One of Cumberland Council’s most popular events, the Ramadan Street Festival, is set to return to Auburn this Saturday.
The annual Ramadan Street Festival is promising to provide locals with an “authentic outdoor Ramadan dining experience” to mark the beginning of the holy month.
Closing Auburn’s main street for the night, the event will feature a lineup of food trucks, street food stalls and local restaurants for visitors to enjoy.
Visitors can expect to enjoy diverse food options from stalls like Dapto Hotdogs, EL’s Fried Chicken, Sydney Falafels, Lokma-Nia, Dippin’ Dots Ice cream and charcoal chicken skewers from Decan Flavours.
Mayor Lisa Lake said the Ramadan Street Festival brings the community together.
“Ramadan is an important holy month where our community members come together to break their fast and share in the spirit of peace and kindness,” she added.
“The Ramadan Street Festival holds a special place in Council’s calendar, offering a unique chance for the community and visitors to connect, socialise and experience the magic of Ramadan under the stars within the streets of Auburn.”
The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan is a sacred and holy month observed by Muslims around the world as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.
During this time, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, abstaining from food, drink, smoking and sinful behaviours. The fast is broken at sunset with a meal called Iftar, which sees families and communities come together to share in the feast.
Encouraging both locals and visitors to head down to Auburn this Saturday, Lake said the festival shows the best of the local multicultural community.
“Auburn is one of the most multicultural communities in Australia,” she said.
“It’s a melting pot of cultures and the Ramadan Street Festival showcases some of the best of our multicultural community.
“We welcome everyone from across Sydney to join us in discovering the diverse food, shops and culture that makes Auburn special.”
The festival will run from 7pm to midnight on Saturday, March 16. Although limited street parking will be available, visitors are being encouraged to catch public transport to the event.
To find out more go to http://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/ramadan.
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.