Head down to our festival hub where Freshwater Brewing hosts 4-days of action including workshops, talks, circus, night markets, and a stacked live music program featuring The Strides, Gold Fang, Ruby Jackson, Loretta, Edgecliff, Ah Honey and more.

Authors and music collide at this Avalon institution with an Authors Evening and live performances by Green Mo Hair Suits, and Element Ensemble.

Join the Sky Spirit Weaving Stories celebration with local Aboriginal knowledge holders, weavers, musicians, and astronomers and view the collaborative installation at this special opening night event.

Let The Aston Martini's sweep you off your feet at Swing and Gin, or catch great live local acts across the weekend.

Dance the night away in front of the Bucketty's stage.

Manly's iconic seaside venue hosts ping-pong parties, courtyard hip-hop, and rooftop sets featuring DJ James Jensen, and Northern Beaches' own soul man Don West.

A night of non-stop laughs at Canned Laughter feat. Laura Coleman, Christian Elderfield, Elliot McLaren, and Freddie McManus.

Free live music at Donny's Bar every night! Featuring: Adrian Joseph, Tony Gibson, Billsbry, Gabe Parisotto and Steve Tonge.

Fire up at this metalworking playground and unite, learn, and make together.

Learn flamework to create a hand-made necklace or bracelet to take home.

Browse a curated selection of makers and designers at this after-hours market as Lolo's vintage caravan stage hosts live music performances by ROY and Sydney's queen of soul Ruby Jackson.

Experience art after dark at MAG&M's Happy Hour. View exhibitions by Katy B. Plummer and Western Desert Artists, live music by Kristina Wilson and Ethan Saunders, and episodic performance art by Kuba & Szymon Dorabialski. Sponsored by Little Ripples Wine.

Serving up the best-smoked meats this side of Brookvale, Chubb's BBQ Jam offers bluegrass, alt-country, and spaghetti western sounds by Joe West, The Golden Strangers, and the JLD Trio.

Music and Brews at a Family Favorite, with performances by Rattlesnake, Sun Loungers and other live local acts across the weekend.

Music under the stars. Featuring: DJ Stephen Ferris, Gabe Parisotto & Oliver Debus.

The Bally is bringing the noise with wicked tunes, fresh local brews, and a killer line up feat. Luke Escombe, Lines of Flight and 2024 Northern Composure winners Astrovan.

Rare grooves, nu-disco and boogie played by Sydney's godfather of funk, FBI's DJ Stephen Ferris.

Discover your new favourite brew today while listening to experimental groove-based trio Almost Toast or vibey sonic spins by DJ End in Tears.