Hair Festival is this weekend and the countdown is officially over! We can’t wait to join thousands of hairdressers, salon owners, independent stylists and emerging talents in hairdressing’s ultimate weekend, on June 29 and 30, at the ICC, Sydney.
You can expect over 100 stands at the Festival HUB and Education HUB, over 30 Education Sessions and dozens of educators, the Wonderland party to celebrate the industry and the REALtalk Business Forum to empower salon leaders.

The Festival HUB is entirely free to enter but, as Hair Festival will be welcoming thousands of attendees, we recommend you register online beforehand to skip the lines that will form to register for the event on the day.
You can discover over 100 stands, two stages, on-stand demonstrations, a Barber Hub, a Business Hub, the Hair Festival Competitions, food, drinks, activations, activities and beyond, all in the Festival HUB and extending to the all-new Education Hub! A Wellness Lounge, the inspiring entries of the Australian Hair Industry Awards (Creative), model looks from the Education Sessions and bite-sized education all weekend on the stages is yours to experience, for free!
If you’re looking to upscale your weekend from the free Festival HUB, you can purchase from a versatile ticket offering to perfectly suit your weekend! The All Access Pass gives you free reign over the whole event, including every single Education Session, the Wonderland party, the REALtalk Business Forum and everything to see in the Festival HUB.

The REALtalk Business Forum will offer panels and keynote speakers dedicated to the topic of branding as ultimate go-to for salon leaders wanting to better their brands and businesses, kicking off Hair Festival on Sunday morning. The Education Sessions boast 70 educators across 30 Education Sessions covering diverse topics of business, wellness, style, cut, colour, hair extensions, salon services, textured hair and more thanks to national and international brands and educators. You can buy five Education Session tickets and get one free!

The Wonderland party of the year brings the industry together on Sunday night, June 29, off-site at Campbell’s Stores, The Rocks. Dress to impress and enjoy food, drinks, music, activations, photo opportunities and different zones, all under the theme of Mystique.
Don’t wait in line for no reason. Take this as your cue to register now – and book your tickets! – to the hair industry’s pinnacle weekend. See you this weekend at Hair Festival!
For more information visit www.hairfestival.com.au
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