Inner West Country Fest

Welcome to Inner West Country, a three-weekend celebration of music, food, and community that transforms the Inner West Ale Trail into a free, open-door showcase of the Inner West’s creative spirit, diverse culture and good times. 

Running across three jam-packed weekends (May 10-11, 16-18 and 24-25), Inner West Country will come alive with the sounds of country, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll, alongside a stunning lineup of food, drink and family-friendly experiences.

Expect laneway dance parties, line-dancing, First Nations storytelling, chill-eating competitions, Texan BBQ, and even cowboy hat crafting. All 12 events are free and walk-in friendly:

• Chilli Eating Comp & Smoked Meat Feast: Pickled Monkey, Saturday 10 May, 5pm to late

• Dance Country Party: Sauce Brewing, Sunday 11 May, 4pm to 8pm

• Rockin’ Rodeo Concert: Mixtape, Friday 16 May, 7pm to late

• Mindjiigari Ngurru | From Sky To Country – First Nations Showcase: Young Henrys, Saturday 17 May. 12pm to 8pm

• Texan BBQ + Live Music: Wildflower, Sunday 18 May, 2pm to late

• Hip Hop & Hops: Philter, Sunday 18 May, 2pm to late

• Awesome ’80s Party: Hawke’s Beer & Leisure Centre, Sunday 18 May, 12pm to 6pm

• Sunday Dub Club Reggae Takeover: Batch Brewing, Sunday 18 May, 2pm to 8pm

• Saddle Up Sunday: Chuck and Son’s, Sunday 18 May, 12pm to 9pm

• Rockabilly Picnic Concert: Willie The Boatman, Sunday 18 May, 1pm to 6pm

• Vinyl Revival with Record Store DJs: The Grifter, Sunday 18 May, 12pm to 6pm

• Hoedown Throwdown Laneway Party: Wayward, Saturday 24 May, 12pm to late

• Country Cookout with Chef Mitch Orr: Future Brewing, Saturday 24 May, 2pm to 8pm