Get ready to ride the ultimate party wave – Flotsam Festival is kicking off with a FREE Block Party on Thursday May 1.

FIVE of Coolangatta’s hotspots – Coolangatta Sands Hotel, Wade’s World, Bar Evelyn, Rattlesnake and Coolangatta Beachhouse – will together create a precinct for a night of surf-stoked film, fun, tunes and tipples.

Drop in at Coolangatta Sands Hotel to see a live recording of the Greenroom Podcast, along with surf films and Media + Makers forums.

Dive deep into an underwater photography exhibition at Wade’s World.

Bar Evelyn will host vinyl DJs slinging surf tunes and serving up locally crafted brews, spirits, and themed cocktails to keep the good times rolling.

Rattlesnake will be rocking with live bands, DJs, and surf flicks playing late into the night.

And to tie it all together, Coolangatta’s Beachhouse will keep the vibes high with surf music, acoustic performances and epic surf film projections in collaboration with Badlands Vinyl.

Photographer Luke Henery will be hosting FREE hands-on workshop for lovers of cameras, film, and the wizardry of photos. See details here.

With a killer lineup of films, music and salty vibes, this Block Party is set to be a wild ride!

Where: Coolangatta Sands, Rattlesnake, Wade’s World, Bar Evelyn and Coolangatta’s Beachhouse
When: Thursday May 1, From 5pm