NORTON STREET
ITALIAN FESTA

THE INNER WEST'S BIGGEST STREET FESTIVAL
Sunday 25 October from 10am

Join us on Sunday 25 October as we celebrate Leichhardt's biggest cultural calendar event - Norton Street Italian Festa!
With attendance growing each and every year, this year's event is set to be bigger and better than ever.

In 2026, Norton Street Italian Festa will be celebrating its 40th anniversary, with the first Festa event held on Norton Street in 1986. It was originally organised by priests at St Fiacres Church, Leichhardt whose aim was to emulate religious festivals of Italy. Today, Festa stands as one of the Inner West's, as well one Sydney's biggest cultural celebrations with a festival spanning the length of Norton Street from Marion Street all the way down to William Street.

Here at The Royal, we love being part of the Leichhardt community, and Festa is a calendar event that is very close to our hearts. We'll be packing out a section of Carlisle Street and a part of Norton Street with tables and chairs for that authentic al fresco vibe. We'll also have a pop-up outdoor tap bar & spritz bar, entertainment on the day as well as a pop-up deli by chef Remy Davis with a keen focus on a hot grill, great produce and big Mediterranean flavors that are made for eating outside with a cold drink in hand.

If you've got questions about the day or are interested in making a large group booking on the day, click the button below and get in touch with our team. We can't wait to celebrate Norton Street Italian Festa with our local 2040 community and beyond!