Sydney Events

The Sydney International Art Series showcases ground-breaking past and present artworks from all over the world each summer. The event, an initiative of the New South Wales Government, takes place over several months at...

The Greek Festival of Sydney is an annual event held around Sydney from February to June. It’s a massive celebration of Greek culture organised by the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales. Greek Festival of...

The Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival is a fabulous racing event on the NSW racing calendar, along with the Golden Slipper Carnival and The Championships. With over $40 million in prize money each year, the Sydney Autumn...

Operation Art is an annual exhibition by New South Wales school children ranging in age from kindergarten to Year 10. The exhibition will be held at the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery annually from May to July...

Sail Port Stephens is a popular sporting event held in April-May each year. Participants from all over Australia compete to win. Held at the renowned d’Albora Marinas, this event is among the region’s most...

First held in 2013, the annual Newcastle Writers Festival has grown bigger yearly. It now draws writers of all ages from far and wide to participate in various writing-themed activities and events. The Festival provides...

Australians celebrate The Championships, a popular horse racing event at Royal Randwick racecourse annually. Twelve races are held each year on the first and second Saturday of April, with over $25 million in prize...

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 marking the end of Ramadan. It is attended by thousands of Sydney...

Over the Easter school holidays, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is celebrated over 12 incredible days and includes everything from exciting rides and family entertainment to arts, crafts and barnyard animals. The Royal...

Over the Easter school holidays, the Sydney Family Show is celebrated over ten wonderful days. It includes everything from exciting rides and family entertainment to arts, crafts and barnyard animals. The Sydney Family...

The Annual Sydney International Bachata Festival is Australia’s largest Bachata dance festival and concert and the first festival dedicated to this dance. Local and international dancers perform world-class shows...

The Australian Heritage Festival is the biggest and longest-running event honouring Australia’s indigenous, natural, multicultural, and historical heritage. The first event was held in 1980, and today, it’s...

Good Friday kicks off the Australian Easter celebrations and will next be observed on Friday, April 18th, 2025. Good Friday is a public holiday. Almost all shops and stores close, and people spend the day at home with...

Easter Saturday is part of the Easter celebrations and will be observed on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. Easter Saturday follows Good Friday and is a Christian festival that, according to tradition, celebrates the...

Easter Sunday is part of the Easter celebrations and will be observed on Sunday, April 20th, 2025. Easter Sunday is the biggest day of this four-holiday weekend. It is a public holiday on which families and friends...

Easter Monday is a public holiday in Australia and will be observed on Monday, April 21st, 2025. Easter Monday follows Easter Sunday, a Christian festival that, according to tradition, celebrates the resurrection of...

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 four weeks each...

Anzac Day is an important special community event celebrated in Australia on April 25. Millions of Australians commemorate the anniversary of the first significant military pairing of Australian and New Zealand forces...

The St Albans Folk Festival is a three-day event held over a weekend close to Anzac Day in April every year. Here, you’ll hear all types of Traditional and contemporary Folk Music, Australian Bush Music, Music...

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

The Canowindra International Balloon Challenge is a spectacular event that turns the sky into a fiesta of colour with vibrant hot air balloons reaching up into the sky. Each year, the sky bursts to life when all of the...

The Peoplecare Triathlon Wollongong is a celebration of health, fitness, and family, usually in April. Races are available for all abilities and ages, and individuals and groups are welcome to participate. Peoplecare...

Meat lovers worldwide will gather at the Sydney Showgrounds in April for the Meatstock Festival, a three-day event held every year. This beloved meat-filled event will feature bands, beer, barbecues, and more! Meatstock...

The Mother’s Day Classic is a walk/run fun run held in Sydney in May. It is an important fundraising initiative raising millions of dollars yearly for breast cancer research. This year, the Mother’s Day...

Fashion Week Australia is the nation’s premier fashion event. Presented by Pandora, this prestigious event draws international crowds. During Fashion Week, editors, buyers, designers, influencers and models all...

Ultra-Trail Australia is a challenging 100km running event held in the magnificent Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Local and international runners come to NSW yearly to participate in this endurance event, with...

Get ready for an exciting month of events in and around Blacktown City. All of your favourite events are returning for another year, and they have added some exciting new events to this year’s program. Get ready...

The Pyrmont Festival is an annual event that showcases the best wines from the NSW wine regions alongside various creative and artistic works. The two-day food and wine festival features wine tasting, degustation...

The Thirlmere Festival of Steam is a fun community event held annually at the NSW Rail Museum in Autumn. Come with your family and friends and explore this beautiful little town as you enjoy the festival atmosphere with...

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

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 in 1976 by the...

Vivid Sydney is an annual celebration of creativity, innovation, and technology that transforms Sydney for 23 days and nights. In 2025, for its 15th year, Vivid Sydney will fuse art, innovation, and technology in...

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

Blacktown City Medieval Fayre is an annual family festival held at the Nurragingy Reserve over a weekend in May. It is part of the massive Blacktown City Festival. Once a year, attendees can step back in time to...

The National Cutting Horse Association’s NCHA Futurity is one of Australia’s biggest indoor sporting horse events, attracting over 700 competitors. It features the country’s best cutting horse...

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. Each year, the best...

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

The Gabs Beer, Cider and Food Festival brings together the best brewers and cider makers from Australia and New Zealand for a two-day extravaganza. You can sample unique beers brewed especially for this event from...

Surfest is the largest surfing festival in the southern hemisphere. Over 700 competitors from more than two dozen countries attended the event. Surfest will commence at the Reflections Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills and...

The Sydney Film Festival is one of the most popular events in Sydney and is held over two weeks in June every year. As the name suggests, the Sydney Film Festival celebrates local and international films with 12 days of...