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 tallest Christmas tree in NSW is decorated with more than 110,000 LED lights, a 3.4-metre colour-changing star and 330 specially created glossy baubles. It takes place at Martin Place, located in the heart of...

If you are in Sydney around Christmas time, don’t miss the most popular Christmas event called Carols in the Domain. This huge event is a massive Christmas celebration where families come together to sing along to...

Christmas Eve is celebrated on the 24th of December and is celebrated worldwide. Christmas Day in Sydney is a public holiday and a wonderful time to stop, reflect, and spend time with family and friends. Christmas Eve...

Christmas Day is celebrated on the 25th of December and is celebrated worldwide. Christmas in Sydney is a public holiday and a wonderful time to stop, reflect, and spend time with family and friends. Christmas Day in...

Boxing Day is a massive public holiday in Australia, and the best thing about being in Sydney is that there are so many ways to spend the day. From sporting events, cinema releases, shopping sprees or family BBQs...

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is a major sporting event in Australia, held on Boxing Day each year. Attracting some of the best sailing crews in the world, the race travels from Sydney, 630 nautical miles (1,100km)...

Only a few events are celebrated worldwide, with New Year’s celebrated in every corner of the earth. Whether the fireworks on the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Ball Drop at Times Square, New Year’s Eve is...

Field Day is a massive music festival held annually on New Year’s Day in The Domain Gardens. With a huge line-up of international acts, Field Day is a great way to start the new year with the sun shining and...

New Year’s Day falls on the 1st of January each year, at the height of the Australian summer. It has been designated a public holiday, allowing many people to relax on a day off work. Even though there may be some...

The Sydney Festival is a huge event that started in 1977 and is now held over 24 days in January yearly. With over 130 events in cutting-edge theatre, music, cabaret, dance and visual art, come down to this family...

The Parkes Elvis Festival is usually held in January each year as it coincides with the birthday of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The festival started in the 1990s and has grown yearly, with over 150 events...

Flickerfest is Australia’s largest short film competition dedicated to showcasing the best short films from Australia and worldwide, from live-action to documentaries and animation. FLiCKERFEST, Australia’s premier...

The Tamworth Country Music Festival is the largest country music festival held in Australia and usually takes place in January each year. Since 1973, the Tamworth Country Music Festival typically runs over two weeks. It...

One of the largest celebrations held throughout the country year after year is Australia Day. Australia Day, celebrated on January 26th, is a public holiday honouring the arrival of the first British Fleet on Australian...

The Yabun Festival is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture held every year on Australia Day (January 26th) on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people at Victoria Park in Camperdown...

2025 is the year of the Snake, starting from January 29th, 2025 (Chinese Lunar New Year Day) and lasting until February 16, 2026. If you were born in 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013…, your Chinese zodiac sign is the...

The Cole Classic is an annual sporting event held on Sydney’s most famous northern beaches. It takes place over a weekend in February to benefit charity. The Cole Classic has been a cornerstone event at the iconic...

The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival is the largest ukulele event in the Southern Hemisphere. Organised by the Blue Mountains Ukulele Group, the award-winning festival takes place around February each year at the...

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 Queer Screen film festival is one of the biggest LGBT film events in Australia, with the 15-day-long celebration aiming to raise awareness of sexual diversities and gender identities through queer film. Taking place...

Come to Mount Panorama and witness one of the biggest car races on Australia’s racing calendar. Considered the launching point for the Australian motorsport season, the Bathurst 12 Hour is held in the height of...

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras annual pride parade celebrates the LGBT community. Attended by hundreds of thousands of people annually, the Mardi Gras is one of the year’s biggest events. Sydney Gay and...

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 Malaysia Festival is Sydney’s biggest celebration of Malaysian culture, taking place at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour. The non-profit, student-run festival was established back in 1990. It was initially a...

The Sydney Harbour Regatta, hosted by the Middle Harbour Yacht Club in the autumn of March each year, is one of Australia’s largest competitive keelboat regattas. One hundred eighty keelboats will race across 25...

The Sydney Harbour Challenge is a man Outrigger Canoe Race and is one of Australia’s most prestigious events in this sport. Each year, the event attracts over 800 competitors. It is quickly becoming one of the...

The All About Women event celebrates ideas and themes around feminism and empowerment for women in Australia and internationally. Celebrate International Women’s Day with our unmissable one-day program of talks, panels...

The St. Patrick’s Day Festival is a cultural festival held in March 2025, which celebrates Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. In Sydney, St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated by getting together...

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

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

The Rosehill Gardens Racecourse is a premium horse racing venue in the Western suburbs of Sydney. It is best known for hosting the Golden Slipper thoroughbred horse race, one of the most popular destinations for race...

Orange F.O.O.D Week, also known as Food of Orange District, is a food festival held in the beautiful township of Orange each year. As one of Australia’s top food festivals, Orange F.O.O.D Week has been running...

The Nepean Triathlon is an annual event that combines the best of swimming, racing, and riding – all in the picturesque surroundings of Penrith. The Nepean Triathlon is held at the International Regatta Centre and...

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

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 $20 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 Ramadan’s end. It is attended by thousands of Sydney...

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

Cinema in the Park is an annual outdoor movie event in Ryde, less than half an hour from the Sydney CBD by car. Various participating parks, such as Anzac Park, Yamble Reserve, and Gannan Park, set up inflatable screens...