerings from some of the best local and regional eateries.

A large marquee set up in the centre of the park will provide shelter and seating with excellent views of the stages where a fantastic line-up of musicians and other performers will keep the crowds entertained.

Now in its 15th year, the event is expected to attract up to 10,000 to Coffs Harbour’s scenic creekside location.

As in previous years, the Festival will be officially launched during the Coffs Coast Growers' Market in the Coffs Harbour City Square on Thursday 5 November with cooking demonstrations and other promotions.

On Saturday 7 November, the Festival goes north to Woolgoolga for the annual Breakfast in Paradise, an entertaining morning with music, food and sporting activities.

The main event in Coffs Harbour on Sunday 8 November runs from 10am to 4pm and will feature more than 40 stalls selling a diverse range of cuisines, wines and boutique beers.

If "Cool Creek Rhythms" makes you think of music by the creek, you're right, as there will be a heavy focus on fabulous music. The following feature artists have been lined up for the festival:

Ghost Road, which plays unique ‘rootsy blues’ with a funky vibe and has been wowing audiences around Australia;

G. Nunan Band, also from Sydney, who will be performing original blues/rock/groove music with Greg Nunan on electric and acoustic guitar with stomp box; and

Brad Johns and the Crowd Pleasers, a singer/guitarist and his band who will be playing everyone’s favourite covers.

You'll also be able to catch the Crowd Pleasers and the G. Nunan band at various other venues on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the festival weekend.

Besides these headline acts, you can also expect fun performances by Hot Cargo ‘Salsa Latino’, the Woolgoolga Dance Studio, Soul Persuasion and various other performing groups and solo artists. Skydivers will be landing in the park at 11.30am.

Tickets are just $5 and entry is free for accompanied children under 14. A special Students Stage will showcase talented singers/songwriters and dance groups from local schools.

For more information about the event, contact BEP, the event organisers, on (02) 6656 4695. For information about accommodation or about other events and activities on the Coffs Coast, contact the Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre on 1300 369 070 or email tourism@coffscoast.com.au.

PLEASE NOTE LAST-MINUTE VENUE CHANGE - FESTIVAL NOW HELD AT COFFS HARBOUR RACING CLUB - SAME DAY & TIME

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