Thursday 11 April 2019

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Prepare To Party At Blacktown City Festival

Description: Description: Blacktown City Council
10 April 2019

Blacktown City is set to be transformed into a fun filled

festival of food, culture and entertainment during the 

Blacktown City Festival from Saturday 18 May to Sunday 

26 May 2019.


To help you gear up for the celebrations, a website is up and 

running with all the Festival information you and your family 

need.


“The website is designed to be an easy point of access for 

people to browse, register for events and purchase tickets,” 

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said.


“This year’s celebrations are anticipated to attract over 

150,000 people, with a crowd of over 80,000 expected 

across the two days for the Medieval Fayre at Nurragingy 

Reserve,” Mayor Bali said.


“There will be something for everyone with the festivities 

bringing colour, movement and vibrancy throughout the City.”


The Medieval Fayre on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 

May and Banquet on Saturday 18 May will kick off the 

festival on.


“Nurragingy Reserve becomes a medieval fairground with 

armour displays, a working blacksmith, the jousting 

competition, a birds of prey show and many medieval-

themed stalls,” Mayor Bali said.


“The medieval theme continues into the night on Saturday 

18 May as we gather to dine on medieval food and drink.”

The Reconciliation Walk and Gathering event on Saturday 

18 May at Mount Druitt is another highlight of the Festival.


“The gathering is a positive way for people of all 

backgrounds to come together and participate in a 

contemporary Aboriginal healing ceremony. There will be 

dreamtime stories, cultural workshops, art displays and the 

Mount Druitt’s Got Talent competition,” Mayor Bali said.


Catering to all ages, the festival also features the very 

popular Baby Shark Kids Concert on Thursday 23 May, a 

free screening of Pokémon detective Pikachu 

on Wednesday 22 May, and why not have a game of putt 

putt golf on the Village Green from Thursday 23 to 

Saturday25 May.


Foodies will once again be given the opportunity to tantalise 

their taste buds with the Sweet Indulgence desert festival on 

the Village Green on Thursday 23 May, as well as celebrate 

local music and the diverse cuisines on Blacktown’s Main 

Street, during the Beats and Bites, from Monday 20 to 

Friday 24 May.


Making a popular return is the adults only “Lots of Laughs 

Comedy Night” on Friday 24 May and the Australian Tenors 

will serenade you during a gala evening on Saturday 25 

May, both at Blacktown’s Bowman Hall.


“Come along and be entertained by some of the country’s 

funniest comedians including Australia’s hi-jab wearing 

Muslim comedian, Frida Deguise; former AFL player, Sean 

Woodland; Vince Sorrenti, and Suren Jayemanne,” Mayor 

Bali said.


Of course it would not be a Blacktown Festival without 

Streets Alive and Parade Day on Saturday 25 May.


“The vibrant parade will travel through the streets of our 

CBD and is a spectacular display of colour and excitement 

with roving characters, floats and marching bands,” Mayor 

Bali said.


“There will also be performance by Australian Idol winner 

Stan Walker on the main stage at 1 pm, performances from 

different cultures, a huge number of arts and crafts stalls, 

and food trucks.”


For more information please 

visit blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival or contact Council on 

9839 6000.

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Colour and music floods the streets of Blacktown during the 

Streets Alive and Parade Day.

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A crowd of over 80,000 is expected for the Medieval Fayre at 
Nurragingy Reserve.

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