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What to do in Sydney this March
Count frog calls, climb a shell bridge and amp up your nights with live music. Try something new this month with these 15 events.
What to do in Sydney this February
The streets light up to celebrate the Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and more. Here are 10 events to set your sights on.
What to do and where to eat during Sydney Lunar Festival
Fabulous feasts, spectacular shows and magnificent artworks – it’s time to celebrate the Year of the Snake.
Our Sydney Festival highlights
Music, dance, performance art and kid-friendly events to help you plan your festival from 4 to 26 January
What to do in Sydney this January
Take a dip in the city centre, catch short films under the stars and experience an exhibition that’s out of this world. Here are 9 events to savour.
What to do in Sydney this November
Soak up spring at markets, festivals and gardens. Here are 9 events to add to your calendar this month.
What to do in Sydney this October
From neighbourhood street festivals to the international stage of SXSW Sydney, here are 11 events to celebrate this month.
What to do in Sydney this September
Spring forward with these must-see events to ring in the new season.
Promote your events on What’s On
Be part of Sydney’s best event listings and get free marketing support.
What to do in Sydney this August
Challenge yourself with dangerous ideas, boundary-pushing music and the world’s biggest fun run. Here are 10 events happening across the city this month.
How to get involved in Sydney Streets
Make the most of our popular street events this summer - bring your trading or dining outdoors, apply for event space, host a pop-up stall and more.
What to do in Sydney this July
From NAIDOC Week to Australia’s favourite art awards – here are 10 events to chase away the winter blues.
Lights, camera, action: Sydney Film Festival opens
Grab your choc tops and popcorn, and settle in for some great cinema from 5 to 16 June
What to do in Sydney this June
Music, movies, markets and more – Sydney’s events calendar heats up this winter.
Our picks for 7 must-see events at Vivid Sydney
From dazzling lights and live music in an old substation to big ideas with Matildas royalty, discover what's new at this year's festival, 24 May to 15 June.
Biennale stories: hear from Sydney artist Kirtika Kain
Delhi-born Australian artist, Kirtika Kain shares the inspiration and process behind her latest work.
Our 12 picks from Sydney Writers' Festival
Diverse storytellers gather 20-26 May. Here are some talks, workshops and readings to take you away.
City of Sydney employees share their colourful tales from Hindu festival of Holi
One of the most colourful, vibrant and fun-filled festivals from India.
Shape the future of Sydney Streets
Have your say on our neighbourhood community events.
By George, dragons! Experience the magic of Sydney Lunar Festival
The roarsome dragons and lanterns making George Street shine for Sydney Lunar Festival.
Meet the Sydney duo putting more queer into the comedy scene
How a City of Sydney sponsorship is helping to bring Sydney’s brightest performers to Oxford Street this Mardi Gras
Get your business involved in Vivid Sydney
Learn how you can be part of the world's largest festival of light, music, food and ideas
What to know about Sydney Fringe Festival 2024
The largest independent arts festival in NSW features more than 400 events across Sydney from 1 to 30 September.
NAIDOC in the City returns to Hyde Park: What you need to know
Enjoy family-friendly activities, live music, food and art when Sydney’s showcase of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures returns in July.
7 Vivid Music events under $50
From electronic to hip hop, reggaeton to rap – find music to suit your taste at some of Sydney’s coolest venues.
Bunny bounty: Discover the 36 rabbits created by Sydney’s youngest artists
A key feature of the Sydney Lunar Festival, the shortlisted artworks by children aged 6 to 12 years old were selected from more than 600 entries.
Hello WorldPride: Sydney prepares for global LGBTIQA+ celebration
More than 500,000 people will enjoy arts, sport, parties and First Nations programming from 17 February to 5 March 2023.
Young artists hop to it for Year of the Rabbit competition
We’re calling on Sydney’s junior creatives to help us celebrate Sydney Lunar Festival 2023.
10 ways to step back in time this Heritage Festival
Immerse yourself in a world of curiosity until 31 May.
