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.
We are also excited to announce the launch of a new Federal Government campaign — details to be revealed soon!
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!
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 20 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. Please note that due to planned weekend trackwork, metro services will not be running to Crows Nest Station. You will need to connect with a train to St Leonards instead.
- 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.
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
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 exemplifies the very best of community spirit. It was founded at a time when local shopping centres were under threat from shopping malls, that were growing in both number and size.
It was nurtured by the vision of local businesses, who recognised the need to work together to protect not only their businesses but the shopping centre they loved. And it has been sustained over decades by businesses, residents and North Sydney Council who all recognised the importance of a village centre for community connection.
The winds of change are blowing again for Crows Nest and this time the change is on our doorstep. The opening of the Metro will improve transport connections, but at a cost of increased development and population density to the area. The challenge for Mainstreet — and North Sydney Council — will be to embrace the vibrancy while protecting the essential character of the village.
Crows Nest offers an excellent mix of essential shops, specialty stores, cafes, bars, restaurants and community facilities. Council has actively supported the village by investing $20m in a walkway and park on Hume Lane so that there are better pedestrian links and more green space. Our next project is to upgrade the footpath and outdoor dining areas on Willoughby Road.
I am confident that as Mainstreet, Council and residents work together, Crows Nest will continue to set the standard for a vibrant and viable village and go from strength to strength.
Mayor Zoë Baker
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