Winter Solstice (Friday-Sunday)

Join us over the June long weekend for Winter Solstice! City Park will transform into a winter wonderland with an ice-skating rink, snow machine and roving performers! There will be plenty of street food, live music at High Street restaurants, free family-friendly entertainment and activities for all to enjoy.

Rug up and embrace the cool Penrith evenings over the June long weekend at Winter Solstice!

From Friday 6 June to Monday 9 June City Park will come alive with plenty of winter fun everyone can enjoy.

What’s on:

  • Ice skating rink
  • Live music at High Street restaurants
  • Pop-up bar with a selection of mulled wines and brews

It’s the perfect way to chill, skate and enjoy a night out in the heart of Penrith.

Entry is free! Wear your warm winter woollies, bring your appetite and be ready to have some cool fun at Winter Solstice.

Please follow the link to the Ice Skating ticketing website to purchase your tickets: www.penrithwintersolstice.starsonice.com.au/tickets/

Friday 6 June Program

Program Element Time Location
Roving entertainment
Shiho Roving Hoops 6:30pm – 7:00pm City Park/Roving
Shiho Roving Hoops 7:45pm – 8:15pm City Park/Roving
Acoustic Stage
Crazy Scientist 5:30pm – 6:30pm Acoustic Stage
Musician - Dan Romeo 7pm – 9pm Acoustic Stage
DJ - Flywaves 5pm - 9pm DJ Stage (ice rink)
Workshops
Mess it up – Sensory Zone 4pm – 9pm City Park
Messy Makers 4pm – 8pm City Park
Free Face Painting 4pm – 8pm City Park
Other Activities
Ice Rink Ticketed Sessions available every 30 mins from 12:15pm Allen Place car park
Food Trucks 4pm – 9pm City Park

Saturday 7 June Program

Program Element Time Location
Acoustic Stage
Shiho Hula Hooper 4:30pm – 4:45pm Acoustic Stage
Musician – Crown Jewel 5:30pm – 8:30pm Acoustic Stage
DJ Arisse 5pm - 9pm DJ Stage (ice rink)
Workshops
Mess it up – Sensory Zone 4pm – 9pm City Park
Messy Makers 4pm – 8pm City Park
PP&VA - Puppetry Workshop 4pm – 5:30pm City Park
Other Activities
Ice Rink Ticketed Sessions available every 30 mins from 12:15pm Allen Place car park
Food Trucks 4pm – 9pm City Park

Sunday 8 June Program

Program Element Time Location
Roving
Shiho Roving Hoops 4:30pm – 4:45pm City Park/Roving
Shiho Roving Hoops 6:00pm – 6:45pm City Park/Roving
Acoustic Stage
Crazy Scientist 5:00pm – 6pm Acoustic Stage
Musician - Demage 6:30pm – 9pm Acoustic Stage
DJ Chunky J 5pm - 9pm DJ Stage (ice rink)
Workshops
Mess it up – Sensory Zone 4pm – 9pm City Park
Messy Makers 4pm – 8pm City Park
PP&VA – Film workshop 4pm - 6pm City Park
Other Activities
Ice Rink Ticketed Sessions available every 30 mins from 12:15pm Allen Place car park
Food Trucks 4pm – 9pm City Park

Live Music

Program Element Time Location
Natasha Tatarinoff Friday 6pm-9pm Kokoe
Jake Edgley Friday 8pm-11pm Allan Grammar
Ricky Nifo Saturday 4pm-7pm Theo's Rooftop Bar
Amy Nelson Saturday 7pm-10pm Mr Watkins Bar
Kathryn Luxford Sunday 5pm-8pm Griddle Restaurant

Road closures

Parts of Allen Place Carpark will be closed from 6am Monday 2 June to 5pm Tuesday 10 June to enable event bump in. There will be changed traffic conditions during the event to ensure public and pedestrian safety at the event.

Parking

Parking will be available at:

  • Allen Place Carpark
  • Edwards Place Carpark
  • Masters Place Carpark

The event location is a minute walk from Penrith Station.

Dates & Times

No upcoming occurrences.