On Peats Ferry Road and Dural Lane, a street festival will commence for the first time in the Hornsby Shire. Saturday the 16th of November, Hornsby Spring Fest will be packed with live music, market stalls, food trucks, a bar, kids’ activities, and family entertainment.
Hornsby Spring Fest is funded by the NSW Government’s Open Streets Program led by Transport NSW.
Music is set to come from a range of talented, lively performers. The Funky Monkeys with their 80s, 90s, and 00s hits, Lucky Lartey with African dance and drumming, Samba Brazil with Brazilian capoeira, funk and soul group Gang of Brothers, alongside local school bands and performance groups are all slated to entertain Hornsby crowds.
‘I am thrilled that Council can hold a festival along Peats Ferry Road this spring, providing a bigger and better celebration of entertainment and local artists, and a chance to support local businesses,’ says Steven Head, General Manager of Hornsby Shire Council. ‘It is a wonderful day-to-night event filled with fun, so make sure you save the date in your calendar and join us on the day.’
International food trucks will line the streets, including Yan’s Asian Caterer, Hi Chef with Vietnamese street food, Empanada Che with Argentinian empanadas, East Blue Seafood, Satay Brothers with Malaysian delights, Fritz’s Wieners with German sausages, and Piggy & Moo with gourmet burgers. Satisfying any sweet tooths, Glow Fairy Floss will be open, and for the adults, beers and cocktails are to be served.
‘We’re excited to support this event in Hornsby. Our streets are a critical part of our public and social infrastructure,’ says John Graham, Minister for Roads, Arts, Music, and the Night-Time Economy, Jobs and Tourism. ‘The Open Streets program is about temporarily transforming our main streets into vibrant and welcoming public event spaces. This is what our vibrancy agenda is all about, backing locals to create events and entertainment that works for their local community.’
For more information, visit hornsby.nsw.gov.au/lifestyle/events/hornsby-spring-fest