The Long Jetty Festival was the ultimate summer send-off with an estimated crowd of 20,000 flocking to the foreshore and streets to enjoy all things art, culture, music and food on March 12.
This first family-friendly community event at the lakeside suburb was such a resounding success that organisers have already started planning next year’s Long Jetty Festival and set the date for March 10.
Promoters Stephen Sewell and Matt Wise said Long Jetty Festival had been in the works since COVID stopped the world back in 2020.
“It was great to finally make it happen and what an amazing day,” Sewell said.
“We were stoked to make an impact on the region and prop Long Jetty up by celebrating the town in true Long Jetty style – good food, great coffee, vintage wares and quality music.
“We’ve been blown away by the community support.”
Event organiser, Liz Hart of Hart Events, said her team did an “absolutely phenomenal job to deliver this epic day out for the people”.
“It’s so great to see the community out and about enjoying themselves and the vibe was high all day,” she said.
The huge crowds enjoyed music from The Rubens, Meg Mac, Little Quirks and several other bands, as well as the massive flea market of pre-loved, recycled and up-cycled goods, about 250 food stalls (with many selling out) and the Kiddy’s Corner with music, games, wildlife presentations, face-painting and temporary flash tattoos.
Sue Murray