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Coffs Coast’s liveliest, funniest and most popular annual festival is almost here again: The Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival, which runs for a whopping 10 days!
This year's festival starts with a Gala Premier Dinner Show on Friday 24 September, followed by the first of many days of free buskers shows on Saturday 25 September and it runs daily through to Sunday 3 October.
That's right - it very conveniently takes place in the NSW School Holidays so as many of you as possible will be able to come and enjoy the shows.
This must-see festival will feature more than 120 performances in 29 different shows, spread over 10 days in at least a dozen different locations in and around Coffs Harbour.
So, who's coming? The festival will be headlined by the incredibly funny, fast-talking Alfred and Seymour, better known as the Blackstreet Boyz from the US, who are back again by popular demand.
Other international acts include everyone's favourite scary monster from New Zealand The Gargoyle; 'mobile cartoon' Clown Loto from Japan; and The Flash from Boston US who will be bringing their incredible acrobatic skills to Australia for the very first time.
The fantastic Australian acts include excellent climber of vertical objects Mr Spin from Adelaide; wisecracking whipcrackers The Crack Up Sisters from Brisbane; the guy who can play just about every instrument and plays at major festivals Juzzie Smith; indoor water ballet madness with Tutti Frutti; dangerous antics by FIRE-JAX; Australia's Got Talent's popular Mini Bike Stunt Team; and the 15-year old, freshly crowned World Junior Juggling Champion Cody Harrington.
Evening comedy shows will also be held and you can look forward to stand-up comedians Jeremy Ellwood from New Zealand, and Australians Harley Breen and Josh Earl, who both performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
These artists will be joined by a dazzling array of homegrown talents and roving acts on the streets and all over town.
The Festival opens with the Official Launch Dinner on Friday evening. Early bookings are required for this spectacular gala event, which features a 3-course dinner and preview of buskers’ shows at C.Ex Coffs in the heart of the city.
Plenty of free shows will be held in Coffs Harbour’s City Square on many days, with an All Day City Centre Spectacular planned for Wednesday 29 September. In addition to the buskers and musicians, 150 spectacular hot rods and vintage cars will also converge on the CBD from 9am that day.
Check the program and you’ll see there will also be performances at many other venues, including Woolgoolga Beach Reserve, Harbourside Markets, Coramba Hotel, Sawtell RSL, Park Beach Holiday Park, Ce.X Club in Coffs and Woolgoolga.
A Battle of the Buskers Bands will also be held for the first time, taking place at Coffs Harbour's Hoey Moey.
Two outdoor evening shows for the whole family will be held in the beautiful gardens of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 October. A special, ticketed Kids’ Buskers Day will take place at the Coffs Harbour Racing Club on Tuesday 28 September.
And the festival is not just fun for kids and families. Hilarious comedy shows for adults only will take place at the Sawtell RSL and Coffs Harbour’s Pier Hotel.
Most shows are free to the public, but remember to bring some money for the busker's hat!
For more information about the International Buskers and Comedy Festival, including information about artists and details of times and venues, visit the Buskers & Comedy Festival website
Accommodation packages are on offer from various resorts and motels throughout Coffs Harbour. For enquiries, contact the Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre on 1300 369 070 or email tourism@coffscoast.com.au
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