I am so glad this iconic street festival is back this year and it’s set to be better than ever.
Celebrating the life and legacy of one of our most famous citizens, Maria Ann ‘Granny’ Smith, there’s truly something for everyone.
Kicking off with the Grand Street Parade, check out the marching bands, community floats, dancers and Council’s festival float featuring a giant inflatable apple, Sweetie Pie and Mrs Smith herself!
Fancy a bite to eat or to do a bit of shopping? Drop by one of the over 250 market stalls for hot food, handmade products, community information and apple-related products.
There’s an impressive entertainment lineup with a singing competition, cultural performances, dancing, live bands and kids shows, including stage performances and a meet-and-greet with Paw Patrol.
The older kids will love The Core Youth Zone at Eastwood Public School, with everything from a skate and scooter park to dance
battles, a video game tournament, live music and graffiti art. Meanwhile on West Parade and Eastwood Oval there’s a range of rides, an animal farm and classical carnival games.
Worked up a thirst? I encourage everyone to join me in doing their bit for the environment by bringing your own bottle and filling up for free at the Sydney Water refill stations located around the festival. You can also stop by the Batlow Cider Bar on the Oval for free cider tastings, apple seltzers, cold beer and wine.
Don’t miss the closing show at Eastwood Oval. Starting with a family circus show by Beeswax and Bottlecaps, followed by new and old classics by Bermuda Social, the night will end with pop legend Dami Im leading us in for a spectacular fireworks finale.
A huge thank you to all our Festival sponsors this year, with a special shoutout to our Platinum Sponsor, RMA Eastwood.
I hope you all have a fantastic day and enjoy all the fun of the Granny Smith Festival.
Clr Jordan Lane City of Ryde - Mayor
Maria Ann ‘Granny’ Smith was a local. She and her husband Thomas had a farm in Eastwood, near the Field of Mars. It was here, in 1868, that she ‘accidentally’ grew the first Granny Smith apples, when some crab apple seeds sprouted in the compost heap, and she recognised them as a new kind of seedling.
Today these tangy green apples are grown, eaten and enjoyed throughout the world. Granny Smith would have been astonished! This year we celebrate 37 years of the Granny Smith Festival!
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The Festival attracts a large crowd, which can mean parking is limited. Leave the car at home and catch a bus, train or the Shop Ryder free shuttle service. If you’re local, consider riding your bike and parking at our bike parking station on Hillview Road.
Visit Trip Planner at www.transportnsw.info to organise your journey from start to finish or visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/gettingtogsf
If you have a disability parking permit and require close access to the festival, use our Drop-off Zone. Entry is on the corner of Shaftsbury Road and Hillview Lane located on the map.
Please note: The Drop-off Zone will not be available between 9am and 11am during the parade procession.
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Maria Ann Smith and her eldest son Thomas (courtesy of Alan Smith)Come and visit the GSF festival information stall for all your festival details. Here you can talk to our volunteers, get a free program for the day and take a spin on our Granny Smith Wheel of Fortune for your chance to win. Special prizes will be on offer from our sponsors. Every lucky spinner will of course receive a free Granny Smith Apple.
Ride your bike down to Eastwood and park it at the bike station on Hillview Road. Learn about road safety and try out the distracted driver simulator.
Head down the hill to the libraries stall (behind Eastwood library) for a QR code treasure hunt, with prize packs to be won! You can also enjoy a stories and songs session at 11am on the Big Apple Singing Stage and photos of Eastwood.
On Rowe Street (near the Trelawney St stage) you can visit various Council teams and take a spin in our free 360° video booth! Give us your feedback through an interactive activity and you’ll receive a delicious apple.
At the Waste and Sustainability stalls learn about helping your environment through interactive activities and ask about recycling services, becoming a bushcare volunteer and creating an emergency resilience plan.
The Grand Street Parade will kick off at 9.30am with a beautiful array of colour and sound, celebrating our vibrant and diverse community. Enjoy marching bands, community floats, dancers and of course our festival float that will feature our giant inflatable apple, our Mascot Sweetie Pie and Mrs Smith herself!
This year we will have a special appearance by a flock of mini grannies and also the winners of our Shoebox Float competition will wheel by.
Each parade group will have the chance to win special cash prizes thanks to our sponsor Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club.
The best spot to view the parade is on Rowe Street so follow the pink parade route on the map and grab your spot early.
Come and visit The Circus Playground inside the grounds of Eastwood Public School between 9am and 3.30pm.
A circus-inspired workshop area with juggling, diabolos, devil sticks, pedalos, twirling things, hula-hoops, walking beams and hand-held stilts will be sure to keep the kids busy.
Circus not only teaches essential hand-eye coordination and balance, it is also a fun confidence-building activity that is very beneficial to a child’s development as well as being accessible to all age groupschildren, young people and adults alike.
The area will also feature free face painting and side show alley games for all ages to enjoy.
There is plenty planned for our Youth Zone this year from a pop up skate park, Kpop and hip hop dance workshops and battles, Mario Kart Tournament, drama workshops and graffiti art (with a chance to win the final work by entering our youth survey). There will also be live acoustic sets across the day from Lachlan Kerley, Simrita Lodh and Bonnie Kellet. Please register for all workshops, learn to skate sessions and gaming tournaments here to ensure you don’t miss out on the day. RYDE.EVENTS/GSF
Learn new moves and battle them out with Dance Skool or take part in our Mario Kart Tournament and win cool prizes!
10.00-10.30am 10.30-11.00am 11.00am- 12pm 1.00- 2.00pm 2.00-3.00pm
KPOP workshop HipHop Workshop Dance Battle Demo Mario Kart Tournament 12-15 years
Mario Kart Tournament 16+
Join in on our Pop Up Skate Park, coordinated by Concrete Skate. Learn new tricks during our learn to skate sessions or enjoy free time skate and grip art sessions. Welcome to all Skate, BMX and scooter users.
10.30-11.30am 12.00-2.00pm 2.30- 3.30pm
Learn to Skate Free Skate Session & Grip Tape Art Learn to Skate
Shopfront will be hosting Drama Taster Workshops on the Basketball courts in the Youth Zone. Build confidence, learn new skills and make friends! There are two sessions available, 1-2pm for 12-14 years of age and 2-3pm for 15-17 years but be sure to register online.
9:30am
9:45am
Differently Talented Music Group
CASS West Ryde Chuyun Activity Group Choir
9:55am Hwa Sheng Chorus Sydney Australia
10:15am
Piano performance by Malcolm
10:20am Christopher Yau - Cello Solo
10:25am Dong Fang Yun Art Model Dance Group
10:35am
Learn Hula Sydney
10:50am Mr Ace P Freckle Kids Comedy
11:20am Sydney Hills Garden Shire Chinese Folk Art INC
11:40am
12:00pm
Eastwood Senior Citizens Club - Sydney Vokoalas
Mejade Beatty
12:30pm Australian Chinese Community Association
12:40pm Inspire Bellydance
1:00pm Australia Oriental Dance group
1:10pm
Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society
1:30pm Island Style Ukulele Group
2:00pm Star Academy
2:20pm
2:40pm
Hamazkaine Armenian Sydney Dance Ensemble
The Circular Keys Chorus
3:00pm Dancique School of Dance
3:10pm
3:25pm
3:40pm
3:50pm
4:00pm
Tzu Chi Australia
The Valley Voices
Traditional Chinese Music & Falun Gong Exercises
Eastwood Taichi Demonstration
Lin & Yeung Singing Duo
4:10pm Academy of Chinese Culture Demonstration And Poem Reciting
4:15pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:10pm
Lion Dance Kids & Teens Performance
Full Voice Studio Singers
Pepa Molina Flamenco Dance Academy
Rising Stars Academy
5:20pm Unstoppable Joey
5:30pm Finish
Famous Performing Arts Hamazkaine Armenian Sydney Dance Ensemble Lion Dance Kids Mejade Beatty9:00am Ryde City Concert Band
10:00am Parade & Official Opening of the Festival 11:15am Denistone East Public School String Ensemble 11:30am Epping Public School Dance Groups
11:40am Eastwood Public School Bands
12:20pm West Ryde Public School Choir and Dance Groups
12:30pm Epping West Public School Dance Group 12:35pm Vibz Dance Studio
12:45pm Australia Stars International Arts Dance Group
1:00pm Sean Murphy
1:30pm Excelsia College Band
1:40pm Ryde Secondary College Dance Groups
1:50pm The Edge Dance Centre
2:00pm Putney Public School Dance Group 2:10pm Avenue D Performance Studio
2:20pm Nicole's Dance Factory
2:40pm Gladesville RSL Youth Dance Club 2:50pm TBC
3:00pm Stepaside Studios
3:10pm The Dance Hub Performing Arts
3:15pm Rydalmere East Public School Dance Group
3:20pm Jump Performing Arts 3:30pm Finish
Avenue D Performance Studio
Nicole’s Dance Factory
Putney Public School
Ryde Concert Band
The Dance Hub Performing Arts
11.00am
12.00pm
1.00pm
2.00pm
3:00pm
3:05pm
Stergio 3:30pm
Tom Mac The FUJU Show Really Nice DuoSofia Stergio9:30am Kent Road Public School Dance Groups
9:50am St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Eastwood
10:10am Kent Road Public School Bands
10:40am Royal Australian Navy Rock Band
11:10am Riverside Girls High School Dance Company
11:20am Nick News
11:50am Tribute to Olsen Filipaina
11:55am Castle Hill RSL Pipe Band 12:00pm Paw Patrol LIVE SHOW
12.30pm Corrective Services NSW Band 1:00pm Jdance Performance Studio
1:15pm
Centre Stage Academy 1:30pm Marist College Eastwood 2:00pm Paw Patrol LIVE SHOW 2.30pm North Sydney Youth Orchestra - Strings and Wind Ensemble 3:10pm Twisting Tornadoes Dance Group 3:20pm Deaf Perception Band 3:40pm Fever Dreams Band 4:00pm The Blue Tongues Band 5:00pm The GagliardiesFamily Circus Show 6:00pm Bermuda Social 7:00pm Dami Im 8:00pm FIREWORKS
As part of the City of Ryde’s commitment to creating a sustainable environment, the Granny Smith Festival is designated as a ‘Waste Wise Event’. Council is encouraging the community to minimise waste and recycle what cannot be avoided or reused.
Please remember to BYO water bottle as no plastic water bottles will be sold by our stallholders. Fill up for free at the refill and bubbler water stations located around the festival site provided by Sydney Water. We also encourage festivalgoers to BYO re-usable bags and coffee cups.
With a reusable cup
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