Saturday is the big Rock and Hop Gala Day, with the 2024 event attracting more then 1000 vehicles, 120 stalls and 25,000 people. This is our huge nostalgia festival where the atmosphere is fantastic, with lots of people dressed in their best '50s, "60s and '70s clothes, the music is pumping, the stalls are great, the dance floor is rocking and everyone is having a good time.
The cars, caravans and motorbikes are all on display and look great lined up on the grass. Take your time to have a look at the amazing array of vehicles from vintage, classic and muscle cars right through to modern. This really is a celebration of motor vehicles over the years. Anyone who loves their vehicle is welcome to enter and celebrate motoring with us.
The stalls are selling everything from clothing, cushions, food, jewellery, nostalgia items and much more. We have a bar area where you can sit back, have a drink and take in all that is going on up on the stage, and there is plenty. The Best Dressed Competition is very popular and the entrants really take pride in their amazing outfits. You need to enter on line as no registrations will be taken on the day.
We will start the day with The Groove and then we have The Drama Queens playing. These two groups really know how to get the crowd up on the dance floor with their great voices and their unique style of entertainment. We have plenty of competitions going on to keep you entertained, so get along and get yourself entered to win all sorts of fantastic prizes from our various sponsors. Make sure you get your ticket in our $10,000 lucky ticket raffle too, from the Information Tent.
Finally of course we have the Show and Shine Competition Winners Parade. This is the highlight for all contestants and public alike. All of the vehicles which have won a prize for their sections are paraded through the crowd and are then lined up for all to view. Don't forget to vote for your Participants Choice or Public Choice winners. You can do this at the Information Tent before 1.30pm.
Combined Rock and Roll Clubs are organising dance demonstrations in the Caroline Bay Community Lounge, just behind the Bay Hall from 10am - 12.30pm. Pick up some new dance moves and strut them with Sweetazz II at the Rock Your Socks Off Dance.
Public entrance to the Show and Shine Gala Day is a donation to our Hospice so please give generously. Public entrance is open from 10am to 4pm.
