Sydney Events

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 gives alternative and up-and-coming...

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...

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...

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...