Four stages of entertainment, 160 stalls and the annual parade through Blacktown’s town centre kept visitors enthralled with dancing, music, rides, games and more.
About 2,000 people took part in the parade, a showcase of the cultural, sporting, artistic and faith groups that contribute to the community.
Blacktown City Mayor Brad Bunting said the event proved a fitting anniversary party.
“The thousands of people who enjoyed themselves shows the Blacktown City Festival is an enduring event for all ages,” he said.
“Staging an event of this size is no small feat and I want to congratulate the many Council staff and exhibitors who made it such a memorable day.
“Here is to another 50 years and more.”
ABC Radio Sydney and Blacktown-based SWR FM broadcasted from Blacktown on the day.
The festival comprised 19 events through May, including Vibes by the Lake at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, and the Dorothy the Dinosaur & Friends Show at Bowman Hall, Blacktown.
One of the highlights of the program, the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre, is still to come.
The fayre will go ahead on 30 and 31 August at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside, after poor weather prompted its postponement. Tickets are available via the Blacktown City Festival webpage.
