YOUTHFEST 2024 – Express. Empower. Get loud!

19 March 2024

Richmond Park will come to life with the young people of the Hawkesbury at YOUTHFEST 2024, a free event in celebration of our youth!

YOUTHFEST 2024 will be held on Friday, 12 April from 4pm to 8pm at Richmond Park, Windsor Street, Richmond. It is for young people aged 12 to 25 years and no bookings are required, just come along to enjoy an afternoon of live music and entertainment, creative maker space, food trucks, youth markets and much more!

The event will commence with a special Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Merana Aboriginal Community Association, with participation encouraged.

YouthFest is proudly hosted by Hawkesbury City Council in conjunction with local young people and the Hawkesbury Youth Week Planning Committee.

YouthFest is a Youth Week event proudly sponsored by Hawkesbury City Council and the Department of Communities and Justice.

Youth Week became a national event in 2000. National Youth Week is organised by young people for young people and is jointly supported by Federal, State and Local Governments.

Youth Week 2024 is held from Thursday, 11 April to Sunday, 21April 2024 with this year’s theme being Express. Empower. Get loud!

In addition to YouthFest, there will be several other local activities held in the Hawkesbury to celebrate Youth Week this year. The activities will be:

• Hawkesbury Community Outreach Service – Wellness Camp to Collaroy – 15 April to 18 April 2024. Bookings essential, for more information call 4573 1166.
• Glossodia Community Centre – Dance Workshop. Tuesday, 16 April 2024 – 162 Golden Valley Drive, Glossodia – Bookings required by calling 4576 5542.
• North Richmond Youth Project – Outdoor Cinema Night – 19 April 2024 from 5:30pm to 9pm – 33 William St, North Richmond. For more information call 4571 1909.