Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
Ring in a prosperous Lunar New Year with daily lion dances, spectacular shows and magnificent artworks. Haymarket transforms into the biggest street celebration of the year and Darling Harbour hosts the biggest dragon boat festival in the southern hemisphere. Find out what else is on at Sydney Lunar Festival.
Friday 5 to Sunday 25 February
Show your pride at Mardi Gras
Celebrate people of diverse sexualities and genders at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The world-renowned parade makes its way to Oxford Street in full colour and Fair Day returns to Victoria Park with live music and more than 200 market stalls. Vogue your way to Sissy Ball, see queer stories on the big screen or settle in for storytime with the kids. Find out what else is on at Mardi Gras.
Friday 16 February to Sunday 3 March
Eat, shop and play at Sydney Streets
We’re stopping traffic for a day of fun for the whole family. Gather at Potts Point and Darlinghurst neighbourhoods with plenty of live music, entertainers, kids activities and alfresco dining.
Saturday 17 February (Macleay Street, Potts Point)
Saturday 24 February (Stanley Street, Darlinghurst)
Get a taste of bush foods
Take a tour of Sydney City Farm and learn how bush foods can nourish our city with educators from Koori Kinnections. Taste the flavours of bush foods and take home a plant to grow your own.
Saturday 24 February
Spend Sunday at the museum
Enjoy a monthly Sunday program of fascinating talks and tours, workshops, DJs and more at the Australian Museum. It all coincides with its current exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Sydney Opera House.
Sunday 11 February, 10am to 5pm
Raise your voice in song
Sing songs of culture and stories with Barayagal, a First Nations community choir directed by Yuwaalaraay songwriter Nardi Simpson.
Every Wednesday from 7 February
See a record-breaking exhibition of contemporary Chinese art
Immerse yourself in works exploring the rapid urbanisation and social change of China’s cities at White Rabbit Gallery’s exhibition. It’s breaking records for the highest weekly attendance the gallery has ever seen.
Daily, Wednesdays to Sundays
Recycle old household items
Bring your old household items to this drive-through drop-off event at Alexandra Canal Depot. From household appliances to light bulbs and coffee pods, find out what you can recycle.
Saturday 24 February, 9am to 3pm
Connect the kids to the natural world
Get your kids moving, creating and thinking outdoors at Centennial Park every week. This unique nature play program is led by expert education rangers.
Every Tuesday from 6 February
Try something new at your local community centre
Whether you want to start a knitting project or become a DJ, there’s so much to do and friendly faces to meet at your local community centre. Find an event for you.
Every day, all year
Want more? Find everything happening in Sydney this month.
Published 27 January 2022, updated 29 January 2024
