At a glance
- When
- Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026
- Where
- Manly, Dee Why, Avalon, Mona Vale, Narraweena, Killarney Heights, Belrose and Narrabeen
- Cost
- Free to $60; most items below are free or under $30
- Run by
- Northern Beaches Council and community groups, schools and theatre companies named below
- Who it’s for
- Families, couples and anyone looking for something to do on the Northern Beaches this weekend
- What to do now
- Ticketed or booked items: the Dee Why film night (free ticket), the Avalon cinema nights, the short plays, the Dance First Academy concert, the snorkel tour and Ocean Minded Morning
- Last checked
- Saturday 7 November 2026, against the council’s What’s On pages and the organisers’ pages
- Not yet confirmed
- Weather plans for outdoor events and parking at several school sites (none is published on the pages)
The Northern Beaches has at least 15 dated events on the weekend of Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 2026, from an ocean swim and yoga morning to a French market, a school fete and two evenings of theatre. This guide lists each one in time order with the date, time, venue, cost and the booking steps that the council and the organisers publish. Sydney is on daylight saving time, so all times are AEDT.
Details are from Northern Beaches Council’s event calendar and the individual event pages linked in the Sources list, read on 7 November 2026.
What is on on Saturday 14 November?
| Time | Event | Where | Cost and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am to 9am | Ocean Minded Morning: meditation, yoga, an ocean plunge and coffee | Manly Cove Beach, West Esplanade | $15 (booking fee applies) |
| 9am to 5pm | Garage sale | 9 Eric Green Drive, Mona Vale | No fee listed |
| 9am to 5pm | Manly Arts & Craft Market | The Corso and Sydney Road, Manly | Open air; every Saturday and Sunday |
| 9:30am to 10:30am | Guided snorkel tour with Ecotreasures | Shelly Beach, Manly | Book with Ecotreasures; promo code LOVEOCEAN gives $10 off |
| All day | Binnovation marine litter challenge | Dee Why beachfront, The Strand | Free; runs from 9am Thursday 12 to 5pm Sunday 15 November |
| 11am to 4pm | Narraweena Fete and Market Day, 75 years of Narraweena Public School | Narraweena Public School | Free entry |
| 2pm | Manly Festival of Short Plays, matinee | Sky Theatre, 54 Raglan Street, Manly | $30 adult, $25 concession |
| 3pm | Dance First Academy: 12 to 12, A Calendar Concert | Glen Street Theatre, Belrose | $60 all tickets |
| 3:30pm | Community Cinema Nights: Finding Nemo | United Cinemas Avalon | $16 |
| 6pm to 9:30pm | Best of Ocean Film Festival, films from 7:30pm | The Strand, Dee Why | Free ticket; bean bags $15 |
| 7pm | Community Cinema Nights: Jaws | United Cinemas Avalon | $16 |
| 7:30pm | Manly Festival of Short Plays, evening | Sky Theatre, Manly | $30 adult, $25 concession |
Activities start at 6pm and the films begin at 7:30pm. Read our guide to the Dee Why film night for the bean bag and popcorn details.
What is on on Sunday 15 November?
| Time | Event | Where | Cost and booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 12:30pm | Seaforth Markets | Balgowlah RSL, level 1 car park, Seaforth | Every Sunday |
| 8am to 2pm | Manly Fresh Market | Sydney Road and Short Street, Manly | Every Sunday |
| 8:30am to 2pm | Organic Food Market | Pittwater RSL, Mona Vale | Every Sunday |
| 9am to 11am | Breakfast by the Bay with the Friends of Cabbage Tree Bay | Shelly Beach boat ramp, Manly | Free |
| 9am to 3pm | Berry Reserve Market | Berry Reserve, Narrabeen | Third Sunday of each month |
| 9am to 4pm | FANS French Market, 20th anniversary edition | Killarney Heights Public School, 10 Tralee Avenue | Gold coin donation appreciated |
| 9am to 5pm | Manly Arts & Craft Market | The Corso and Sydney Road, Manly | Open air |
| Until 5pm | Binnovation marine litter challenge, final day | Dee Why beachfront | Free |
| 4pm | Stage Kids dance show | Glen Street Theatre, Belrose | $59 adult, $32 child under 16 |
The Berry Reserve date follows from the council’s description of that market as running on the third Sunday of each month. In November 2026, the third Sunday is the 15th.
What can I do with children?
The council and organisers describe these items as family-friendly or suited to all ages:
- Narraweena Fete and Market Day (Saturday): carnival games, bouncing castles for all ages, a petting zoo, live performances, disco sessions, market stalls and food trucks, with a raffle of prizes worth up to $14,000. Entry is free.
- Finding Nemo at United Cinemas Avalon (Saturday, 3:30pm): described by the organiser as a family and community screening, where every ticket costs $16.
- FANS French Market (Sunday): more than 60 stalls, French food, carnival rides, children’s games and live music all day.
- Stage Kids at Glen Street Theatre (Sunday, 4pm): suited to all ages, with a child ticket for under 16s at $32.
The Manly Festival of Short Plays is not for children. The organisers recommend it for audiences aged 15 and over because of strong language and mild nudity.
Which events need booking?
| Event | Booking step |
|---|---|
| Ocean Minded Morning | Book online; $15 with a booking fee |
| Snorkel tour | Book with Ecotreasures |
| Ocean film night, Dee Why | Free general admission ticket booked online; bean bag $15 |
| Community Cinema Nights, Avalon | Tickets through Humanitix at $16 each, delivered by email; arrive 15 minutes before the session |
| Manly Festival of Short Plays | Tickets through Humanitix; refunds up to a day before |
| Glen Street Theatre shows | Book through the theatre; non-members pay a $5.50 internet fee or $6.50 phone or counter fee |
The fete, the garage sale, the markets and the Binnovation challenge list no booking step on their pages. The French market asks for a gold coin donation.
Which markets are on, and which are not this weekend?
The council’s markets page lists the regular markets with their schedules. Working from those schedules, these are the ones that fall on or near 14 and 15 November 2026:
| Market | Schedule (council page) | Is it on this weekend? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Food Markets, Pittwater Rugby Park, Warriewood | Every Friday, 8am to 2pm | Friday 13 November, the day before |
| Manly Arts & Craft Market | Every weekend, 9am to 5pm | Yes, both days |
| Manly Fresh Market | Every Sunday, 8am to 2pm | Yes, Sunday |
| Organic Food Market, Pittwater RSL, Mona Vale | Every Sunday, 8:30am to 2pm | Yes, Sunday |
| Seaforth Markets, Balgowlah RSL | Every Sunday, 8am to 12:30pm | Yes, Sunday |
| Berry Reserve Market, Narrabeen | Third Sunday of each month, 9am to 3pm | Yes, Sunday 15 November |
| Manly Village Public School Markets | Third Saturday of each month, 8am to 4pm | No, next on Saturday 21 November |
| Palm Beach Market, Governor Phillip Park | Fourth Sunday of each month, 9am to 3pm | No, next on Sunday 22 November |
Where do I park?
The pages for most of these events give no parking advice. What the council and the venues do publish:
| Area | What is published |
|---|---|
| Manly (Ocean Minded Morning, snorkel tour, short plays, markets, Breakfast by the Bay) | Four council parking stations with 2 hours free per day and fees from $13.50 after that; see our Manly parking stations guide |
| Beaches and reserves (Dee Why, Shelly Beach) | Beach car parks charge $10 an hour or $40 a day from 1 October to 30 April; see our beach car parks guide |
| Glen Street Theatre, Belrose | Car parks at the front and rear, entered from Glen Street; free street parking nearby; buses 141, 271, 274, 282 and 283 stop outside |
| Other sites | Not published on the event pages |
Manly is also reachable by ferry and bus.
Is there anything else on in the area?
Later in the month, the Boat Safety Open Day at Rowland Reserve, Bayview runs on Saturday 21 November from 9am to 4pm, and the Ocean Festival continues until Sunday 15 November. See our Ocean Festival guide for the whole programme.
Sources
- Northern Beaches Council: event calendar and markets, read 7 November 2026
- Narraweena Fete and Market Day, FANS French Market and garage sales
- Community Cinema Nights, Ocean Minded Morning, snorkel tour and Breakfast by the Bay
- Manly Festival of Short Plays and Glen Street Theatre
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Northern Beaches Council or the organisers named above.
Featured image: Narrabeen Lagoon (photo: FlyingKoala / CC BY 4.0) (text added)