Sydney Events

The Archibald Prize is an art competition which awards the best portrait of a person who is distinguished in art, science or politics. The prize was first awarded in 1921, and today is a coveted art competition that has...

The residents of Sydney come together every September to celebrate the famous Sydney Fringe Festival. This unique event welcomes more than 3400 independent artists to participate and display their finest artwork and is...

The Sydney Fringe Comedy is a month-long comedy festival featuring performers from Australia, as well as abroad. Up to as many as 15 shows take place at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville each night during the festival...

The Sydney Latin American Film Festival is a non-profit organization that has become a foundation for Latin American cinema in Sydney since 2006. All the money raised by the event goes to organizations in Latin America...

The Sydney Sacred Music Festival highlights authentic devotional music performed in venues throughout the city. The musicians draw on ancient tradition as well as contemporary multi-cultural creativity to present a wide...

The Cabramatta Moon Festival is a spectacular event that celebrates Vietnamese culture and attracts more than 90,000 people each year. The festival is also referred to as the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Trung Thu...

The Mudgee Wine and Food Festival is an event held every during September / October, running for close to a month and is one of the longest-running wine and food events in New South Wales. It is well-attended by food...

Oz Comic-Con is back in Australia for another huge event hosted at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. With a huge range of television and movie stars, anime and manga, gaming and comics, there is so much to...

The annual Park Feast Food Truck Festival is back for another year of food, fun and music! For two days in September, Bella Vista Farm will feature some of Sydney’s most popular food trucks, amusement rides, and...

In light of the advice issued by Australia’s chief medical officer on Friday 13th March, the Sydney Family Show which was scheduled on the 9th to 26th April 2020 at The Entertainment Quarter has been postponed...

Experience the iconic Ironman 70.3 (kilometre) race in Western Sydney this November; part of the international series of Ironman events, it’s sure to thrill sports fans and spectators alike. An Ironman 70.3 is...

The Pyrmont Festival is an annual event showcasing the best wines from the Orange wine region, alongside a variety of creative and artistic pieces. The 2 day food & wine festival features wine tasting, degustation...

The Bankstown Bites Food Festival is one of Sydney’s most popular food festivals. Held at the Olympic Parade in Bankstown, the event will feature dozens of stalls and vendors selling a massive assortment of food...

The Bastille Festival is a celebration of the French National Day, which takes place each year around July 14th. The festivities usually occur around this date, and the event is well attended by the French community, as...

Sydney’s Good Food Month is one of Australia’s largest food festivals that celebrates a multitude of cultures and cuisines. Foodies in Sydney and throughout regional NSW are invited to enjoy the incredible...

NAIDOC Week is a yearly celebration which recognises the culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Indigenous peoples come together during this week-long festival to celebrate...

Presented by Palace Cinemas, the Scandinavian film festival showcases a range of movies that Scandinavian cinema has to offer. The festival offers new and exciting films from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland...

The Gum Ball is an annual music festival held in secluded bushland at Bedford in the middle of the Hunter Valley each year. It’s is a family-friendly weekend event filled with music, arts, food, beers, markets...

The Manly Jazz Festival is held over the much-beloved October Labour Day long weekend in Spring each year. The Manly Jazz Festival has an excellent line-up with more than 30 unique jazz performances by top artists and...

The Murrumbateman Moving Feast is a unique culinary event that features a moving degustation showcasing world-class local wines and tasting plates. It takes place every October during the Labour Day long weekend...

Just like the many other sporting events, the NRL Grand Final has become an essential part of Australian culture. Every year, this sporting event draws footy fans from across the nation to Sydney to watch live at ANZ...

Labour Day is a public holiday in NSW which will next be observed on Monday 5 October 2020 in Sydney. Labour Day is observed to reflect on the social and political movement back in the 1850s to secure an 8-hour working...

The Yours and Owls Festival, also known as the Wollongong Festival, is a music festival held in Stuart Park in Wollongong in September/October every year. Featuring a number of local and international artists, Yours and...

The SmartFone Flick Fest, also known as SF3, is a film festival for those who create short films on their smartphone or tablet. The festival is open to filmmakers of all ages and is aimed at getting people involved in...

Sydney Craft Week is a week-long event that takes place every October around Sydney. The city’s most prominent indigenous artists, designers, furniture makers, woodworkers, jewellery makers, textile artists...

The Australian Beer Festival, organized by the Australian Heritage Hotel, is an annual celebration of local craft beers. It’s held over three days in October and features more than 120 quality Australian beers...

As part of Good Food Month in Sydney (which is hosted in October each year), the Night Noodle Markets are a highlight of the event calendar. Come down to Hyde Park and enjoy all the tasty treats on offer at the Night...

Spring Cycle is a huge cycling event held in Sydney each year that attracts over 10,000 participants over 4 different ride lengths. The Spring Cycle starts in North Sydney and takes riders across the Sydney Harbour...

Parramatta Lanes is a massive festival held in the CBD of Parramatta, where 12 streets are shut down and filled with food, art and live entertainment. Tens of thousands of people flock to Parramatta in October each year...

The Macquarie Credit Union’s DREAM Festival is one of NSW’s largest regional music and arts festivals. It celebrates creativity in all kinds, evident in the lantern and lights displays, music, markets, art...

Orange is a well-known wine-growing area with a thriving wine industry. Its cool climate and dry autumn conditions are ideal for grape growing and enable producers in the region to develop a range of high-quality, award...

The Wingham Akoostik Music Festival is an annual three-day music festival held in Manning Valley on the NSW Mid Coast. Its objective is to promote the arts and create opportunities for learning while stimulating...

The Granny Smith Festival is held in October every year and has grown to be one of the largest community events in NSW, attracting over 90,000 people each year. The festival features a carnival, parade, live music...

Liveworks is an annual 10-day festival of experimental art that’s held at the Carriageworks Art Institute in Eveleigh. It features innovative new work and live performances from celebrated Australian and...

Sculpture in the Vineyards is a 16-day-long annual arts and culture event held at vineyards in the Wollombi Valley and the Wollombi Village. The vineyards are the site of over 41 indoor and 52 large sculptures created...

The Wollongong Triathlon Festival is a celebration of health, fitness, and family which usually takes place in April. Races are available for all abilities and ages, and individuals, as well as groups, are welcome to...

Every year, Australians come together to celebrate The Everest; a popular horse racing day held at Royal Randwick racecourse. Held on the first in October each year, The Everest race has 12 starters who compete over a...

The William Street Festival is an annual event in Paddington that highlights the unique lifestyle and the boutique shops found in this area. The area is much more cosmopolitan than the rest of Sydney, which is what sets...

The Bowral Classic is a popular cycling race held in the Southern Highlands in New South Wales each year. There are a number of races scheduled throughout the event and those who are up for the challenge are invited to...

The City2Surf is one of the great local running events in Sydney aimed at fundraising over $5 million for over 900 different charities. Participants can choose to walk or run the 14km long course and tens of thousands...

The World Time Attack Challenge is the largest time attack event around the globe, with motorsport enthusiasts from around the country and abroad coming to attend the event in October every year. During the two-day...

The Sydney Indie Film Festival is an annual event showcasing local and international films by both established and emerging artists. The mission of the festival is to highlight opportunities for filmmakers and introduce...

Visit the wonderful Sculpture by the Sea festival and see over 100 sculptures by various artists from all over the world. This is a free exhibition. Apart from enjoying an array of displays, sculptures and exhibits, you...

Ultra-Trail Australia is a challenging 100km running event which is held in the magnificent Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Local and international runners come to NSW each year to take part in this endurance event...

The Nepean Triathlon is an annual event that combines the best of swimming, racing and riding – all in the picturesque surrounds of Penrith. The Nepean Triathlon is held at the International Regatta Centre and is...

The Gymea Village Fair is the Sutherland Shire’s only spring fair. With over 195 stalls lining Gymea Bay Road during the event, it’s easy to see why it attracts more than 50,000 visitors each year. With...

Norton Street Italian Festa is a large annual street festival in Leichhardt, with more than 140,000 people coming together each year in late October to celebrate all things Italian. This street has long been known as...

Come down to the beautiful Wahroonga Park for a day of food, wine, fun and sunshine this October! With an array of brilliant wineries from NSW and all over Australia, this is your opportunity to taste and purchase...

The National Cutting Horse Association’s NCHA Futurity is one of the biggest indoor sporting horse events in Australia, attracting over 500 competitors. It features the country’s best cutting horse which...

CeBIT Australia is the country’s leading event and trade show for B2B technology and IT professionals, start-ups, SME’s, and members of the government. The program of events encompasses everything to do with...

Art & About Sydney is a program that runs all year round and which exhibits temporary art pieces in public spaces around Sydney. You will find a range of interesting artworks and installations in unexpected spaces...

The Festival of Fisher’s Ghost takes place every November in Campbelltown to commemorate one of Australia’s most famous ghosts, Frederick Fisher. The historic event dates back to 1956, and today is an...

Sydney’s Oktoberfest in the Gardens is coming again and is inspired by the love of the food, drink and culture of traditional Bavarian festivities. The national Oktoberfest celebrations are held in Sydney...

Every year, Australians come together to celebrate the most popular horse race on the calendar, Melbourne Cup Day. The Melbourne Cup is the premier event of the Spring Racing Carnival and is held on the first Tuesday in...

The Real Festival is an annual event showcasing Australia’s most renowned theatre performers and creative artists at the Nepean River in Penrith. The unique outdoor setting provides a one-of-a-kind theatrical...

The Sydney Open is a 2-day event that offers a chance to explore the city’s most historic and significant buildings, religious structures and architectural monuments. Come and be a part of this event and explore...

Wings Over Illawarra is the biggest airshow in New South Wales and attracts visitors from all over the world. The event brings together aircraft from the different defence forces in a spectacular display of tactics and...

The Newtown Festival is a yearly event produced by the Newton Neighbourhood Centre to support those who need assistance in the local community. With a range of live musical performances, art exhibitions and a dog show...

Colour Run Sydney is the most fun 5km run event in Australia where runners can run, skip, walk or dance their way around the course whilst they get flung with colour. This is an un-timed event where participants of all...

The Sydney Architecture Festival is an annual event that showcases not just architecture, but the most iconic establishments in Sydney and the stories behind them. The event seeks to promote a better understanding of...

Semi Permanent is a design event that brings together designers from all over the globe to exhibit their works over a number of interesting events. Semi Permanent aims to cultivate collaboration between designers and...

The Electronic Music Conference is an annual music festival in Sydney, and a leading industry event in Asia Pacific. More than a showcase of electronic music, the festival brings together industry professionals and...

The Surry Hills Festival is a bold exhibition of art, colour and performance that celebrates the vast talents of locals in the Surrey Hills and nearby regions. The festival has been running since the late ’60s and...

Christmas in Narellan is a free yearly event that is all about giving back to the community during the Christmas season. It aims to help support the community by raising funds that would sustain them the rest of the...

The Deepavali Festival is one of the biggest festivals of the Indian community in Australia. Deepavali, which means festival of lights, is an important occasion for the Hindus and is celebrated throughout the world for...

The Japanese Film Festival in Sydney is a yearly event that runs in November every year at Event Cinemas on George Street. Each year, dozens of films are screened during the festival which celebrates the unique culture...

Rally Australia is an annual car rally event held at Coffs Coast in northern New South Wales; one of the world’s biggest and most challenging motorsport events in the world. The event is known for its...

Loy Krathong is a traditional Thai festival that is celebrated annually in the city of Parramatta in Sydney, is also known as the ‘festival of lights’. The date of the festival is marked by the appearance of...

The Sydney Fair is Australia’s only art deco, vintage, and 20th century-themed fair. Enthusiasts, collectors, investors, and the general public are all welcome to this annual event, which showcases an interesting...

The State of Origin is one of the biggest events on the Australian sporting calendar. The event is a series of three rugby league matches between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues and the best players...

The Martin Place Christmas Concert and Tree Lighting is an annual holiday event. It takes place at Martin Place, located in the heart of Sydney’s central business district late in November. Martin Place Christmas...

The Sydney Santa Spectacular is back again with Western Sydney’s biggest event of the year bringing together thousands of people in this amazing Christmas event. With more rides, attractions, activities and...

The Gabs Beer, Cider and Food Festival brings together the best brewers and cider makers from Australia and New Zealand for a one-day extravaganza. You can sample unique beers from across the region that are brewed...

L’Etape Australia is a cycling race sponsored by le Tour de France that runs around the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales. As the largest Tour de France cycling race held outside of France, L’Etape...

Carols by the Sea is an annual community event that invites all to celebrate the festive season. It offers a unique way to share the Christmas cheer through song in seaside locations in and around Sydney. In the past...

The Newcastle 500 is a supercar motor racing event held at the Newcastle Street Circuit in November each year. Attracting thousands of visitors, the Newcastle 500 runs over 3 days with qualifying races that decide the...

The Campbelltown City Christmas Carols is an annual carolling event that takes place at the Campbelltown Stadium on the first Saturday of December, although it was originally held in the Campbelltown Arts Centre. The...

The Bondi to Bronte Ocean Swim is a popular competition that runs from Bondi Beach, around Mackenzie’s Point and down to Bronte Beach. The distance covered is between 2.1 – 2.4kms (dependent on conditions)...

The Coogee Family Fun Day is an annual Christmas event that takes place by the Coogee seaside. It’s considered the unofficial start of the festive season, and it’s a great way to get your holiday shopping in...

The Matsuri Japan Festival in Sydney is the biggest Japanese festival in town. It takes place at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour every December to honour the cultural contributions of Japan to Australia. The full-day...