What is Youth Week?
Youth Week is an opportunity for young people across NSW to come together in their local communities. Councils, youth organisations and schools work with young people to host free activities, events and competitions!
If you live in NSW and are aged between 12 and 24, you can get involved and celebrate Youth Week by:
- attending live events
- showcasing your talents
- taking part in competitions
- using your voice to advocate for things young people want in your local community
- having fun!
Find Youth Week events near you
NSW Youth Week 2026
Read transcriptYouth Week 2026 theme
The theme for NSW Youth Week 2026 is ‘Dream. Dare. Do.’
The theme was proposed by 15-year-old Hafsa, who is a member of the 2026 NSW Youth Advisory Council. Hafsa states that the theme “encourages creativity and courage, inspiring young people to dream big and take real steps to make those dreams happen.”
The theme was one of three suggested by youth advisory groups in NSW, and voted on by children and young people in NSW.
A media kit including a promotion video, posters and socials tiles is available for local councils to support promotions.
Find a Youth Week event near you
- Outdoors or sportsTemora Railway Precinct, Parkes Street, Temora NSW 2666Platform Y has teamed up with the Temora Road Safety Officer to run a morning of fun and education around bike and scooter safety for children aged 10 years and over.For more information, please visit the page.
- Arts and craftsTemora Railway Precinct, Parkes Street, Temora NSW 2666Come along for a fun morning of drawing and creativity as Steve from Bloomfield Cartoons shows us how to draw like a professional cartoonist!For more information, please visit the page.
- Indoor activitiesUniversity Study HubGOT A STORY TO TELL? THE STAGE IS YOURS! Calling all Blacktown creators, directors, and visionaries! The Future Voices Film Festival is officially scouting for talent. If you’re aged 12–24 and live in Blacktown, we want to see you on our big screen!For more information, please visit the page.
- Music or concertTemora Town HallWant to sound incredible on stage? Step behind the scenes.For more information, please visit the page.
- Music or concertTemora Railway Precinct, Parkes Street, Temora NSW 2666Eastern Riverina Arts have teamed up with Heaps Decent to give you the perfect introduction to graphic design and music production.For more information, please visit the page.
- Outdoors or sportsIluka Skate ParkLaser Skirmish will take place outdoors in the park using inflatable barriers to create an exciting battlefield.For more information, please visit the page.
- Arts and craftsHuntlee ParkGet creative with sand art!For more information, please visit the page.
- Music or concertPerformance, Arts, Culture CessnockJoin us at Performance, Arts, Culture Cessnock for a special Youth Week movie screening of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish!For more information, please visit the page.
- Community eventManning Valley Neighbourhood Services, WinghamArt activity, Lunch and Creative Drop-InFor more information, please visit the page.
- Community eventLoseby Park, BowralEnd your holidays with a bang at YouthFest 2026! A free, high-energy day of fun, creativity and connection for young people aged 12–24.For more information, please visit the page.