Bankstown Bites is celebrating its 20th year this weekend. There will be plenty to eat and see, making for an exciting festival. 

For the first time, a sneak peek pre-festival event will kick off the festival at the Bankstown Town Hall on Friday, 25 July, from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. At this pre-event, you can catch a range of creative, food-inspired activities. These include drop-in art workshops, live exhibitions, sculpted charcuterie, paint and sip sessions, and more creative surprises.

On Saturday,  you can expect a range of fun activities and delicious food. You can attend delicious tasting tours, cooking demos from celebrity chefs, and interactive Auslan-accessible activities.

Don’t worry about a lack of energy, tunes will be pumping all day from Red Bull DJs. There will also be food from viral eateries like Spud Hole, Dough Sisters, Teelish Brownies and Smoking Gringos.

Entry is free to Bankstown Bites. Head down on Friday for the pre-event. For the main festival, head to Olympic Parade Griffith Park, Bankstown on Saturday, 26 July between 10 am and 4 pm.

Producer Amy spoke to Jenny Noble from Canterbury Bankstown Council about what to expect from Bankstown Bites.