GET READY!
SEE YOU SUN 18 OCT!
Crows Nest Mainstreet is thrilled to announce Crows Nest Fest 2026, happening on Sunday, 18 October, from 10am-5pm!
This highly anticipated festival will again welcome over 50,000 attendees and feature 200+ stalls for a day packed with family-friendly fun, delicious food, and captivating entertainment.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- 200+ market stalls – featuring gourmet food, wine, art, fashion, jewellery and sustainable goods across the entire Crows Nest village streets and laneways
- Gourmet Food & Food Truck Alleys – serving flavours from around the globe
- Kids Zone – with pony rides, a petting zoo, circus playground, and face painting
- Paws Avenue by Vets on Falcon – local pups compete for fun prizes on stage
- Big Music Stage – non-stop live performances by local young talent in Ernest Place
- Hatena Stage – 200+ talented young performers on the Hume Street stage
- Base Music Stage – live music from independent artists plus karaoke and interactive instrument discovery sessions
- Roving Entertainers– keeping the streets buzzing with surprise acts all day
- SJJA Live Action – a showcase of flavours and expert kitchen flair
- Art.Beats.Bar. – where cold brews, live DJ sets, and the electrifying Art Battle converge.
Join us for an unforgettable day of food, fun, and festivities!
Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Willoughby Road (and cross streets), Clarke Street, and Hume Street, Crows Nest
Crows Nest Fest 2026 will span from the Five Ways at Pacific Highway to Albany Street, embracing the vibrant shopping precinct of Crows Nest. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable celebration of community, food, and entertainment!
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING NOTICE
Crows Nest Fest is a public event and photography and filming will be taking place throughout the festival. Images and footage may be used for promotional purposes.
If you do not wish to appear in photos or videos, please let our team know.
10am–5pm Willoughby Road (and cross streets) Crows Nest
The festival will span from the five ways at Pacific Highway to Albany St, encompassing the bustling shopping precinct of Crows Nest. Save the date for Crows Nest Fest 2026, Sunday 18 October, for an unforgettable celebration of community, food, and entertainment.
Download the Business & Resident Notification Flyer here.
Crows Nest Festival 2026 Expression of Interest closed in April. We encourage all interested exhibitors to complete the EOI HERE so they can be added to next year’s EOI invitation.
Apply here for Art Battle
HOW TO GET HERE…
Drive, parking stations all around Crows Nest, Walk, Ride you Bike or for Public Transport see below
- Large crowds are expected to attend the annual Crows Nest Fest on Sunday 18 October. Public transport is the best way to get to the event with trains and regular route buses running regularly to Crows Nest.
- The festival will be held on Willoughby Road, Clarke Street and Hume Street which is a short walk from St Leonards train station.
- Metro are assisting Crows Nest Fest on the day to support the expected increase in customers travelling to and from the festival.
- Extra staff will assist with crowd movement, along with station announcements and directional assistance to help patrons get to and from the festival.
- Metro will also allow additional dwell time at Crows Nest Station to help customers safely enter and exit trains and minimise door obstructions.
- Trains run regularly to St Leonards station on weekends on the T1 North Shore Line and the T9 Northern Line. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
- Remember, you’ll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event. Register your details online at Opal or via the Opal Travel app ahead of time.
- If you’re driving, parking is available at a number of public car parks in the area, along with limited local street parking. Plan to arrive early to secure a parking spot and allow some extra travel time for increase traffic in the area. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
2023
CROWS NEST FEST
2021
NEST BURGER FEST
Congrats go to Jonny Bird who had what it takes to win the Best in the Nest in the inaugural Burger competition.
WORDS
FROM THE
MAYOR
North Sydney Mayor, Zoe Baker
Crows Nest Mainstreet, powered by locals is a wonderful example of community spirit and what can be achieved when people work together.
It began when local businesses recognised the need to protect the village they loved from the growing competition of large shopping malls. For decades, businesses, residents and North Sydney Council have continued to work together to keep Crows Nest thriving as a place where people connect and feel part of the community.
Today, Crows Nest is embracing another period of change. The Metro has improved transport connections and brought new opportunities, along with increased development and population growth. The challenge is to welcome this growth while protecting the unique village character that makes Crows Nest so special.
With its mix of local shops, cafés, restaurants, bars and community facilities, Crows Nest has so much to offer. Council is supporting the village with improved pedestrian connections and more green spaces.
By continuing to work together, we can ensure Crows Nest remains a vibrant, welcoming village and a wonderful place to live, work and visit for generations to come.
Mayor Zoë Baker
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