Get into the Ramadan spirit with a one night only festival that features a huge line-up of food trucks and street food stalls.
After the pandemic forced the event into a two year hiatus, the Ramadan Street Food Festival will finally return to the streets of Auburn, running from 6pm to Midnight on Saturday, April 23, at Auburn Town Centre.
With a line-up of over 15 food vendors available, the festival will seek to offer an authentic Ramadan outdoor dining experience.
People can expect to sample a diverse range of foods including classic Turkish kofte rolls, vegan Egyptian street food, African fusion food, mini doughnut balls and more.
Organised by Cumberland City Council and funded by the NSW Government’s ‘the Festival of Place Open Streets’ program, the event will offer free entry to all.
Cumberland City Mayor Lisa Lake believes the festival will be an opportunity for people to come together.
“The Ramadan Street Food Festival in the Auburn Town Centre will be a family friendly event under the night sky,” she said.
“It is an opportunity for us all to gather with loved ones, savour a wonderful array of delicious cuisines and share in the Ramadan spirit of peace and kindness.”
Mick Idriss from Dapto Hotdogs is also looking forward to bringing his much-loved hotdogs, burgers and chips to the Ramadan Street Food Festival.
“Being involved in the Ramadan Street Food Festival is such an honour, seeing the community come together regardless of faith,” he said.
“It’s great seeing people from all backgrounds.”
Although Mr Idriss has been a part of many Ramadan events over the years, this will be the first time he will brink Dapto Hotdogs to the festival.
“It hits home because I’m from this community,” he said.
Mr Idriss said Ramadan is not just about fasting.
“It’s about giving, forgiveness, patience and bringing you back to reality by reading the Quran and praying,” he said.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.