Addi Road Fiesta 2026: free multicultural celebration in Sydney

Addi Road Fiesta 2026 takes place on Saturday 17 October from 10:30am to 2pm at 142 Addison Road, Marrickville, in Sydney’s Inner West. Entry is free and the event is open to everyone. The celebration marks 50 years since the Addison Road site became a community centre, with local markets, food and entertainment built around the organisation’s multicultural history.

When and where is Addi Road Fiesta 2026?

Multicultural NSW and the City of Sydney both list the event with the same date, time, address and free-entry status. The City of Sydney listing describes it as a multicultural and diversity birthday fiesta featuring local markets and entertainment.

Why is Addi Road celebrating 50 years?

The Addison Road Community Organisation says the Marrickville site has operated as a community centre since 1976. The former army depot was repurposed for community use and developed into a hub for arts, culture, community services and multicultural organisations.

Today, Addi Road describes itself as a leading multicultural community centre and says more than 40 artists and community-focused organisations use the site. Its work also includes food relief, community programmes, arts and cultural activity.

For international residents in Sydney, the fiesta is a useful way to experience one of the Inner West’s long-running community spaces rather than simply attending another large commercial festival. The event’s focus is local, social and multicultural.

What should visitors expect?

The organisers have confirmed local markets, food and entertainment. A fuller performer-by-performer programme has not yet been published, so Babylon is not listing acts that have not been officially confirmed.

The event is scheduled for three and a half hours, making it easy to combine with lunch or an afternoon elsewhere in the Inner West. Because the programme may be updated closer to 17 October, check the organiser’s event page before travelling.

How do you get to Addi Road in Marrickville?

Addi Road’s official visitor information says the 428 bus stops at the centre’s entrance on Addison Road. Stanmore railway station is about a 15-minute walk away, and bike racks are available on site.

The organisation also lists on-site parking, but weekend parking carries a fee. Public transport is the simpler option if the event is busy.

Do you need a ticket?

No paid ticket is required. Entry is free. The organiser has a registration page for people who want event updates, which is useful because programme details may be added before the festival.

Register for Addi Road Fiesta updates on Humanitix.

More Sydney cultural events

For more ideas, see Babylon’s guide to the Sydney Moon Festival 2026 and the Australian Native Food Festival 2026.

Official sources

• Multicultural NSW: Addi Road Fiesta 2026
• City of Sydney: Addi Road Fiesta
• Addison Road Community Organisation

Last verified: 23 September 2026. Featured image: Sydney market scene by Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra via Unsplash.