Follow the food trail around Parramatta Lanes
Get ready for a culinary extravaganza at Parramatta Lanes, running from October 23-26! This vibrant street festival transforms Parramatta CBD into a food lover's paradise, featuring over 60 street food stalls, live music and art.
Over 4 nights in October, the Parramatta CBD will be filled with music, art, quirky activations and over 60 street food stalls as an epic street festival comes to life - yes that is a lot of food.
To make sure you get served up some of this year’s best offerings, we have created a guide to help you navigate all the festival sites. Look for the giant bird installations to help you find your way!
Stop 1 - Eat Street Car Park
- Head directly to the Eat Street Car Park just off Phillip Street from 5pm for the viral TikTok food stalls on the rooftop, the lines will get longer as the night progresses so get in early. Expect Flappy's Fried Chicken, Spud Hole, Dapto Hotdogs and much more. These stalls will all have a unique menu option that you can only get Parramatta Lanes!
- On the ground floor of the car park, find foodie and DJ Andrew Levins with food stalls Gelato Messina and Zungle Korean BBQ. Plus a bar by Karu, a DJ booth pumping tunes and a giant gacha gacha machine.
Stop 2 - Powerhouse Lane
Powerhouse have come on board this year to present Powerhouse Lane on George Street, a celebration of the culinary and musical landscape of Western Sydney.
- Featuring food stalls curated in collaboration with award-winning social enterprise Welcome Merchant. Enjoy Chinese dumplings from Linlin Potstickers, Hawaiian street food from The Big Big Aloha, Filipino suckling pig from Sydney Cebu Lechon and more.
- Powerhouse Lane will also feature live music and new artworks – a definite highlight of the festival this year.
Stop 3 - Parramatta Square
Next on the list is Parramatta Square chock full of music, food and art.
- Find delicious cookies from THICC Cookies, acai from Solbowl, scrummy fried chicken from El’s Fried Chicken and sizzling skewers from Hoy Pinoy to mention only a few.
- Grab a drink from the pop-up bar, enjoy the live music stage with a mix of international and local artists, and snap pics of the giant art and lighting installations. The karaoke stage with big screen projections is another must-see feature.
Stop 4 - Brislington Gardens and The Justice Precinct Courtyard
It’s time to loosen your belt and head over to the gorgeous heritage buildings on Marsden Street.
- Stop at Brislington Gardens for a sweet treat amongst the pretty twinkling lights. The famous KOI Dessert Bar will be here with some tempting bites and Mr Spanish Churro will be serving fresh vegan churros with tasty toppings.
- Nearby the Justice Precinct Courtyard will be alive with Bollywood inspired music and delicious food from Hyderabad House, Eden Gardens Clubhouse and Kalye Filipino BBQ.
Stop 5 - Prince Alfred Square
Lastly, visit Prince Alfred Square and discover foodie heaven.
- This site will have 16 food vendors including jumbo doughnuts from Mad Dough, Palestinian street food from Stripped Gaza, Asian style pancakes from Bao Dao Taiwanese Kitchen, loaded baked potatoes from Spud Life, Antico Woodfired Pizza, Melon Fiesta and Samaras Lebanese Street Food.
- There is plenty of space here to stretch out, enjoy a cocktail from the Archie Rose pop-up bar and soak up the festival vibes.
- Apart from a giant art installation, striking ambient lighting and a music stage, this site will also feature a dog agility course for lots of tail wagging fun.
So, grab your fork, and get ready for the ultimate gastronomic adventure. Just remember, calories don’t count when you’re having this much fun!
Parramatta Lanes runs from Wednesday 23 October to Saturday 26 October 2024 from 5pm each day. 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.
Entry is free!
