Youth Week 2026

Bring It On! Youth Festival is Fairfield City Council's annual Youth Week event, but what exactly does that mean?

Youth Week is an annual celebration of all young people aged 12-24 which began in NSW in 1989. It is a time to put young people at the centre and celebrate the talents, achievements, strengths and contributions of young people.

Youth Week events are organised by young people, for young people alongside local Councils and youth services. Youth Week is an opportunity for young people to come together and:

attend live events
showcase your talents
take part in competitions
share your voice
have fun!

Youth Week NSW 2026 is 16-26 April

This year's theme, as voted on by young people across NSW, is 'DREAM. DARE. DO.' The theme was proposed by 15-year-old Hafsa, who is a member of the 2026 NSW Youth Advisory Council. Hafsa states that the theme “encourages creativity and courage, inspiring young people to dream big and take real steps to make those dreams happen.”

Outside of Bring It On! there is also a calendar of events, shows, workshops and activities that are organised by local youth services and young people. Just like Bring It On! all of these events are free!

Visit the Youth Week NSW website to find out more about Youth Week

*Please note: Local Youth Week activities and all information posted on this page is managed by the respective event coordinator and is subject to change. The activities and information are not controlled by Fairfield City Council, the Fairfield Youth Advisory Committee or the Bring It On! Youth Festival team. Please contact the event coordinator for more information.

Can I Get a Word? An Improv Comedy Show (by Riddhi Dua and PYT Fairfield)

When: Sat 18 April 2026, 6:30pm
Where: Powerhouse Youth Theatre Fairfield, 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! Scenarios: Comedy and Improv Night! will be developed and delivered by Riddhi Dua, a young local artist currently part of PYT Fairfield's 2025 Ensemble and Company program. This show calls for audience interaction. You'll be invited to immerse yourself and become a "character" in a chosen scenario, directing our ensemble actors and influencing the show. Prepare for the unexpected!

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Organised by PYT Fairfield. Instagram: @pyt_fairfield

Culture Beats (by Fair Foundations)

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 dance and drumming performances and workshops 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.

Links:

Organised by Fair Foundations. Email: hello@fairfoundations.org.au

Spark Youth Art Showcase (by Spark Youth Hub)

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.

Links:
Register on Eventbrite
Submit artwork here: https://linktr.ee/sparkyouthhub (closing 12 April).
All submissions will be displayed at the Spark Youth Art Showcase event on 24 April 2026.
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

Youth Week Colour Run (by Bonnyrigg Youth Collective and St George Community Housing)

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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Organised by the Bonnyrigg Youth Collective and St George Community Housing. Instagram: @bonnyriggyouthcollective