The Granny Smith Festival is produced and managed by the City of Ryde Council and the Granny Smith Festival Committee. The Granny Smith Festival began in 1985 and is now regarded as one of Sydney’s largest street festivals, a true community carnival, full of colour and good old fashioned fun.

The City of Ryde celebrates the life and legacy of one of our district’s most famous citizens, Marie Ann Smith - aka Granny Smith - who, back in 1868, ‘accidentally’ grew the first batch of little green apples that bear her name and are now grown all over the world.

The Granny Smith Festival is supported by local businesses, sporting and service organisations, churches, schools and the wider community. It is a chance for the people and businesses of the City of Ryde to come together and celebrate the history and culture of the area.

The day’s festivities include a grand parade of floats passing through the streets of Eastwood, over 280 stalls of community groups, markets and food outlets, as ell as numerous stages showcasing local live entertainment. Activities include children’s rides, Youth Area, singing star contest, ‘have-a-go’ kids sports and ending with a family concert and fireworks display.

2009 Stallholder Information

How do I apply to become a Stall Holder?

All Stall Holders who participated in the 2008 Granny Smith Festival have been sent an application via email or post. If you were a Stall Holder in 2008 and have not received an application form please contact us on (02) 9952 8385, leave your contact details and you will be sent an application ASAP.

Please do not send any money with your Expression of Interest Form.

The City of Ryde will assess your application and advise you whether you have been accepted as a Stall Holder. Your application will be assessed using the Selection Criteria and Stall Holder Allocation Procedure. Should your application be unsuccessful you will be advised in writing via email or post. Should your application be successful you will also be advised in writing and will include a payment form to complete and return by the date advised on your letter of success.

For all new Stall Holders, please download the Expression of Interest Stall Holder Form, complete and return to: City of Ryde, Locked Bag 2069, NORTH RYDE NSW 1670. Include in your application any product photographs and evidence of Public and Product Liability Insurance.

Stall Holder application closing date: Friday 28 August 2009

2009 Performance Information

Performance locations include Eastwood Oval, Plaza and Trelawney Street.

All performance participants should apply by downloading the Performance Application Form and returning the completed form to: City of Ryde, Locked Bag 2069, NORTH RYDE NSW 1670. Include with your application evidence of Public Liability Insurance.

Performance Application Closing Date: Friday 28 August 2009

2009 Parade Information

Time:   Parade commences at 10.00am
Assembly Point: Eastwood Park
Assembly Time: From 8.30am 
All participants MUST be in place by 9.45am
Route:  Lakeside Road, Glen Street, Shaftsbury Road, Rowe Street, The Avenue and back to Eastwood Park.

Parade participants should apply by downloading the Parade Application Form and returning the completed form to: City of Ryde, Locked Bag 2069, NORTH RYDE NSW 1670. Include with your application evidence of Public Liability Insurance.

Parade Application Closing Date: Friday 28 August 2009
 

2008 Granny Smith Festival

Below are photos of the fun and festivities of the Granny Smith Festival held on 18 November 2008.