Youth Week: YouthFest 2026

Image credit: Designed by ReFrame

End your holidays with a bang! Back by popular demand, YouthFest celebrates our local youth with FREE fun and food for 12 - 24-year-olds.

When: Thursday 16 April 2026

Location: Loseby Park, 2a Park Road, Bowral

Time: From 11.00 am - 2.00 pm

Activities and food are all FREE.

Giant Jumping Castle & Obstacle Course
Live Music
Mechanical Bull Riding
FREE lunch & sno cones
Clothes Swap
Drop in activities
Sensory space and spaces to hang out

Free YouthFest Bus for Renwick, Mittagong and northern villages - coming soon!

Need a ride? This year we're trialling a YouthFest Bus for Renwick, Mittagong and our Northern Villages.

Click here for the timetable, details and to book your seats.

Weather and photography

Be prepared for all weather conditions. Event will only be cancelled in case of extreme weather. If this happens, we’ll still be providing indoor fun at the Youth Centre
YouthFest is an alcohol and smoke-free event.
Photographs and video may be taken during this event for use in Council’s online and print communications. By attending, you may appear in event images or recordings. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the photographer or a member of the event team.

Accessibility

The Youth Hub at Loseby Park has an accessibility toilet and rooms available for seating and a quiet sensory space.

The car park directly outside the Youth Hub can be used. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact staff at the Youth Hub or Highlands Community Centre on 02 4862 1122 or 0414 207 571, or email youthcentre@highlandscommunity.org.au.

Youth event for local youth aged 12-24

YouthFest is proudly brought to you by Wingecarribee Shire Council, in collaboration with the NSW Government, ReFrame, Community Links Wellbeing, Highlands Community Centres, Highlands Youth Services and Pop In! We are also thankful to Wellways, RiverRoad and Traxside for their help on the day and commitment to local youth.