Parramatta Lanes. Wednesday 22 October to Saturday 25 October. 5pm to 10pm.
Explore 20 vibrant festival sites packed with 80+ street food stalls and pop-up bars, eye-catching art installations and 200+ international and local music acts.Here’s just a taste of what’s on:
- 10 music stages with acts like Vv Pete, Party Dozen, The Hard-Ons, Immy Owusu and Colin Hennerz
- Pass the Mic Grand Final with a $25K prize
- Legs On The Wall perform Ascend next to the glow of giant inflatable Summer Kim
- K-pop Random Dance Play lights up Parramatta Square
- Powerhouse Lane returns with South Asian beats from KERFEW
- Boodle Fight brings a Filipino feast like no other
- Terrazza Aperol transforms the Town Hall forecourt into a Mediterranean oasis
- Live wrestling, silent discos, rooftop raves & so much more
- fun bubble acts & performances
- live jazz on stage
- face painting for kid
- cookie & cupcake decoration for the first 200 attendees (grandparents & grandkids
- arts and crafts for all ages.
Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival. Sunday 26 October. 11am to 5pm.
Celebrate 11 years of flavour at the Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival! Enjoy over 130 wines from 30+ premium NSW wineries, local craft beer, small-batch distillers, global gourmet eats, artisan market stalls, and all-day live music in beautiful Wahroonga Park. Family-friendly, all ages and dog-friendly. Find out more here.
Beerhaus Oktoberfest Festival at Bella Vista Hotel. Sunday 26 October. From 11am.
Raise your steins and join Bella Vista Hotel as they bring the spirit of Munich to the Hills! This Oktoberfest, Bella Vista Hotel and Bella LIVE are teaming up for a celebration packed with Bavarian brews, traditional bites, live music, and family fun. From steins and schnitzels to beats and entertainment in Bella LIVE, it’s all happening under one roof. Gather your mates, bring the family, and get ready for a day filled with food, fun, and festivities. Book your table now.
Visit a local market
- Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market. Saturday 25 October. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- The Hills UPMarket Sunday 26 October. 9am to 2pm. Castle Hill Showground.
Other ideas
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday. From 10am.
- Go for a bush walk. Here are our favourite kid friendly bush walks in the Hills.
- Go for a bike or scooter ride. Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths.
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