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.
Colour and music floods the streets of Blacktown during the
Streets Alive and Parade Day.
A crowd of over 80,000 is expected for the Medieval Fayre at
Nurragingy Reserve.
