Eastwood’s favourite festival is back on Saturday 21st October 2023 from 9am – 8.30pm! Beginning in 1985, The Granny Smith Festival is now regarded as one of Sydney’s largest street events, in which the community comes together to celebrate the life of Maria Ann ‘Granny’ Smith and her Granny Smith apple.
Celebrating 38 years, the festival will feature old favourites and new activities, with amusement rides, market stalls, food trucks, performances, youth zone, kids activities and ending the night with a Celebrity Performance and Fireworks Spectacular!
The true strength and success of the Granny Smith Festival is its community character which sees over 230 stall holders attend, 880 performing artists and 700 local participants who proudly take part in the grand street parade. For the complete rundown of the day check out this comprehensive program.
There’s plenty of fun activities on offer for the kids!
Visit the Apple Shed at Eastwood Public School Hall to learn the history of Maria Ann Smith, get a free program and take a spin on the Granny Smith Wheel of Fortune. Every spinner will receive a free apple thanks to Woolworths!
The Apple Shed will have a range of live stage shows throughout the day, special visits and photo opportunities with Granny Smith and Sweetie Pie at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm PLUS farm animals at the petting zoo from 9.00am till 3.00pm.
While at Eastwood Public School, make sure to check out the Circus Playground between 9am and 3.30pm, a circus-inspired workshop area with juggling, diabolos, devil sticks, pedalos, twirling things, hula-hoops, walking beams and hand-held stilts.
Circus not only teaches essential hand-eye coordination and balance, it is also a fun confidence-building activity that is very beneficial to a child’s development as well as being accessible to all age groups – children, young people and adults alike.
The area will also feature free face painting and sideshow alley games for all ages to enjoy.
Eastwood Oval
Make sure you head to Eastwood Oval, there’ll be loads to enjoy including:
Carnival rides at 9.00am – 8.30pm
Cocomelon shows at 12.00pm and 1.30pm
Camel Rides at 11.00am – 3.00pm
Meet and Greet
Take a photo with your festival favourites:
Granny Smith and Sweetie Pie at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm at the Apple Shed
CocoMelon at 12.50pm and 2.30pm at the oval meet and greet tent
Youth Zone
Bring your friends but not your younger siblings or parents this is a YOUTH ONLY ZONE!
Get ready for an exciting experience at the Youth Zone between 11.00am – 6.00pm, exclusively made for ages 12 – 24! Enjoy resident DJ Ryan Collings, live music acts and a headline performance by Redbull Thre3Style National Champion DJ BEAST MODE.
Chillout on comfy bean bags and capture the moment by taking a selfie or take part in a free art class. There will be a TikTok Dance challenge for you to show off your dance moves and FREE popcorn on the day.
Parade
The Grand Street Parade will kick off at 9.30am with a beautiful array of colour and sound, celebrating our vibrant and diverse community. Enjoy marching bands, community floats, dancers and of course the Granny Smith Festival float that will feature Mrs Smith herself as she sits waving from her farm.
Each parade group will have the chance to win special prizes, so make sure to cheer and applaud for your favourite parade group.
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 a spectacular Finale Concert and fireworks.
The Tinheads will hit the stage at 5.15pm followed by Dauntless at 6pm and then at 7pm multi-platinum selling ARIA nominated popstar Ricki-Lee will have you up on your feet dancing to her chart-topping hits and singing along at the top of your lungs to classic anthems everybody knows and loves!
Finally, at 8pm, close out the 2023 Granny Smith Festival with a bang. Gather with friends or family at Eastwood Oval to watch this colourful display after your extraordinary day.
Map
Plan ahead for your day out at the Granny Smith Festival.
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