The much-loved Granny Smith Festival is set to return on Saturday 19 October 2024 from 9am – 8:30pm.
The festival will be celebrating 39 years featuring old favourites and new activities, with amusement rides, market stalls, food trucks, performances, youth zone, kids activities and ending the night with a jam-packed finale show and fireworks spectacular!
The true strength and success of the Granny Smith Festival is its community character which sees over 200 stallholders attend, 500 performing artists and up to 1,000 local participants who proudly take part in the grand street parade.
Highlights include:
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club Street Parade starting at Rowe Street – 9.30am
Stalls along Rowe Street, the Avenue, Progress Avenue and Hillview Road 9.00am – 5.00pm
Rides Oval and West Parade 9.00am – 8.30pm
Live performances across 4 stages 10.00am – 6.00pm
Bluey Live Experience at 12.00pm and 2.00pm
The Wiggles Sound System featuring DJ Dorothy 6.00pm
Fireworks 8.00pm
For the complete rundown of the day check out this comprehensive program.
What’s On For Kids
Live Entertainment
If you love live entertainment, you’ll be blown away by our selection of performers across six Festival stages at the Granny Smith Festival. We have a huge lineup planned, including:
Bluey Live Experience on the Oval Stage at 12pm & 2pm
The Wiggles Sound System featuring DJ Dorothy on the Oval Stage at 6pm
Fireworks Spectacular at 8pm
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Eastwood Public School
The school will come to life with activities for the whole family. Have your face painted, take a pony ride*, visit the animal farm and enjoy bubbles while dancing to the resident DJ. Capture a photo with Granny, grab a Granny Smith apple and refuel at the food hub with plenty of seating and shade options available!
Carnival Fun & Camel Rides
Head over to the Oval and West Parade for a carnival experience packed with rides and games for everyone. Ride coupons can be purchased at the ticket booths on the Oval and West Parade. Camel rides* are also available on the Top Oval from 10.00am – 3.00pm.
Not To Be Missed
Parade
Find the perfect spot along Rowe Street from 9.30am for the Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club sponsored Parade. See marching bands, dance groups, cultural performances and festival floats.
The best spot to view the parade is on Rowe Street so follow the pink parade route on the map and grab your spot early.
Finale Concert
Join in at the Oval for an exciting evening!
Deaf Perception kicks off at 4 PM, followed by the Full Hot Potato Band at 5 PM, bringing a lively brass show for the whole family. At 6 PM, the Wiggles Sound System featuring DJ Dorothy will spin classics, and at 7 PM, Amy Chase will light up the night with her captivating vocals.
Finally, at 8pm, Fireworks will light up Eastwood Oval to mark the end of an extraordinary day.
Youth Zone
Come chill out with your mates and enjoy live music from amazing local artists, learn viral dances in our TikTok dance workshops and get creative at the drop-in arts and crafts area. While you’re there, snap pics in our photobooth and grab some free fairy floss!
Map
Plan ahead for your day out at the Granny Smith Festival.
