Sydney Events

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 a prize...

The Peak Music Festival is a three-day music event in NSW that takes 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, June 9th, 2025. Even though some shops and businesses will have...

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 show’s famed array of features. The Sydney Showgrounds...

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...

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. It...

The Polish Film Festival returns in May and June with a strong line-up of critically acclaimed films, screening across two cinemas, Palace Norton Street in Leichhardt and The Ritz Cinemas in Randwick. Get ready for...

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, which is full of beachside and winter fun entertainment. The Bondi...

Snow Times in the Garden is an annual winter event at the Hunter Valley Gardens in Pokolbin. It celebrates the winter season with a range of cool activities for kids of all ages. Enjoy a fun-filled day of frosty...

The Australian International Music Festival is one of the country’s biggest and most popular music events. Each year, it attracts over a thousand talented young participants from around Australia and around the...

The Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair is an annual event usually held over the weekend during the school holidays in July. It’s one of the region’s most exciting historical events. It features an array of...

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...

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 attend the event. Bastille...

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...

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...

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. It...

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

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

New South Wales has many ‘Bank Holidays’ – also known as Public Holidays – throughout the year. Sydney observes 10 Bank Holidays, including religious holidays, state-specific holidays, and...

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

The City2Surf is one of the great local running events in Sydney. It aims to raise over $5 million for over 900 different charities. Participants can walk or run the 14km course. Tens of thousands, including runners...

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 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 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, more than 25 Australian-based...

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 Sydney Marathon is a fun, family-friendly event hosted every spring. The event consists of 3 running events, including a 42km marathon, 10km bridge run and 4.2km family fun run. Sydney Marathon 2025, Date, Entry...

The residents of Sydney come together every September to celebrate the famous Sydney Fringe Festival. Prepare for an unexpected and exhilarating month with over 400 jaw-dropping events spread across four dynamic new...

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 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 Sample Food Festival is one of New South Wales’ biggest food events. It takes place every September at the Bangalow Showgrounds near Byron Bay and serves as a platform for showcasing the best local produce...

The Taste in the City Food & Wine Festival (previously known as the Taste of Coogee Food and Wine Festival) is a two-day annual weekend event that showcases food and beverages from Australia’s best...

The Newcrest Orange Challenge is an annual one-day cycling event on the car-free country roads in the regional city of Orange each year. But just because the event takes place in a serene location doesn’t mean...

The Festival of the Winds is Australia’s largest flying kite festival! It is held at Bondi Beach each year and will be held again in September. During the Festival of the Winds, the skies are filled with brilliant...

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...

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 buzzing with 184 sculptures on display and for sale in...

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...

Real Festival is a free-to-attend event held at Tench Reserve on the Nepean River in Penrith. It takes place in September and features a huge program of activities and entertainment for all ages. What sets Real Festival...

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...