{"id":17620,"date":"2026-09-28T22:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/?p=17620"},"modified":"2026-09-28T22:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:38:07","slug":"powerhouse-parramatta-opening-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bespokecareers.com\/events\/powerhouse-parramatta-opening-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerhouse Parramatta Opening Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background:#f6f6f6; border-left:4px solid #97D422; padding:16px 20px; margin:24px 0; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Powerhouse Parramatta, Parramatta, Sydney<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> 7 November 2026 to 29 November 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Powerhouse Parramatta opens with a 23-day festival running from 7 to 29 November 2026, across three weeks and four weekends. 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