Festival of Sails 2024 Full Program
26 – 28 January 2024
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While the iconic Festival of Sails has long been known for its exciting action on the water, it’s also become a favourite entertainment destination over the January long holiday weekend. Celebrate with music legends and emerging artists on the Geelong Waterfront.
HEADLINERS
BODY TYPE
Hailed as currently one of Australia’s best live acts and with critics around the world stamping their hit record as ‘one of the finest of the year’, rock band ‘Body Type’ is set to take centre stage as the headline act for the 2024 Festival of Sails.
THE AUSTRALIAN INXS SHOW
Rounding out just some of the musical highlights will be Australia’s best INXS cover band, and sell-out rock favourites ‘The Australian INXS Show’, who will get the party pumping late on Saturday January 27.
SOUTHERN SONS
Also entertaining the crowds will be Aria winners and one of Australia’s fan favourite acts ‘Southern Sons’. Best known for their top ten smash hits ‘Heart in Danger’, ‘Hold Me In Your Arms’ and ‘You Were There’, the Aussie rock legends will be performing on Friday, January 26.
Stay tuned for the full line up!
Discover sailing is back at the 2024 Festival of Sails!
We will be running our Discover Sailing offering to the public during the Festival of Sails, launching our Pacer Dinghies off Eastern Beach on Saturday, 27 January.
Explore one of our Optimist dinghies used in the kids Tackers programs on-shore. Our RGYC Sailing Academy team will also be on site to chat about the many ways you can learn to sail at RGYC.
Anyone between the ages of 5 to 85 can come and try! All safety equipment + instructors will be provided.
When: 9am to 12pm on Saturday, 27 January 2024
Location: Eastern Beach (next to Ferris Wheel)
While we will be taking ‘walk ins’, it is best to ensure a time slot in advance.
Pre-book HERE.