Mark your diaries for August 1 to August 3 because GreazeFest is back bigger than ever! Celebrating its 25th anniversary with three unforgettable days of vintage cool, classic cars, and rip-roaring live music at the Redland Showgrounds, you truly won’t want to miss this festival.
Between the hot rods, rockabilly riffs, pin-up perfection and hairspray, you’ll be transported to the most effortlessly cool era thanks to what has become Australia’s longest-running and most iconic Rockabilly and Kustom Kulture festival.
This year’s line-up features an Australian and international music program, with 22 live bands and DJs spinning rockabilly, rock’n’roll and vintage beats. The massive dance floor will be packed with jivers, strollers and rock and rollers ready to boogie all weekend long, so have your Blue Suede Shoes at the ready.
Whether you’re a car lover or not, you’ll want to pay a visit to the Hot Rod Show, as more than 400 enthusiasts from across Australia show off their candy-coloured and chrome dream machines. American and Australian classics through to the 1970s will be on show, plus vintage motorbikes, hot rods and muscle cars, with all entrants competing for GreazeFest Trophies.
Saturday, August 2, will feature an opportunity to strut your stuff at the Pinup Party, where fun, fashion, and fabulous IG-worthy pics will rule supreme, all with a colourful tiki theme!
GreazeFest 2025 will even feature a special guest artist: world renowned pinstriper — the freehand decorative artwork featured on cars — Wildman from Mooneyes, coming from Japan exclusively for the event, and even pinstriping some lucky fans’ pieces!
But he won’t be the only artist in attendance! In fact, GreazeFest includes a whole Art Show, whose theme this year is the Road Sign Art Show. Over 70 Australian artists will be showcasing their own take on shield-shaped road signs, turning them into works of art, in support of long-time GreazeFest charity partner the RSPCA. Plus, the public will be able to vote on all creations, and even purchase them!
Two tiki carvers will also grace the festival with their presence this year: Campbell Griffiths — aka Watango Tiki —who is deeply immersed in tiki culture and Tiki Stacey, a skilled timber carver inspired by mid-century modern, tiki culture, surf music and vintage fashion.
And, if you’ve got little ones with you, there will be a Little Greazers area open on Saturday and Sunday: the perfect place for young rockers to have a blast! With jumping castles, face painting and lots of creative entertainment, it’ll keep the kids busy and parents sane.
Practical info
See the full program for the festival here and get your tickets (starting at $29 per adult) here.
The festival will run from 7pm to midnight on Friday, August 1, from 10am to 10pm on Satuday, and 9am to 6pm on Sunday, August 3.
📍Redland Showgrounds, 171 Long St, Cleveland