Sydney Events

If you love stand-up comedy or just like to laugh, come to the Sydney Comedy Festival to witness one of the largest comedy festivals in Australia. Sydney has hosted the event since 2005 and it runs for 3 weeks each year...

The Sydney Writers Festival is a cultural event catering for writers and readers, which includes a diverse schedule of educational programs, workshops, interactive sessions and entertainment for all participants...

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...

Hunters Hill Art Exhibition is a famous art event in Sydney, attracting thousands of visitors every year and showcases some of the best work from both established and emerging Australian artists. Over 350 artworks from...

Fashion Week Australia is the nation’s premier fashion event. Hosted by Afterpay, this prestigious event is one that draws international crowds. During Fashion Week editors, buyers, designers, influencers and...

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 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...

Australian Boardriders Battle finals are held at Newcastle Beach by Surfing Australia and are officially sanctioned by the World Surf League. This allows Australian WSL Championship Tour male and female surfers the...

The Taste of the Beaches is a celebration of food, wine and culture and is held in the picturesque Northern Beaches region. Each year, the event brings in more than 100,000 visitors who attend to sample the best of what...

The Multicultural Eid Festival and Fair in Sydney takes place on the Sunday after Eid-Ul-Fitr; the most important annual event in the Muslim calendar which marks the end of Ramadan. It is attended by thousands of...

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is an annual international film competition showcasing documentaries and short films about mountain culture, the environment, and sports. The event was launched back in 1976...

Port to Port MTB is a 4 day Mountain Bike race that takes place in May each year; designed for riders of all levels & abilities, including those who wish to ride for fun to those who are a bit more competitive...

The Blacktown City Festival is back! Held over a week in May, the event will take place at various locations around Blacktown. The beginning of the festival week will see the Nurragingy Reserve transformed into a...

Blacktown City Medieval Fayre is an annual family festival that takes place over a weekend in May at the Nurragingy Reserve, and it makes up part of the massive Blacktown City Festival. Once a year, attendees can step...

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 MindBodySpirit Festival is Sydney’s biggest gathering for health, wellbeing, and holistic treatments; taking place over several days at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. The event is open to...

While unfortunately it’s lights off for Vivid Sydney 2021, but will shine brighter than ever in 2022! Put these dates in your diary now: 27 May to 18 June 2022. Sydney is looking forward to celebrating creativity and...

The Culinary Carnival is the Fairfield City Council’s annual Latin American and Spanish street party, taking place in June at Spencer Street in Fairfield. Food has always been a major attraction of the event...

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 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...

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 Sydney Film Festival is one of the most popular events in Sydney and is held over two weeks in June every year (held in August for 2021 only). As the name suggests, the Sydney Film Festival is all about celebrating...

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...

The Peak Music Festival is a 4-day music event in NSW; taking place during the long weekend in June – a prime time for winter in Australia! The event is held at the Perisher Resort and nearby venues and features...

Australian’s celebrate the Queen’s Birthday with a public holiday (and long weekend) on Monday the 13th of June 2022. Even though there will be limited trading hours for some shops and businesses, there are...

The annual Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival celebrates Australia’s premium wine-growing region with a series of events throughout May and June each year. The annual Hunter Valley Wine & Beer...

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is a massive pop culture expo; often lauded as Australia’s answer to ‘Comic-Con’. Supanova Comic Con & Gaming has grown exponentially since its inception in 2000...

Bondi Festival 2021 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation in Sydney. If you have purchased tickets for events or activities during the Festival, the Festival team will contact you directly to arrange a refund...

Snow Times in the Garden is an annual winter event at the Hunter Valley Gardens in Pokolbin; celebrating the winter season with a range of cool activities for kids of all ages. You can go ice skating, ride a toboggan...

True Grit is a 5-10km obstacle course that is both challenging and fun for participants. Held all around Australia, True Grit will once again arrive in NSW and will deliver a unique and challenging experience for those...

The Australian International Music Festival is one of the biggest and most popular music events in the country. Each year, it attracts over a thousand talented, young participants from around Australia as well as China...

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 Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair is an annual event usually held during the school holidays in July; taking place over the weekend, it’s one of the region’s most exciting historical events. It features an...

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

The Pachamama Festival is a celebration of Latin American and indigenous cultures in Sydney. The event seeks to create awareness of cultural connections to the sky and the land by bringing together storytellers and...

If you love Japanese pop culture, the Sydney Manga and Anime Show (SMASH!) is for you. It’s an annual event that’s held at the International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour in July each year. For the...

The Sydney Fair is returning to the Royal Randwick Racecourse with over 50 of Australia’s most outstanding dealers exhibiting Furniture, Decorative Arts, Jewellery, Art, Prints and Posters, Books, Vintage Fashion...

Due to NSW Public Health Orders and restrictions the decision has been made by Council that Bankstown Bites will not be held on 31 July and will be postponed to a later date The Bankstown Bites Food Festival is one of...

The state of New South Wales has a number of ‘Bank Holidays’ – also known as Public Holidays – throughout the year. With religious holidays, state-specific holidays and national celebration...

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...