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  • Chatswood StreetFair
    • Lachie Gill – Headline artist of Streetfair 2026
    • 2026 StreetFair Parade
    • Experience the elegance of Peking Opera – Streetfair 2026
    • Korean Traditional Musician & Dance Inc
    • Willoughby Symphony Orchestra
    • Spring Blossoms: A spectacular street fashion show
    • Multicultural Stage at The Concourse
    • Youth Stage at Anderson North
    • Emerging Artist Stage at Chatswood Mall
    • Street Dance and Fashion Show at Anderson South
    • DJ Booth at Victoria Avenue
    • Road closures and traffic
    • StreetFair 2026 – Volunteers
    • StreetFair 2026 – Stalls applications
    • StreetFair 2025 – Photo gallery
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    • Emerge sponsorship
      • Sponsor Gallery
    • Hidden Gems Art Competition 2026
    • 2026 sponsors
      • AC878
      • Australia Chinese Entertainment
      • Chatswood Interchange
  • Events
    • Lachie Gill – Headline artist of Streetfair 2026
    • Willoughby Symphony Orchestra
    • Korean Traditional Musician & Dance Inc
    • Spring Blossoms: A spectacular street fashion show
    • Workshops at Anderson North

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Emerge is here

Step into Sydney's North Shore's largest cultural and entertainment celebration as Chatswood transforms into a vibrant hub of creativity and connection.

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Hongkonger Street Market 2026

Celebrate Hong Kong culture and heritage with vibrant street food, performances and a double decker bus tour.

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Chatswood StreetFair 2026

StreetFair 2026 program

Sponsor Emerge 2026

Events

20 Sep 2026

Hongkonger Street Market 2026

20 September 2026

Hongkonger Street Market 2026 will feature live performances, heritage Hong Kong bus rides, and over forty stalls with food, crafts and products curated by Hong Kong entrepreneurs.
20 Sep 2026

NSSWE Spring Music Festival

20 September 2026

The Northern Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble (NSSWE) proudly presents its annual Spring Music Festival.
20 Sep 2026

Paalam Tour: Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (Passing Clouds)

20 September 2026

This year’s production, 'Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (Passing Clouds)', is inspired by Mother Nature and the six seasons.

21 Sep 2026

Create • Inspire • Connect

21 September 2026

Experience creativity and community spirit at the Community Learning art exhibition.
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Emerge is proudly funded by

  • Multicultural NSW

Special thanks to our sponsors

  • Chatswood Interchange
  • AC878
  • TVBAnywhere
  • Australia Chinese Entertainment

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Contact us

The Emerge Festival is coordinated by the Arts and Culture Unit of Willoughby City Council. 

Please email events@willoughby.nsw.gov.au for enquiries or call 9777 1000. 

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Sites

  • Visit Chatswood
  • The Concourse
  • Zenith Theatre and Convention Centre
  • Chatswood Year of the Horse Festival
  • Willoughby City Library
  • Willoughby City Council
  • Willoughby Leisure Centre
  • Willoughby Symphony Orchestra

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Acknowledgement of Country

Willoughby City Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we stand, the Gamaragal people. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Willoughby City Councillors voted to endorse the Uluru Statement from the Heart in July 2018.

   

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