Festival of the Sun (FOTSUN) is turning 15 years old and in the spirit of still being young, fun and never growing up, they are running away to the circus for a better life for three, fun-filled days in December.

Headlining FOTSUN on December 13 and 15 in Port Macquarie are Vera Blue, Pond, Winston Surfshirt,m Skeggs, Tkay Maidza, Remi, Angie McMahon, West Thebarton, Didirri, Slowly Slowly, Kwame, Emily Wurramara, Clowns, Boat Show, Pist Idiots, Good Doogs, Clews, Jess Locke, Body Type, Triple One, Clypso, Halcyon Drive, Grace Turner and Unearthed.

Festival director and self proclaimed ringmaster Simon Luke has bought his top hat and tailcoat, set up the big top and will be arriving on unicycle for the annual event.

“We have finally reached the big 15 and are so proud that after so many years we are still a boutique, BYO festival on the mid-north coast that celebrates some seriously talented musicians,” he said.

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“We can’t wait for our FOTSUNNERS to get in on all the action and enjoy what we’ve put together for them, it will be the best one yet.”

For those inner-acrobatic punters who always swerve on in early to Breakwall Tourist Park, the curtains are drawn on Thursday December 13 at 2pm for Wabi Sabi. Don’t fret if you forget your costume, get down to one of Wabi Sabi’s many free workshops and have a crack at making it.

Settle in on Thursday evening with Silent Comedy and Beats, listen to the best jokesters around then practice your very own rhythmic skills.

Come Friday, bands will be kicking off at noon and they’ll be juggling into the night until 10pm.

Warning, don’t clown around as tickets for Festival of the Sun go on sale on August 9 at 10am.