Discover a World of Music and Art at Parramatta Lanes

Parramatta Lanes is one of Sydney’s cultural gems. This 4-day annual festival transforms the streets, gardens, car parks and laneways of Parramatta into a bustling hub of creativity, fun and food.

From quirky activations to hands-in-the-air dance moments, Parramatta Lanes delivers the vibes with eight music stages, 60+ food stalls, pop-up bars, giant art and amazing light installations.

Whether you are keen to see some huge inflatable flowers or an alt-rock band from Thailand, we have curated a journey below to deliver an experience to be remembered.

Stop 1 - Brislington Gardens and Justice Precinct Courtyard

Start your evening in the gorgeous heritage area on Marsden Street.

• The vibrant festival space at the Justice Precinct will feature Diwali inspired entertainment and a celebration of the local culture from 5pm daily. As the evening progresses the authentic Southeast Asian program will continue with a Bollywood theme culminating in the ultimate nightclub experience on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights presented by Indian Club X.
• Nearby Brislington Gardens will be a little treasure trove of pretty lights and delicious treats to spend an indulgent moment before hitting the rest of the festival. 

Stop 2 - Prince Alfred Square

Art at Parramatta Lanes is not confined to galleries; it spills onto the streets. Prince Alfred Square at the northern end of the CBD will be transformed into a creative hub filled with lights, food, a music stage, art and fun activations.

• Explore the Trumpet Flowers installation, an over-sized jungle of light and colour, or enjoy the ambience of the gorgeous lighting displays.
• Watch pooches strut their stuff in the dog agility course each night, and on Friday and Saturday nights a pop-up wrestling ring will provide action-packed entertainment.
• The music program on the stage includes Jessica Jade presented by Conscious on Wednesday night, Street Uni on Thursday, and ACE & Friends on Saturday.
• Enjoy a drink from the Archie Rose cocktail bar and grab a bite to eat from one of the 17 street food vendors.

This area is a must on your festival itinerary.

Stop 3 - Eat Street Car Park Rooftop and Levins Lane

During Parramatta Lanes even the most mundane spaces will be completely converted into exciting dining areas and performance spaces.

• Make the journey up the flight of stairs to emerge into a magical area packed with food stalls serving unique Parramatta Lanes menu options and artisanal beverages.
• Each night on the rooftop five performance artists will perform a piece by Fei Gao called The Path, bringing to life migration journeys of Parramatta's richly diverse community.
• On the lower ground floor find Levins Lane complete with food stalls, a bar and a giant gacha gacha machine.
• On both the rooftop and the lower ground floor pop-up DJ booths will keep the vibes flowing each night. 

Stop 4 - Powerhouse Lane

The next stop on your festival journey is Powerhouse Lane on George Street, a new addition to Parramatta Lanes this year.

• The Powerhouse Stage will present Sydney’s best RnB, soul and hip-hop artists: Wednesday features Powerhouse Generations, Thursday celebrates Pacific culture with Niu Music, Friday fbi.radio take over and Saturday will be curated by We Are Warriors.
• Powerhouse Lane will be brought to life by Parramatta in Pop by the acclaimed artists Chris Yee and Andrew Yee.

Stop 5 - Leigh Memorial Church Car Park

Music is the heartbeat of Parramatta Lanes and this main stage and bar area has it all. Playing everything from hard core punk to hip hop, indie to bedroom pop, the live music program will be electric.

• On Wednesday night Hunny presents Parramatta Heavy, a night of metal and punk headlined by black metal band Kilat.
• Thursday night will be presented by Niche featuring hip hop from Melbourne based artist DoloRRes rapping in Italian and English.
• On Friday Western Sydney’s finest rappers will take to the stage for Pass the Mic by Bodega Collective.
• Saturday will be a night of boppy punk featuring Gee Tee and RMFC.

Grab a drink from the bar here and check out some the best live bands and artists around!

Stop 6 - Parramatta Square and Centenary Square

This area is jam-packed with art, entertainment and food, the only problem will be where to look first.

• Amanda Parer’s artwork Lost features large botanicals to celebrate nature whilst inspiring fantasy.
• Lawrence Liang and Samuel Kim have created two colossal and colourful cats in their work Otto and Anina.
• Shaun Parker and Company will perform their piece Found Objects and run dance workshops.
• Optus are installing an eclectic and colourful 6m wide prism called The Pyramid designed around the themes of connections and community.
• The music stage next to Town Hall will play a mix of international bands and local musicians. The line-up includes psychedelic rockers Balthvz (Colombia) and alt-rock band Death in Heather (Thailand). Plus Armlock, Yasmina Sadiki, Grace Cummings (Melbourne) and DJ Yemi Sul.
• The DJ booth in Centenary Square will play a mix of pop, funk and Latina featuring iNBRAZA Baile and Carolina Gasolina. 

Stop 7 – Macquarie Street

Round out the night at the music stage on Macquarie Street.

• On Wednesday night Redbull are curating a night of local hip hop artists.
• Hip hop artist B Wise will hit the stage on Thursday night.
• Cult Artists are presenting the stage on Friday night with artists like Lil Spacely and Dante Knows.
• Catch Western Sydney artist Tahkoe on Saturday night.

Plan Your Trip

Parramatta Lanes runs Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 October 2024 from 5pm daily.

Click here to check out the festival’s official website for the latest information on performers and activities.

With great transport links direct to Parramatta, we recommend ditching the car and skipping the parking hassle. Light rail may be operating during the festival, so be aware and stay safe.

Mark your calendars and get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of music and art at Parramatta Lanes.

Entry is free! 

More information about the program and artists