Sydney Events

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...

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

The Sydney Fringe Comedy is a month-long comedy festival featuring performers from Australia and abroad. Up to as many as 18 shows occur at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville each night during the festival. The...

The Sydney Underground Film Festival (or SUFF as it’s commonly known) showcases quality independent and experimental films across four days and nights in September each year. It exposes alternative and up-and...

The Sydney Design Week is an event that aims to help visitors understand and explore various facets of design in all forms. Through exhibitions and the people behind them, visitors can learn about the future of design...

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 Wollombi Valley is a buzz with 153 sculptures on display and for sale in 6...

The Sydney Running Festival is a fun, family-friendly event hosted every spring. The festival consists of 4 running events, including a 42km marathon, 10km bridge run and 4.2km family fun run. Sydney Running Festival...

The internationally acclaimed Manly Jazz is known worldwide for its beautiful location and the diversity of music it presents, from traditional New Orleans jazz to funk, Latin, fusion, blues, gospel, swing and roots...

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

The Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival is Australia’s leading science fiction film festival. The event is committed to showcasing a diverse line-up of the latest science fiction, fantasy, cult cinema and horror...

The Big Design Market brings Sydney the best and most creative independent designers for three days of shopping and fun! The Big Design Market is a fantastic place for Christmas shoppers and those who love original and...

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 much to...

The Camden Festival is held in Camden for three weeks every September, filling the town with various events and activities catering to all ages. The festival celebrates Camden and all the unique attractions that it has...

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 Andrew Boy Charlton Biathlon Series commenced over 20 years ago, with over 15,000 people participating in this race series. Approximately 1,500 race go-ers participate in this race each year, and the ABC Biathlon...

The Australian Beer Festival, organized by the Australian Heritage Hotel, is an annual celebration of local craft beers. Meet the brewers, savour gourmet snacks, enjoy live entertainment, and sample the creations of...

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...

Like many other sporting events, the NRL Grand Final has become essential to Australian culture. Every year, this sporting event draws footy fans nationwide to Sydney to watch live at Stadium Australia. The match is...

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

Labour Day is a public holiday in NSW that will be observed on Monday, 7 October 2024, in Sydney. Labour Day is observed to reflect on the social and political movement back in the 1850s to secure an 8-hour working day...

Sydney Craft Week is a 10 day event that occurs every October around Sydney. The city’s most prominent indigenous artists, designers, furniture makers, woodworkers, jewellery makers, textile artists, metalsmiths...

The Wingham 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 community...

The Kokoda Challenge returns to Lake Macquarie in 2024! Setting off in the hills of Cooranbong, teams can choose to traverse the 18, 30 or 48km course through the stunning Olney State Forest and Watagans National Park...

Everest Day at Royal Randwick is one of Sydney’s showpiece sporting and entertainment experiences, with the world’s best sprinters competing in the $20 million The TAB Everest, the world’s richest race on turf and the...

Yours and Owls will take over the University of Wollongong campus for two days, igniting the UOW’s grounds, lush green ovals and hidden laneways to the sounds and sights of some of the world’s and Australia’s best...

Liveworks is an annual experimental art festival at the Carriageworks Art Institute in Eveleigh. In 2023, Liveworks came to you with an extensive digital program seeking to create surprising, meaningful and...

The MindBodySpirit Festival is Sydney’s biggest gathering for health, well-being, and holistic treatments. It takes place over several days at the International Convention Centre (ICC). The event is open to...

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 regional producers to develop a range of high-quality, award...

Visit the wonderful Sculpture by the Sea festival and see over 100 sculptures by various artists worldwide. This is a free exhibition. With over 100 artworks by Australian and international sculptors, the world’s...

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

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 will celebrate 38 years, featuring old...

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...

Grandparents Day is a day that aims to celebrate the important role of grandparents, with fun events scheduled all over Sydney and New South Wales. Held on the last Sunday in October each year, Grandparents Day brings...

Norton Street Italian Festa is a large annual street festival in Leichhardt, with more than 180,000 people coming together each year in late October to celebrate all things Italian. This street has long been known as...

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

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 worldwide for three days...

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 Gymea Village Fair is the Sutherland Shire’s only spring fair. With over 130 stalls lining Gymea Bay Road during the event, it’s easy to see why it attracts more than 50,000 visitors yearly. With stalls...

The Sydney Open is a one-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...

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...