Flow State Fire Festival

About

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Flow State is an annual Flow Arts festival held in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland. It's a 4-day-long event (Fri-Mon) with tonnes of workshops, performances, and jams (glow and fire spinning at night). It's about 200 people, and most of them are very talented flow artists, but some beginners too - everyone excited to camp, make friends, learn new moves, and party! It happens around April each year, and tickets are ~$200-$300 (not bad value at all in my opinion), so check their website for the next date and to see the promo videos!

• What:
  Flow arts workshops, performances and jams ...including poi, staff, juggling, and more.
• When:
  Usually ~April - check their website for schedule ...times and dates vary.
• Where:
  The Providence Farm Hall, Gold Coast Hinterland, Queensland ... (map)
• Cost:
  ~$200-$300 ...depending on how early you get in.
• What to wear:
  Comfortable clothing suitable for movement ... and bring warmth for cold night up in the mountains.
• Website:
  Flow State Website ...the best source for up-to-date information.

All the 2024 attendees

A picture from their website - after dark

Some the facilitators/workshop teachers at the the entrance to one of 3 workshop areas

The Flow State logo

What's Special About This Event and Venue

Flow State stands out for its inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. They cater to everyone from complete beginners to experienced flow artists. The workshops provide structured learning opportunities, while the jams offer a more relaxed space for practice, collaboration, and free expression. The community is passionate about sharing their skills and knowledge, creating a supportive environment for growth and learning. It's a fantastic way to discover new passions, improve your coordination, and connect with a creative community. In addition to the big annual event, they help host events in parks or community halls, making them accessible and family-friendly... be sure to read about West End Fire Festival, which is every few months in West End, Brisbane.

For the event itself, I've only been to the event once (2042), but I'm sure I'll go in 2025 because I loved it. It is a really lovely area up in the mountains, a great campsite and well set up. And the people are wonderful! Bring a big tent and warmth - it can get cold at night. Most people bring their own food, but they do sell hot foot there, and they had decent enough shower facilities in 2024. Reach out if you're interested in coming!

Sincerely,

    Andrew Noske

Links

• West End Fire Festival... a lovely free event they help host!
• Brisbane Conscious Dance Calendar... and this and other dancing events to your Google calendar - ping me if I forgot to add anything.

Acknowledgements: Thanks to the Flow State community for creating such a wonderful space!