Welcome to Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival presented by SNOWY HYDRO & Cessnock City Council
The annual Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is all about Rock n Roll, Classic Cars, Hot rods, Fashion, Music, Dancing and everything good about the 50’s and 60’s. The weekend usually attracts large crowds of people from all over Australia to join in the atmosphere as the town Centre is transformed into all the glory of a bygone 50’s and 60’s era.
We are honored to welcome SNOW HYDRO as our main presenting partner and the inclusion of vehicles and Motorcycles built in the year or prior to 1984.

There’s a classic car and hot rod ‘Show and Shine’, Vintage motorcycle display a huge range of quality retro market stalls and food vans, lots of free entertainment, rock n roll dance demonstrations, main stage performances, feature bands, fashion parades, best dressed competitions, side show alley and much more. Plus, nightly events with lots of great ‘rock n roll’ and ‘rockabilly’ dances at local venues. The festival is free to enter and tickets to indoor shows may be purchased online
To register your interest as an Artists (Music and Dance) volunteer, Community group or sponsor please fill in the form below.
2026 Event feedback form HERE

Get your dancing shoes on, the next festival is on
27th, 28th, 29th March 2026
Keep an eye on our official Facebook page and website as we start preparing application forms for our annual
Show & Shine, Retro Market Stalls, Best Dressed competitions and more.


