Youth Week 2026

Slice - Cake Decorating Session
When: Thurs 16 April 2026, 3:30pm-5pm
Where: Fairfield Youth and Community Centre (55 Vine Street, Fairfield NSW 2165)
Who: All young people aged 12-24

Screen - Free Movie Night
When: Fri 17 April 2026, 6pm until movie ends
Where: HOYTS Cinema (Stockland Wetherill Park, 561-583 Polding St, Wetherill Park NSW 2164)
Who: All young people aged 12-24

Join in for a chill couple of days of cake decorating and a movie night. On Thursday, a cake decorating workshop will be held at the youth centre for anyone who wants to get creative and social in low-key setting. On Friday, a whole theatre is booked out for a free private screening, just for Youth Week!

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Spots limited! Register through heaspace Liverpool's Linktree
Organised by headspace Liverpool and their Youth Reference Group. Instagram @headspace.liverpool

When: Sat 18 April 2026, 6:30pm
Where: Powerhouse Youth Theatre Fairfield (Fairfield School of Arts, 19 Harris Street, Fairfield NSW 2165)
Who: All young people aged 12-24

Join PYT Fairfield for a live and interactive comedy and improv night! From rapid-fire improv games to fully improvised stories, Can I Get a Word? is 90 minutes of comedy created live, from your suggestions, right in front of you. Every character, every twist, and every ridiculous decision is made up on the spot. No scripts, no second takes - just quick thinking, bold choices, and a whole lot of laughter. And it all starts with your word

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Tickets are free, but registration is recommended to secure your seat! Register here
Organised by PYT Fairfield. Instagram: @pyt_fairfield

When: Sunday 19 April 2026, 2pm-9pm
Where: Fairfield Showground (443 Smithfield Road, Prairiewood NSW 2176)
Who: All young people aged 12-24

How you probably got to this page! Bring It On! Youth Festival needs no introduction - this is our major Youth Week event in the Fairfield City area, and where everything comes together.

Bring It On! has been running since 2003 and we are proud to be one of the largest youth-focussed events in NSW. Want to know more? Browse the rest of this website to find out.

No registration required, just drop in to the Fairfield Showground during event hours.

Follow us on Instagram @bringitonfest

When: Tues 21 - Thurs 23 April 2026, 3pm-6pm
Where: Fairfield Youth and Community Centre (55 Vine Street, Fairfield NSW 2165)
Who: All young people aged 12-24

Get ready for a 3-day event embracing the cultures of Fairfield City! Featuring performances and workshops in dance and drumming, representing our Middle Eastern, Southeast Asian and Pasifika communities.

Also expect competitions in volleyball, soccer and more sport with prizes to be won. Plus games, food and everything else you can expect from a youth centre.

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Register your attendance with Fair Foundations here, or just drop in as you can also register at the door on the day.
Organised by Fair Foundations. Email: hello@fairfoundations.org.au

When: Tues 21 April 2026, 12pm-2pm
Where: Tarlington Reserve (Tarington Parade, Bonnyrigg NSW 2177)
Who: All young people aged 12-24

Join Bonnyrigg Youth Collective for an afternoon full of colour, fun, and community! A colour run is a fun event where you jog down a course while getting covered in colourful Holi powder. Expect a BBQ sausage sizzle, ice cream, popcorn, music, activities, and plenty of colour flying around!

Please wear a white shirt and any pants which you don't mind getting stained.

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No registration required, just show up to the park during event times.
Organised by the Bonnyrigg Youth Collective and St George Community Housing. Instagram: @bonnyriggyouthcollective

When: Fri 24 April 2026, 3pm-6:30pm
Where: Fairfield Youth and Community Centre (55 Vine Street, Fairfield NSW 2165)
Who: Young people aged 12-17 can register a team to compete

Youth Start @ STARTTS' annual futsal tournament is back for Youth Week! Featuring a 5-a-side futsal tournament with prizes, a Jenga tournament, games, arts, food and more. 

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Teams must register for the futsal tournament before the event to compete. 5 players per team and one team member must be female. Contact Murray on 0414809657 to register.
If you don't want to compete, no pre-registration is required! Just drop-in and enjoy the night.

Organised by Youth Start @ STARTTS. Instagram: @youth.startts

When: Fri 24 April 2026, 5:30pm-8pm
Where: Think+DO Tank Community House (40 Harris Street, Fairfield NSW 2165)
Who: Young people from Southwest Sydney aged 13-18

Submissions are OPEN for the Spark Youth Art Showcase! this is your chance to share your ideas, voice and vision for young people in your community. You can submit any kind of art — drawing, photography, collage, spoken word, music, digital art, video… whatever feels right to you. Open to everyone, you don't need to call yourself an "artist" to submit.

All submissions will be displayed at the Spark Youth Art Showcase event on 24 April 2026, a powerful night celebrating the ideas, voice and vision of young people from Southwest Sydney. Featuring the showcase, performances, guest speakers, food and more!

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Register for the Art Showcase event on Eventbrite
Submit artwork here: https://linktr.ee/sparkyouthhub (closing 12 April). 
Need inspiration? Spark Youth Hub are also running a collage and zine making workshop at Fairfield Youth and Community Centre.

Organised by Spark Youth Hub. Instagram: @sparkyouthhub

The Fairfield City Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards recognise young people aged 12-24 for their achievements and contributions to the community.

Nominate Here

The awards are designed to bring young people to the forefront and showcase their contribution to Fairfield City in the following categories:

• First Nations Youth Award
• Volunteer Award
• New Beginnings Award
• Cultural Connections Award
• Outstanding Youth Group
• Sports Impact Award
• Leadership Award
• Creative Arts Award
• Phoenix Award