Blacktown City Festival

The Blacktown City Festival is back! Held over a week in May, the event will take place at various locations around Blacktown.

The beginning of the festival week will see the Nurragingy Reserve transformed into a medieval spectacular for the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre.

Over 80,000 people typically attend the opening weekend alone. The week will end in the Blacktown central business district with the amazing Streets Alive and Parade Day. In between those two events, there are plenty of mid-week festival activities for all ages to enjoy. They include the Sweet Indulgence Dessert Festival, bird shows, incredible combat displays, non-stop entertainment and competitions. There’s plenty for all ages to see and do at the Blacktown City Festival!

This week-long celebration brings colour, energy and diversity to the city of Blacktown. From performances by local dance groups to hundreds of arts and craft stalls, there won’t be a dull moment to be had. It’s a truly great week that brings the Blacktown community together and attracts visitors from all around Australia.

Enter party mode in May and celebrate the beautiful suburb of Blacktown. With activities from Medieval Times to the present day, it is a family-friendly event to be enjoyed by everyone. Don’t miss out!

Blacktown is a suburb that’s about 40 kilometres northwest of the Sydney CBD via the M2. It has its own train station on the Blue Mountains Line. Blacktown City Festival organisers will be providing public restrooms, wheelchair access, and free Wi-Fi throughout the festivities.