Ellerslie Fairy Festival & Pirate Party

The Ellerslie Fairy Festival and Pirate Party is a much-loved annual event that turns the suburb into a fairy tale for a day. Children can meet characters including Elsa, Spiderman, Batman, fairies and pirates, get their faces painted, and clamber onto animal cycle rides between bouts on the bouncy castles. Magical entertainers sing, dance and keep the energy going throughout.

A dedicated Kids Market offers clothing, toys, games and gifts, while the food stalls serve churros, fairy floss, fried chicken, curly fries, ice cream and more. Local Ellerslie Village businesses also open their doors, adding to the festive atmosphere.

It suits children who love dressing up — wings and pirate hats are very much encouraged — and families who want a full day out without having to venture far from the neighbourhood.