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Sydney International Piano Competition

Featuring exceptional pianists from all over the world, the Sydney International Piano Competition is one of the major international events of its...

Sydney International Piano Competition

Sydney Events

The stunning harbour city of Sydney sparkles with exciting events held all year round. From the world-famous New Year’s Eve celebrations to iconic theatre acts, Vivid Sydney’s festival of light, exciting sports tournaments, and everything else, Sydney’s event calendar has something to offer everyone.

When you combine all these events and factor in Sydney’s incredible weather and beautiful beaches with a dash of cosmopolitan culture, you have the perfect recipe for a magical experience.

 Upcoming 2024/2025 Sydney Music Festivals & Sporting Events Calendar




It’s no secret that Sydneysiders love the outdoors, especially when there is wine and food in the picture. The Hunter Valley Wine and Food Festival is a well-loved annual event that only grows each year, showcasing the diverse food and wine culture of this part of Australia. Indulge in the best regional produce, downed with premium local wines at the Taste of Sydney festival. At the same time, the Bastille Festival adds a deliciously rich culinary experience that only the French can provide. So make sure to bring along an appetite and come thirsty.

Sydney is a hot spot for creatives from around the world, which is celebrated in the numerous art and film events held throughout the year. Scare yourself silly at A Night of Horror International Film Festival, be amazed at fascinating flicks at the Sydney Film Festival, or watch a classic film at one of the open-air cinemas. Sydney is known for being home to some of the best film experiences in the world.

Like the rest of Australia, Sydney has its fair share of diverse festivals, too. Each of them is unique and special in its own way; these festivals are worth travelling for. Thousands fly across the globe to attend the legendary Mardi Gras festivities, but don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes for the St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival.

Adrenaline, you say? There’s lots of that here, too: The Australian Open of Surfing is undoubtedly the ultimate sports festival. Surfing is the main star, while BMX comps and skating are the supporting cast. The Sydney Harbour Regatta is a breathtaking display of over 200 keelboats competing in the sparkling seas of the Sydney Harbour.

Check out what’s happening this weekend, or spontaneously join in a festival or event! Check out the calendar, as Sydney’s events are always changing.



Ncha Futurity

NCHA Futurity

Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre, Tamworth, NSW
26 May 2024 to 04 June 2024

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...

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Semi Permanent

Semi Permanent

Carriageworks, Eveleigh, NSW
TBA - May/June 2024

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

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The Sydney Fair

The Kensington Room at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Randwick, NSW
30 May 2024 to 02 June 2024

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...

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State Of Origin

State of Origin

Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
05 June 2024 to 17 July 2024

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...

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Sydney Film Festival

Sydney Film Festival

Multiple Venues, Sydney, NSW
TBA - June 2024

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 is all about celebrating local and international films...

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Archibald Prize Exhibition

Archibald Prize Exhibition

Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, NSW
06 June 2024 to 08 September 2024

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

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Gabs Beer, Cider And Food Festival

Gabs Beer, Cider and Food Festival

Sydney International Convention Centre, Sydney, NSW
TBA - June 2024

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 from across the region that are brewed...

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Peak Music Festival

Peak Music Festival

Perisher Ski Resort, Perisher Valley, NSW
TBA - June 2024

The Peak Music Festival is a 3-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...

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Queen’s Birthday

King’s Birthday

Multiple Venues, Sydney, NSW
10 June 2024

Australians celebrate the King’s Birthday (previously known as the Queen’s Birthday) with a public holiday (and long weekend) on Monday, the 10th of June, 2024. Even though some shops and businesses will...

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Spanish Film Festival

Spanish Film Festival

Multiple Palace Cinemas, Sydney, NSW
TBA - June/July 2024

The Spanish Film Festival is a yearly event that usually runs between June and July at various cinemas in Sydney, including Palace Norton Street, Palace Verona and Palace Central Sydney. Each year, dozens of films are...

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Hunter Valley Wine And Food Festival

Hunter Valley Wine & Beer Festival

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, Lovedale, NSW
TBA - June 2024

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 Festival...

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Snow Time In The Garden

Snow Time in the Garden

Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin, NSW
TBA - June/July 2024

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. Enjoy a fun-filled day of frosty...

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Supanova Comic Con & Gaming

Supanova Comic Con & Gaming

The Dome at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
22 June 2024 to 23 June 2024

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...

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Bondi Festival

Bondi Festival

Bondi Beach, Bondi, NSW
TBA - June/July 2024

Where is the best place to experience winter’s magic and ice skating? The beach, of course! This winter, Bondi Beach hosts the Bondi Festival, full of beachside and winter fun entertainment. The Bondi Festival...

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Australian International Music Festival

Australian International Music Festival

Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, NSW
29 June 2024 to 06 July 2024

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, China, Japan...

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Smash! Sydney Manga And Anime Show

SMASH! Sydney Manga and Anime Show

ICC Sydney, Sydney, NSW
TBA - July 2024

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

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Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair

Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair

Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon, NSW
06 July 2024 to 07 July 2024

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...

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Naidoc Week

NAIDOC Week

Multiple Locations, Sydney, NSW
07 July 2024 to 14 July 2024

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...

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Bastille Festival

Bastille Festival

Multiple Locations, Sydney, NSW
TBA - July 2024

The Bastille Festival is a celebration of the French National Day, which occurs each year around July 14th. The festivities usually occur around this date, and the French community and locals well attend the event...

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National 4×4 Outdoors Show

Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
TBA - July 2024

Australia’s biggest 4×4 Outdoors show is returning to Sydney, giving 4WD enthusiasts and fans of the great Australian Outdoors a chance to experience the array of features the show is famous for. Spanning over...

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Scandinavian Film Festival

Scandinavian Film Festival

Palace Cinemas, Sydney, NSW
TBA - July/August 2024

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

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Sydney Duathlon

Sydney Duathlon

Sydney International Regatta Centre, Castlereagh, NSW
TBA - July 2024

The Sydney Duathlon is one of Sydney’s premier sporting events, which usually takes place every winter in July. It is hosted by the Hills Tri Club, where four open-sanctioned duathlon races are held at the...

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Bankstown Bites Food Festival

Bankstown Bites Food Festival

Along Olympic Parade, Bankstown, NSW
TBA - July 2024

Bankstown Bites is back: bigger & better than ever! It’s one of Sydney’s best and most beloved food festivals, and now Bankstown Bites is back to delight foodies and amateur chefs alike, with a tantalising drool...

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Sydney Harbour Regatta

Bank Holiday NSW

Multiple Locations, Sydney, NSW
05 August 2024

New South Wales has many ‘Bank Holidays’ – also known as Public Holidays – throughout the year. With religious holidays, state-specific holidays and national celebration holidays, there are 10...

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Australian Badminton Open

Australian Badminton Open

Quaycentre, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
TBA - August 2024

Olympic Park will once again host the supercharged Australian Badminton Open. The tournament is a six-day intense competition that will invite players worldwide to compete for the ultimate prize or glory and total prize...

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Sydney Science Festival

Sydney Science Festival

Multiple Locations, Sydney, NSW
TBA - August 2024

The Sydney Science Festival is an annual event that runs for ten days during August, coinciding with National Science Week as a celebration of Australian science. The Festival’s multidisciplinary focus highlights...

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City2surf

City2Surf

Hyde Park, Sydney, NSW
11 August 2024

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 walk or run the 14km long course; tens of thousands participate...

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Top Dog Film Festival

Top Dog Film Festival

Hayden Orpheum, Cremorne, NSW
TBA - August 2024

The Top Dog Film Festival was launched in 2017 to celebrate the important bonds between people and their dogs. The festival will screen several short, independent films about dogs and humans with funny, thoughtful and...

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Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom Festival

Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn, NSW
TBA - August 2024

The Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event that occurs over two weeks each year. Come and visit the Auburn Botanic Gardens and celebrate Japanese culture and tradition at this unique event. Cherry Blossom Festival...

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Ferragosto

Ferragosto

Fred Kelly Place, Five Dock, NSW
TBA - August 2024

Ferragosto is a festival that celebrates Italian culture, entertainment and cuisine in the heart of the City of Canada Bay council area. Ferragosto is the City of Canada Bay’s largest annual event, attracting over...

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Science In The Swamp

Science in the Swamp

Dickens’ Lawn, Centennial Park, NSW
TBA - August 2024

The ever-popular Science in the Swamp event returns to Centennial Parklands for a free family day jam-packed full of science, fun and discovery! On National Science Week, learn about the Parklands, meet the native...

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Sydney Jewish Writers Festival

Sydney Jewish Writers Festival

Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, NSW
TBA - August 2024

The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival, powered by Shalom, celebrates the richness and diversity of contemporary Jewish writing worldwide. In 2023, the festival hosted 22 live in-person events, and more than 25 Australian...

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Sydney Sci-fi And Fantasy Film Festival

Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival

Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney, NSW
TBA - August 2024

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...

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sydney dog lovers show

Dog Lovers Show

The Dome, Hall 2 & Wood Chop Arena, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
TBA - August 2024

One of the greatest festivals in the world dedicated to educating, entertaining and inspiring dog lovers returns to the Sydney Showground. A visit to the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival promises to be the most joyful...

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Sydney Fringe Festival

Sydney Fringe Festival

Multiple Venues, Sydney, NSW
TBA - September 2024

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...

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Sydney Fringe Comedy

Sydney Fringe Comedy

The Factory Theatre, Marrickville, NSW
TBA - September 2024

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...

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Sydney Underground Film Festival

Sydney Underground Film Festival

The Factory Theatre, Marrickville, NSW
TBA - September 2024

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 gives alternative and up-and-coming...

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Cronulla Spring Festival

Cronulla Spring Festival

Cronulla Plaza, Cronulla, NSW
TBA - September 2024

The Cronulla Spring Festival is the biggest annual community event of the Sutherland Shire. The festivities, which take place in the seaside town of Cronulla, mark the beginning of spring with many activities for the...

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World Time Attack Challenge

World Time Attack Challenge

Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek, NSW
TBA - September 2024

The World Time Attack Challenge is the largest time attack event globally, with motorsport enthusiasts from around the country and abroad attending the event every year. During the two-day event, spectators see the...

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Dream Festival

DREAM Festival

Multiple Locations, Dubbo, NSW
TBA - September 2024

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

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