At a glance
- When
- Saturday 7 November 2026: Santa’s parade at Westfield Hornsby from 11:00am, Hornsby Spring Fest on Dural Lane from 3:00pm to 9:00pm (Sydney time, AEDT)
- Cost
- Spring Fest is free (Hornsby Shire Council). Westfield’s page lists no ticket for the parade; Santa photos are booked separately
- Where
- Westfield Hornsby, 236 Pacific Highway, Hornsby NSW 2077; Dural Lane, Hornsby NSW 2077
- Parking
- Westfield Hornsby: 3 hours free, 4 hours for members who add their number plate in the app; the rate tables say free with entry after 6pm if you leave before midnight, but the page FAQ says that is for members only
- Who it’s for
- Families and anyone in Hornsby, Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Berowra or Galston planning a day in the town centre
- What to do now
- The two events are at different places and do not overlap; Westfield’s parking rules are in the Parking section below
- Last checked
- Tuesday 3 November 2026, against the council’s Spring Fest page and news item and Westfield Hornsby’s parade and parking pages
- Not yet confirmed
- The Spring Fest running order, any road closures, where to park for the festival, and train or bus arrangements: none are on the council’s pages yet
On Saturday 7 November 2026, Hornsby has two events on the same day: Santa’s parade starts at Westfield Hornsby at 11:00am, and the council’s free Hornsby Spring Fest runs on Dural Lane from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. All times are Sydney time (AEDT).
This guide uses only the Hornsby Shire Council’s Spring Fest page and news item and Westfield Hornsby’s parade and parking pages, all read in the first days of November 2026. Where those pages say nothing, this guide says so.
What is on in Hornsby on Saturday 7 November?
| Time | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | Santa’s parade starts | Level 1 near Priceline, Westfield Hornsby |
| 12:00pm | End time listed on the parade page | Santa Photography Set, Westfield Hornsby |
| Until 2:00pm | Kids’ face painting and roving live entertainment | Westfield Hornsby |
| 3:00pm | Hornsby Spring Fest opens | Dural Lane, Hornsby |
| 9:00pm | Hornsby Spring Fest ends | Dural Lane, Hornsby |
What happens at Santa’s parade?
Westfield’s Santa’s Arrival page says the parade starts at 11:00am on Level 1 near Priceline. Santa and his helpers then go through Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 and finish at the Santa Photography Set. The page lists the event as 11.00am to 12.00pm on Saturday 7 November.
The centre says there are activities for the whole family until 2pm, including kids’ face painting and roving live entertainment. It also warns that the parade will be noisy and that, although noise control has been considered, the event may not be suitable for everyone.
Photos with Santa are booked through the centre. The page lists a range of options, including Sensitive Santa and pet photography, and links to a booking page.
What is at Hornsby Spring Fest?
The council’s Spring Fest page says Dural Lane will have music, roving entertainment, market stalls, international food trucks, kids’ activities and a licensed bar from 3pm to 9pm on Saturday 7 November. Entry is free. The council lists the event under Major events, and its news item of 15 September 2026 says the festival will transform Dural Lane and the car park.
The page has Food and Entertainment galleries. The names in those galleries include Greg Page: Denver to Diamond, 343 Brass Band, Lucky Lartey, Gang of Brothers, TokyoTaco, Birdman, Skewiies, Emmy’s Turkish Gozleme, Mr Kernal, Satay Brothers, Gelato Fruitmania, Fritzs Wieners, Rolling Schnitzel, Mrs Wangs dumplings, Piggy and Moo, The Pharaoh BBQ, Cool Delights and Kubarz. The page does not say who plays when or which names are stalls and which are performers, so this guide does not sort them.
Can I do both in one day?
The times do not overlap. The parade page lists 12:00pm as the end, Westfield’s activities run until 2pm, and Spring Fest opens at 3pm.
The council’s mayor, Warren Waddell, says in the news item that he encourages visitors to explore the restaurants, cafes and eateries in the town centre, including along Peats Ferry Road, Coronation Street and Station Street.
Where do I park?
The council has not published parking or road-closure information for Spring Fest. Its news item says the festival uses Dural Lane and the car park.
Westfield Hornsby has its own published rules, from its parking page. The car park has no boom gate at entry and reads number plates. Non-members get 3 hours free. If you leave and come back on the same day, there must be 45 minutes between exit and re-entry to get another free period. Westfield members who add their number plate in the app get 4 hours free. The rate tables say entry after 6pm is free if you exit before 12am, while the page FAQ says free parking from 6pm to 12am is for Westfield members only. The early bird rate does not apply on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
| Time parked | Standard rate | Member rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 to 3.0 hrs | Free | Free |
| 3.0 to 3.5 hrs | $4.00 | Free |
| 3.5 to 4.0 hrs | $7.00 | Free |
| 4.0 to 4.5 hrs | $10.00 | $6.00 |
| 4.5 to 5.0 hrs | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| 5.0 to 5.5 hrs | $20.00 | $15.00 |
| 5.5 to 6.0 hrs | $30.00 | $25.00 |
| 6.0 to 6.5 hrs | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| 6.5 to 7.0 hrs | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| 7.0 hrs or more | $50.00 | $50.00 |
The page lists a maximum daily rate of $50.00 and an overnight fee of $50.00, with the same rates Monday to Sunday (rates as of 3 November 2026). The page does not say that Westfield parking is meant for Spring Fest visitors, and no council page names it as a festival car park.
Are there train or bus changes?
None of the council or Westfield pages read for this guide mention train, bus or road changes for 7 November. This guide has no official timetable for the day.
Who do I ask if something is wrong?
For the parade, photos and parking, the Westfield Hornsby concierge number on the centre’s pages is (02) 9477 5111. For Spring Fest, the council’s page lists Hornsby Shire Council as the contact and its news item points to the council’s website and Facebook page for updates before the festival.
Sources
- Hornsby Shire Council — Hornsby Spring Fest (checked 3 November 2026)
- Hornsby Shire Council — Spring Fest returns to Hornsby this November (15 September 2026)
- Westfield Hornsby — Celebrate Santa’s arrival at Westfield Hornsby
- Westfield Hornsby — Parking
Featured image: Hornsby Railway Station seen from the footbridge stairs, photographed in 2021 (photo: Sardaka / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Hornsby Shire Council or Westfield Hornsby. Times, parking rules and access can change; check the organisers’ pages before you go.