Established in 1988, the Tropical Fruits Inc are the premier LGBTIQ+ community social group in the New South Wales Northern Rivers town of Lismore – an area appropriately known as the Rainbow Region.
Taking place on Widjabul Wia-bal jugun, Tropical Fruits Inc are known for their community-led events and this year’s celebration will be no different, as they invite you to their fully orgasmic LGBTQ+ New Year’s phenomenon, GALORE 24.
This very demure theme is a moreish mash up of roaring art deco burlesque & cabaret with lashings of KINK and a generous squirt of CAMP. Relish in the queer communion that is GALORE 24.
A festival for up to 2000 people, GALORE 24 consists of four dance parties: Camp Party (30 December), NYE Party (31 December), Pool Party (1 January) and the Recovery Party (1 January).Anyone who has ever been to a Tropical Fruits party will know how much fun they are!
Tropical Fruits have assembled a spectacular line-up of DJs and Performers including: Destiny Haz Arrived | Ayebatonye (Gulmmerogin) | Dan Azzo | Grace Barr | Gina Colada | Penelope Cruises | Jacqui Cunningham | Easy Esme B2B X& (Naarm) | ENN (Naarm) | Gaff-E | Gogo Bumhole (Meanjin) | Guy Grey | Loosie Grind | Betty Grumble | Jonny Hawkins | HydraFemme | Jandruze | Ketia (Berlin) | Eileen Left | LYTEX | Martoya | Onyx (Naarm) | Iva Rosebud | SANI | Michael Sharmon & Friends | Shaunisshauny (Kokoberrin) | Justin Shoulder | Lillian Starr | Stereogamous | Sweaty (Naarm) | Venus (Meanjin) | with more to be announced…
The festival will also feature Tropical Fruits’ renowned Cabaret (NYE) and the Next Day Cabaret (NYD), as well as an arts & cultural program with panels, workshops & activities happening throughout. To keep up-to-date, visit the Tropical Fruits’ Instagram Page for details and updates.
GALORE 24 Festival Program:
Camp Party – Monday 30 December (4.00pm – 10.00pm)
A welcome warm up for those camping on site! DJ’s, drag, activities and frivolity to the max – with special appearances by some Fruity favourites.
New Year’s Eve Party – Tuesday 31 December (8.00pm – 6.00am)
A smorgasbord of sensations: top-shelf dance music with state of the art sound & lighting design across 2 main stages (Arena main stage & Trade alternative dance space), the main bar and live music in the Nest plus the Sensorium chill zone. Revel in the guts and glamour of our beloved cabaret, explore the art gallery and ring in the New Year with our iconic fireworks. Experience the fine culmination of our community efforts in a night of maximum joy & celebration of another twirl around the sun.
Pool Party – Wednesday 1 January (10.00am – 4.00pm)
Wash away the sins of the night and lounge in the sun on New Years Day. 1000 queers in a pool… What could go wrong?
New Year’s Day Recovery Party – Wednesday 1 January (4.00pm – 2.00am)
The party site reopens for one final afternoon and evening to let it all really soak in. Catch the crooked delights of our Next Day Cabaret + dance deep into the night with one music across the whole party site.
Camping:
Want to really make the most of your Tropical Fruits NYE experience? Each year the Lismore Showgrounds transforms into a wonderous Fruity world as our campsite fills with festival attendees from all over Australia and the world.
It’s a fabulous way to make new friends, share a drink or a meal in the communal kitchen area, have spontaneous campsite gatherings and enjoy events such as the exclusive campsite party on 30 December. The campsite operates 28 December 2024 – 4 January 2025. Camping numbers are strictly limited and needs to be pre-booked!
Volunteering:
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Tropical Fruits – they cant present the NYE festival without your support, energy, and sparkle. Volunteering is fun and rewarding and a great way to connect with the Tropical Fruits community, learn new things, have great experiences and make new friends. You are essential to the success of the event.
Tropical Fruits hopes you will join them for an amazing GALORE 24 Festival. Please plan, party safely, stay cool and look after yourself and your friends…
Tropical Fruits GALORE 24 New Year’s Eve Festival
Lismore Showgrounds, Alexandra Parade, North Lismore
Event: 30 December 2024 – 2 January 2025
Camping: 28 December 2024 – 4 January 2025 (subject to availability)
For more information, visit: www.tropicalfruits.org.au or www.instagram.com for details and updates!
Images: Tropical Fruits New Year’s Eve Party – photo by Rohan Shearn | Tropical Fruits New Year’s Eve Party (supplied)