events - 2026-05-25

Aloha Music Festival Set to Hit Collaroy Beach in 2027 With $100K Government Backing

A new all-ages surf and music festival is coming to Collaroy in March 2027, combining live performances with surf film screenings after securing $100,000 in NSW Government funding

Collaroy Beach is about to become the setting for one of the Northern Beaches' most exciting new events. The Aloha Music Festival — a free, all-ages celebration of live music and surf culture — is set to launch in March 2027, bringing together the best of the peninsula's creative and coastal communities in a single weekend event.

Collaroy Beach is about to become the setting for one of the Northern Beaches' most exciting new events. The Aloha Music Festival — a free, all-ages celebration of live music and surf culture — is set to launch in March 2027, bringing together the best of the peninsula's creative and coastal communities in a single weekend event. The festival has secured $100,000 in NSW Government funding, giving organisers the resources to deliver a high-quality program that includes live performances from both local and national acts, as well as curated surf film screenings that pay homage to the rich surfing heritage of the Northern Beaches. The combination of music and surf culture is central to the festival's identity, reflecting the lifestyle that defines communities from Manly to Palm Beach. Organisers say the event is designed to be genuinely inclusive — free to attend and welcoming to all ages — in the belief that great community events should be accessible to everyone, regardless of budget. The beachside setting at Collaroy provides a natural amphitheatre that will enhance the atmosphere, with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop to what promises to be a memorable program. While the full...