Festival of Fisher's Ghost
Various locations throughout Campbelltown
Festival of Fisher's Ghost is Campbelltown's signature community festival. In 2026 we are proudly celebrating 70 years of the Festival of Fisher's Ghost.
To mark this occasion, the festival is bigger, bolder, and more vibrant than ever before, with an expanded program designed to honour its rich history while introducing exciting new experiences for all ages.
Each November, this unique festival is inspired by the famous legend of the ghost of Fred Fisher and is rich in community history, dating back to 1956.
This unique festival features a fresh and vibrant re-imagined program with new and exciting events popping up across the city throughout the ten day festival. Up to 250,000 locals and visitors experience the festival each year and explore the unique and exciting activations across the city
The legend of Fred Fisher is a famous ghost story well known amongst the Campbelltown community, and at the time, even made world news! You can learn more about the history of Fred and the festival via the website or pop into Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre - if you dare!
