Creative Open
Art, design & music
25 - 28 July
Featured Events
Freshie Palooza
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.
Bookoccino
Authors and music collide at this Avalon institution with an Authors Evening and live performances by Green Mo Hair Suits, and Element Ensemble.
A Weaving Stories Celebration
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.
InSitu
Let The Aston Martini's sweep you off your feet at Swing and Gin, or catch great live local acts across the weekend.
Live Music at Bucketty's Brewery
Dance the night away in front of the Bucketty's stage.
Steyne Sessions
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.
Canned Laughter Winter Gala
A night of non-stop laughs at Canned Laughter feat. Laura Coleman, Christian Elderfield, Elliot McLaren, and Freddie McManus.
Donny's Bar
Free live music at Donny's Bar every night! Featuring: Adrian Joseph, Tony Gibson, Billsbry, Gabe Parisotto and Steve Tonge.
The Metal Space Open Studio
Fire up at this metalworking playground and unite, learn, and make together.
Glass Beadmaking Workshops
Learn flamework to create a hand-made necklace or bracelet to take home.
Creative Open Night Markets
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.
Creative Open Happy Hour
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.
Chubbs BBQ Jam
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.
Dad & Dave’s Presents
Music and Brews at a Family Favorite, with performances by Rattlesnake, Sun Loungers and other live local acts across the weekend.
Market Lane Live
Music under the stars. Featuring: DJ Stephen Ferris, Gabe Parisotto & Oliver Debus.
The Bally's Best of the Beaches
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.
DJ Stephen Ferris
Rare grooves, nu-disco and boogie played by Sydney's godfather of funk, FBI's DJ Stephen Ferris.
Shenanigans at 7th Day Brewery
Discover your new favourite brew today while listening to experimental groove-based trio Almost Toast or vibey sonic spins by DJ End in Tears.