Saddle up for our free festival this month
Welcome to Inner West Country, a three-weekend celebration of music, food, and community that transforms the Trail into a free, open-door showcase of the Inner West’s creative spirit, diverse culture and good times.
Running across three jam-packed weekends (May 10-11, 16-18 and 24-25), Inner West Country will come alive with the sounds of country, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll, alongside a stunning lineup of food, drink and family-friendly experiences.
Expect laneway dance parties, line-dancing, First Nations storytelling, chill-eating competitions, Texan BBQ, and even cowboy hat crafting. Every event is free and walk-in friendly.
Use our interactive map to plan your visit. See our brewery pages for venue info and opening times.
WEEKEND ONE: MAY 10-11
Chilli Eating Comp & Smoked Meat Feast
Pickled Monkey, Sat 10th May 5pm-late
Fire in the hole! Test your tastebuds with our chilli-chomping contest (or just watch others torture theirs) with hot host Chilli Philli from Burnin Bites Down Under. Plus we’re slinging delicious smoked meats and the coolest saloon-swinging country tunes. See Pickled Monkey’s brewery page
Dance Country Party
Sauce Brewing, Sun 11th May 4-8pm
Follow ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ down the ‘Old Town Road’ to Sauce as we turn Marrickville’s biggest beer garden into a country-disco dancehall with genre-bending DJ Levins and friends. Bring your mum, bring your mates, and join us for a boot-scootin’ bash! Visit Sauce’s brewery page
WEEKEND TWO: MAY 17-18
Rockin’ Rodeo Concert
Mixtape, Fri 16th May 7pm-late
Giddy up for an electrifying and eclectic night starring two great guitarists – Zimbabwean/Mozambican ace Sylent Ngo and Aussie Paul Mason – plus the ever-enticing Liz Martin Band. Visit Mixtape’s brewery page
Mindjiigari Ngurru | From Sky To Country – First Nations Showcase
Young Henrys, Sat 17th May 12pm-8pm
Awesome Black presents a powerful showcase of First Nations culture starring country music artists and DJs like Lamonay, Kyarna, and Green Hand Band, alongside traditional basket weaving and cultural storytelling. Visit Young Henry’s brewery page
Texan BBQ + Live Music
Wildflower, Sun 18th May 2pm – late
Get a taste of Texas at Wildflower with a special brisket and beers menu. Local country legend Charlie Finn brings the tunes for a boot-stompin’ good time while you savour cool brews and hot smoky flavors at this finger-lickin’ country showdown. Visit Wildflower’s brewery page
Hip Hop & Hops
Philter, Sun 18th May 2pm – late
Philter’s popping off in all three rooms with OG DJs hitting the decks and spinning timeless hip hop, funk and beats for an epic Sunday sesh. Visit Philter’s brewery page
Awesome ’80s Party
Hawke’s Beer & Leisure Centre, Sun 18th May 12-6pm
Step into the ’80s at Hawke’s, the ultimate museum of retro vibes! DJ Long John Disco and friends will turn back time with iconic tracks from 2-8pm. Bust out our best moves and savour a succulent Chinese meal like it’s 1989. Visit Hawke’s brewery page
Sunday Dub Club Reggae Takeover
Batch Brewing, Sun 18th May 2-8pm
Local legends Sunday Dub Club bring their Sydney Park Dub Shack to Batch for a red-hot reggae takeover! Bring your crew, sink some brew and skank to the roots, dub, and dancehall vibes at this sweet Sunday sesh. See Batch’s brewery page
Saddle Up Sunday
Chuck and Son’s, Sun 18th May 12pm-9pm
Get ready for a rip-roarin’ Sunday with kids crafting their own cowboy hats from 12-2pm before Marrickville’s own Saddle Club leads line dancing from 3-5pm. DJs close the show from 6-9pm with country hits to get you toe-tapping and ready to rodeo. Visit Chuck and Son’s brewery page
Rockabilly Picnic Concert
Willie The Boatman, Sun 18th May 1-6pm
Swing into a rockin’ picnic and get wild at Willie’s! Groove to live rockabilly acts with Bardwell Valley Ramblers from 1-2pm, Stay Dogs from 2:30-4pm, and Slim Holloway from 4:30-6pm. Grab your favourite Willie’s and sample awesome eats from the food truck. Visit Willie’s brewery page
Vinyl Revival with Record Store DJs
The Grifter, Sun 18th May 12pm-6pm
It’s a record lover’s paradise as we rewind in time at The Grifter! Grab a beer or two, a delicious pizza from Fortune Pizza and soak up the sublime sounds of The Record Store DJs. Visit The Grifter’s brewery page
WEEKEND THREE: MAY 24-25
Hoedown Throwdown Laneway Party
Wayward, Sat 24th 12pm – late
Mount up for a rootin’-tootin’ laneway bash featuring live country bands like J.J Geary’s Johnny Cash tribute and Charley Castle. Plus there’s shanty sing-alongs, special Texan BBQ menu, cornhole and darts comps and photo booth. Visit Wayward’s brewery page
Country Cookout with chef Mitch Orr
Future Brewing, Sat 24th May 2-8pm
Fire up your tastebuds as Inner West chef Mitch Orr teams up with Jo Chewba (aka Best BBQ Ever) for a smokin’ Country Cookout. Dive into some epic Future froths and finger-licking flavours at this tasty low-and-low show. Visit Future’s brewery page