Kiama Winter Street Festival
Saturday 11 July 2026 | Terralong Street, Kiama
What to expect
A winter event worth stepping out for
Terralong Street transforms into a winter playground for one night only. Expect live music across multiple stages, fire performances, hands-on workshops, family-friendly activities and a buzzing street lined with local food, shopping and late-night energy.
At the heart of this year’s festival is SPARK, a roaming fire and light experience designed to ignite wonder as day turns to night.
Festival Guide
Explore the full Kiama Winter Street Festival guide below.
What's happening at a glance
Sculpture Walk
Explore amazing outdoor sculptures from Hindmarsh Park to Kiama Harbour.
Piggyback Race
Grab a partner and race for prizes!
Free Yoga Program
Relax and recharge with free yoga sessions.
Curious Legends
Fire, light and interactive entertainment.
Rock Climbing Wall
Challenge yourself on the climbing wall.
Mechanical Snowboard
Test your balance on the snowboard.
Inflatable Igloo
Step inside and chill out in the igloo zone.
Arctic Alley
Snow, lights and winter fun.
Street Curling
Kiama is giving Winter Olympics without the ice!
Face Painting
'Time to Shine' designs for all ages, finished with snowflakes and glitter!
Flinders Pet Best Dressed Dog Parade &
Best Dog Trick Comp
Creative Activities
With Expressive Art Experience & Kiama Library.
Pet Portraits
Custom portraits of your furry friends.
Game Zone
Games hosted by Kiama Girl Guides.
The Collective Beat Pop Up
Handmade gifts and artisan creations.
Snow Queens on Stilts
Dazzling winter entertainment roaming the street.
Uniting Sensory Tent
A calm space to relax and recharge.
African Drumming Workshops
Interactive workshops for all ages.
Silent Disco
Dance to your own beat.
Live Mural Art
Watch artists create a mural live.
Explore by Precinct
From fire and performance to family activities, drumming, disco and wellness, each part of the festival offers something a little different.
Festival precincts
Explore the festival zone by zone to see what’s happening where, without needing to scroll through one long wall of program information.
SPARK
At the heart of this year’s festival is SPARK, a fire and light experience designed to build wonder as the day shifts into night.
Expect lantern-making workshops, a performance moment and roving fire spirit magic across the festival.
Program
3pm – Spark Making Workshop 1 (max 60)
3–4pm – Spark Making Workshop 2 (max 60)
4:30–4:50pm – Community Performance Workshop (max 40)
5–5:40pm – Final Performance
6–8pm – Fire Spirit Roving
Terralong Street
Arctic Alley
Discover a hidden alleyway of snow, music, lights and winter delights.
12–8pm
Free Face Painting
‘Time to Shine’ designs for all ages, finished with snowflakes and glitter.
12–6pm
Game Zone
A variety of games hosted by Kiama Girl Guides and i98 Street Fleet.
Uniting Sensory Tent
Get back in the zone or grab a sensory scavenger hunt exploring sight and sounds.
Outdoor Library
Hosted by Kiama and Gerringong Libraries.
Igloo Chill Zone
Free winter play for little ones with big imaginations.
Mechanical Snowboard
Do you have what it takes to stay on the snowboard the longest?
Snow Queens on Stilts
The dazzling Snow Queens light up the night as they rove down the street.
The Collective Beat Pop Up
Discover handmade unique gifts and artisan creations by local makers.
Winter Craft at the Old Fire Station
Mould, play and create. Channel your inner artist.
Open Street Stage
The Open Street Stage brings together major shared moments across the day, including community performances, music, dance, workshops and crowd-friendly entertainment in the centre of the festival action.
12.00pm – Welcome to Country
12.15pm – Miss Zoe’s School of Dance Show & Learn to Line Dance
1.00pm – Sing Australia & Kalia Bone Show & Crowd Sing Along
1.45pm – Street Beatz Hip Hop Show
2.00pm – Bellydance with Hannah Workshop
3.00pm – Flinders Pet Best Dressed Dog Parade & Best Dog Trick Comp
4.00pm – Pockets Duo
5.00pm – SPARK Wake Up the Fire Spirit
5.45pm – Overnight Band
6.45pm – Kane Calcite
Little Big Stage
1.00pm – The Great Dave Show Juggling & Unicycle
1.45pm – Gemima Jones Aerial & Ground Contortionist
2.30pm – Kiki and Pascal A Circus RomCom
3.15pm – The Great Dave Show Juggling & Unicycle
4.00pm – Gemima Jones Aerial & Ground Contortionist
4.45pm – Kiki and Pascal A Circus RomCom
5.30pm – Master of Fire Show Andrew Targett
6.15pm – Gemima Jones Aerial & Ground Contortionist
7.00pm – Master of Fire Show Andrew Targett
Hindmarsh Park
NextGen Stage
Starting with African drumming workshops and moving into silent disco sessions later on. It’s energetic, immersive and designed to keep the festival moving.
African Drumming Workshops
12:30pm 4:00pm
Experience traditional instruments, songs & rhythms for all ages.
Silent Disco with DJ Clayton Zane
4:00pm – 8:00pm
30-minute drop-in sessions.
Partner Carry Comp with Jones Beach Boardriders & Stoic Brewing
1:45pm – 4:45pm
18+. Carry your teammate through a Finnish-style obstacle course. BYO belt and helmet. Safety is your responsibility.
Street Curling
12pm – 8pm
Kiama is giving Winter Olympics without the ice! All-ages teams of four can compete for the gold.
Pet Portraits
12pm – 6pm
Buy a live custom illustration of your pet, ready in 15 minutes. If your bestie can’t sit still, just text Felicity a pic and come back later for pick-up.
Rock Climbing
12pm – 8pm
Explore the Base Zero 4-person rock wall!
Creative Kids
This year the winter street festival is packed with colourful, hands-on fun for younger festival-goers, with activities that invite children and families to make, play and get involved throughout the day.
Creative Hub with Expressive Art Experience
Old Fire Station
12pm – 8pm
Build a mini snowman
Community crochet – make Daisy the Cow a scarf!
Paper lantern craft station
5pm – Paper lantern illumination
7pm – Daisy gets dressed in her new crochet
Outdoor Library by Kiama & Gerringong Libraries
12pm – 8pm
12pm – Scavenger hunt kick-off
12:30pm – ‘Good Librations’ Podcast pop-up
1pm – 3pm – Glow-in-the-dark beaded bracelets
4pm – 8pm – Glowstick Butterfly Wands drop-in
“SPARK” by Curious Legends
2pm – 3pm – Spark Making Workshop 1
3pm – 4pm – Spark Making Workshop 2
4:30pm – 4:50pm – Community Performance Workshop
5pm – 5:40pm – Final Performance
6pm – 8pm – Fire Spirit Roving
Wellness Zone
The The Studio Kiama offers a series of movement, meditation and breathwork sessions throughout the day.
Yogalates
An energising workout pairing the power of Pilates with the flow of Vinyasa.
12pm – 1pm –
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Flow / Vinyasa
An energetic and powerful stretch, strength and meditation class.
1:15pm – 2:15pm –
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4pm – 5pm –
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Breathwork
Release, heal and renew with this 60-minute class combining breath, sound, colour and frequency.
2:30pm – 3:30pm –
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5:15pm – 6:15pm –
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Rest / Yin
A deep, slow-paced stretch and meditation class to finish your day and massage your connective tissue.
6:30pm – 7:30pm –
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Festival Kick-On Sessions
The sun may be going down, but the winter celebrations are far from over! ❄️✨
Keep the good vibes going at Kiama’s local bars, restaurants and venues with extended trading hours, live music, cosy winter cocktails, seasonal specials and late-night entertainment.
Whether you’re after a warm drink, a bite to eat or live tunes, there’s plenty happening throughout town after the street party ends.
Check out what’s on below and make a night of it!
Diggies – Open til 9pm – More info coming soon...
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Fillmores – Open til 12am – More info coming soon...
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Kiama Bowling Club – Open til 12am – $10 Winter Fest Bowls
Blues Night 7pm–10:30pm
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Hungry Monkey – Open til 9pm – More info coming soon...
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Kiama Inn – Open til 12am – Serving Kiama Winter Brew
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Kiama Leagues Club – Open til 1am – DJ 8pm–12am in the lounge!
$15 winter cocktail special!
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Little Betty's – Open til 12am – More info coming soon...
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Miss Arda – Open til 11:30pm – Extended street dining & mulled wine!
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Saltwater – Open til 8pm – Live belly dancer at 6:30pm
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Uncle Fuku's – Open til 12am – Karaoke, cocktails and late-night fun!
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Yves Social – Open til 11pm – Live Music 8pm–10pm
Spiked hot chocolate special!
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Open late during the festival
Eat, sip, shop and explore
Make a full day of it. From takeaway treats and dinner plans to late-night shopping and special offers, local businesses across Terralong, Collins and Manning Streets will be trading during Kiama Winter Street Festival.
Terralong Street
Right in the heart of the festival action.
Miss Arda Meze & Bar
Open til 11pm
Kiama Winter Brew & Extended Dining. Mulled wine, cider and thick hot chocolate.
Book DirectCollins Street
Perfect for dinner, drinks and a post-festival wander.
Little Betty's
Open 3pm – 12am
Happy hr 8.30 & 10.30pm $15 Specialty Cocktails. Live Music 8pm.
Book DirectManning Street
More food, drinks and late trading just beyond the main festival strip.
Activations
Festival extras, wellness moments and special experiences happening across town.
The Studio Kiama
106 Terralong Street, Kiama
11am – 8pm
Free yoga for festival duration 12–8pm
More InfoDiggies – Blowhole Point Road
Blowhole Point Road, Kiama
Open til 9pm
Festival wrap up music sesh 8pm
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