Social Enterprise Festival 2026: Celebrate, Connect & Shop for Good
Grab a ticket to the Festival
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Grab a ticket to the Festival 〰️
Join us at the University of Sydney on Saturday, 14 November, for a vibrant celebration of Australia’s social enterprise movement.
The Social Enterprise Festival brings together purpose-driven founders, social enterprises from across NSW and the ACT, and conscious consumers for an immersive day of impact, innovation, and community. Whether you are looking to shop ethically, learn from industry experts, or connect with like-minded people who put people and planet first, this is your front-row seat to the future of a fairer economy.
Explore a bustling ethical marketplace packed with high-quality, fair-trade goods and services. Dive into hands-on workshops, experience interactive activations, and meet the passionate changemakers behind the brands driving real social change. It’s more than a festival. It’s your chance to vote for a better world with your everyday choices.
Australia’s biggest showcase of Social Enterprises
Festival overview.
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Social Enterprise Speakers
Hear from social enterprise leaders, experts and supporters discussing the latest innovations from businesses that are putting people and planet first, and creating cleaner, greener, fairer and kinder world.
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Activities
The 2025 Festival had hands-on activations throughout all three levels of the Festival, from designing your own tote bag to trying out power tools, from mobile phone repairs to mindfulness through African head scarves.
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Social Enterprise Market
The largest market for social enterprise products and services in NSW and ACT, including artisan products, ethical goods and services, multicultural food and beverage stalls, clothes, gifts and much more.
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Workshops
In 2025 there were more than 20 expert speakers and facilitators and engaging experiences that are designed to educate and inspire, from waste-free cooking workshops, to CPR and first aid, to how to run a financially viable social enterprise.
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Sponsors
The 2025 Festival wouldn’t have been possible without the generous support of sponsors and supporters including City of Sydney, UTS, Westpac Foundation, MTC FutureReady, Hotel Etico and Gateway Bank.
Festival Sponsors and Supporters
The 2025 Social Enterprise Festival would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors.
If you would like to become a sponsor or supporter, please have a look at our sponsorship package and reach out to us at festival@secna.org.au for more information.
