Kings Cross Festival 2014

Overview

If you haven't spent much time in Kings Cross lately, this year’s Kings Cross Festival is the perfect reunion. On Sunday, October 12, Macleay Street will be transformed into an eating/walking/exploring pedestrian artery with a Long Table Lunch as the centrepiece. You’ll be able to try dishes from 20 local renowned restaurants — including Jimmy Liks, Barrio Chino and Popolo — without hurting the hip pocket, and get the inside scoop on Kazbah Souk, opening officially in late October. Stalls of artisanal delights, juice and coffee from local baristas will keep you hydrated for the whole weekend, and those after more of a kick can head to the pop-up wine bar or a number of tasting stalls showcasing wines from NSW makers.

Headlining the artistic side of the festival is Tim Denoodle, whose ‘Somewhere City’ will be showing at Gallery Mercure. Those overwhelmed by the neighbourhood galleries can meet art advisor James Dorahy for an Art Walk starting at Michael Reid Elizabeth Bay and finishing up in the inner east's most popular car park, Alaska Projects. Get a further dose of Alaska at Sunday Studio Sessions and chat to the artists making work there.

You can get in on the fun by hastagging #kingscrossfestival on your best Insta pic of the ‘hood until October 10 for a chance to have your art projected on the Australian Institute of Architects on the Saturday night, October 11. With the Cross still being contested ground in the wake of the lockout laws and evolving nightlife culture, this festival is the perfect time to come together and show the old stomping ground some love.