FAQs

Events are a way to build the Hawkesbury, to connect the diverse communities and to develop and strengthen Council's unique identity. Events also help the community to develop resilience and relationships that will endure in challenging times. Events allow Council and the community to create a sense of place and celebrate what is uniquely Hawkesbury, helping everyone understand Hawkesbury's history and its significance in a shared space where everyone can participate. Events are a catalyst for economic development and activation of Hawkesbury's town centres and public spaces. Events provide the opportunity to introduce the Hawkesbury to visitors from our neighbouring regions, the broader Sydney Metropolitan Region and further afield. Our events create opportunities for us to build: 

• Community - involvement and participation 
• Capacity - the ability to self-organise, to grow the economy and develop resilience in the community  
• Connections - social cohesion across communities and local businesses

Council holds and sponsors a range of events in the Hawkesbury, examples include: 

Major Events

• Australia Day on the Hawkesbury (annual event)
• Hawkesbury Fest (annual event) 
• Savour the Flavour Hawkesbury (biennial event - 2025/2027)
• Light Up Windsor (biennial event - 2026/2028)
• Hawkesbury Show Council Activation (annual event) 

Civic Events

• Citizenship Ceremonies
• Australia Day Awards
• School Leadership Program 

Community Events

• Playground and park openings
• Bridge and road openings
• Sporting facilities openings
• Major project openings

Example Council Sponsored Community Events 

• Hawkesbury Show 
• Hanna Park Carols
• St Albans Folk Festival
• Kurrajong Community Carols by Candlelight
• Richmond Rotary Carols
• The Windsor Gas Lamp Festival
• Hawkesbury Eisteddfod