	{"id":121041,"date":"2026-01-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=121041"},"modified":"2026-01-07T21:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:08:07","slug":"celebrating-pride-and-inclusion-as-hundreds-flock-to-tropical-fruits-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/celebrating-pride-and-inclusion-as-hundreds-flock-to-tropical-fruits-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating pride and inclusion as hundreds flock to Tropical Fruits festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TROPICAL Fruits attracted hundreds of people to the region for a week-long celebration of arts, music and inclusion in the LGBTIQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p>The festival, which has been running for almost 40 years, began as a small social group hosting a local New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration and has since evolved into a multi-day program featuring parties, performances and creative workshops.<\/p>\n<p>About 2000 people attended the main New Years Eve party this year with more than half camping at the Lismore showground.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121043\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121043\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/theMuttonDuohostingT_33502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/theMuttonDuohostingT_33502.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/theMuttonDuohostingT_33502-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/theMuttonDuohostingT_33502-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/theMuttonDuohostingT_33502-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/theMuttonDuohostingT_33502-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There was plenty of live music and performances as part of the celebrations this year. Photo: MORGAN CARPENTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was very successful right across the board; we had a great program this year and the cabaret performances were phenomenal,&#8221; event co-ordinator Guy Grey said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There were a few tough years with bushfires and the pandemic, but we had a bit of a relaunch in 2023, and we&#8217;ve really got that momentum back again now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The festival has a dedicated group of about nine volunteers with Space Cadets the theme of the New Year&#8217;s Eve party.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121044\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121044\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_36878.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_36878.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_36878-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_36878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_36878-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_36878-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tropical Fruits has been a signature event with parties a big part of the event at the Lismore showground. Photo: BRAD MUSTOW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Celebrations continued with another 1000 people attending the pool party at the memorial baths before the program concluded on Sunday, January 4.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People really get into the theme and the outfits are incredible,&#8221; Grey said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was a space theme 20 years ago, so it was cool to look back on that and see how far we&#8217;ve come.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The pool party is back in full swing; it&#8217;s always a hot ticket item and the staff there have been fantastic with their support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121045\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121045\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_48278.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_48278.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_48278-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_48278-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_48278-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/TropicalFruitsSpaceC_48278-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pool party is one of the most popular events at Tropical Fruits and attracted a capacity crowd of 1000 people at the memorial baths on New Years Day. Photo: BRAD MUSTOW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The festival also secured funding through the state government&#8217;s arts and culture program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tropical Fruits has such a great reputation, and we really want to enhance that by adding more arts and activities,&#8221; Grey said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our signature events are as popular as ever and we have a great relationship with council and the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Adding more to the program really enriches the experience and people head home with a sense of fulfillment.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TROPICAL Fruits attracted hundreds of people to the region for a week-long celebration of arts, music and inclusion in the LGBTIQ+ community. 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