Our Sydney Festival highlights
Music, dance, performance art and kid-friendly events to help you plan your festival from 4 to 26 January
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Your time to shine at Sydney Streets
Share your talents and entertain audiences at our spring and summer community events
Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Sydney
Here are our picks of the program, which runs from 7 to 14 July.
What to do in Sydney this June
Music, movies, markets and more – Sydney’s events calendar heats up this winter.
New music hub showcases Vivid’s best live acts
Machine Hall will host an impressive line-up of local and international artists
What to do in Sydney this January
Honour the survival of the world's oldest living cultures, immerse yourself in art & make the most of school holidays. Here are 10 things to enjoy this month.
Titus Grenyer ignites the future of the Sydney Town Hall organ
Meet the 25-year-old organist keeping historic traditions alive with a modern outlook
Musicians, filmmakers, painters and more set up shop on Bathurst Street
The new City of Sydney Creative Studios provide affordable, purpose-built spaces for artists.
What to do in Sydney this April
From comedy, art, talks, music and more – add these to your yes list.
What’s on at the theatre this autumn
From glamorous Parisian cabarets to sharp and political plays, this is your guide to what’s on at the theatre.
Get involved in Elevate Sydney
The Cahill Expressway is transformed into a 5-day celebration in early 2023 – here’s how to get your business involved.
Be part of the Sydney Lunar Festival community performance program
We're seeking applications from groups to participate in the celebrations.
New outdoor foyer options for cultural venues
Theatres, music venues and businesses that hold events can apply to use footpaths for hosting patrons.
7 things you’ve probably never done before in Sydney
From underwater parties to drag queen bingo and dumpling masterclasses, expect the unexpected this autumn.
Uniquely wonderful acts offer Sydneysiders a night out to remember
Musical theatre, choirs and community groups light up the Sunset Piazza stage.
Sunset Piazza extends star-studded program
Ben Folds, Kate Miller-Heidke, Josh Pyke, Eddie Perfect, G Flip, and Pnau (DJ set) join the line-up.
5 ways to rediscover the city centre
Sydney is bustling with new experiences, from live music to outdoor dining spaces and public art.
A star-studded line up for Sydney’s newest outdoor stage
Alex the Astronaut, Ben Lee, Sneaky Sound System, Emma Pask and Peking Duk to open Sunset Piazza in the city centre.
Covid-19 restrictions eased for hospitality venues and outdoor music performances
The NSW Government has introduced changes to allow more people to dine out together and attend live music.
Community centres bring together local stars for Seniors Festival
Older adults in Sydney find a new sense of belonging in our neighbourhood facilities.
Come celebrate Sydney Lunar Festival at a spectacular street party
We’re lighting up Chinatown’s laneways to kick off 16 days of celebrations for the City of Sydney’s 2020 festival.
A whole new world for one of Sydney’s greatest nightspots
We’re working with Sydney Fringe Festival to breathe new life into a former Kings Cross institution.
Homage to Hollywood: Classic pub turns a Vivid shade of glitter
Learn the secrets of Surry Hills’ Hollywood Hotel as part of the Vivid X|Celerate program.
7 small arts experiences to blow your mind in autumn
From demon bunnies to flamenco mastery, expand your horizons with these unmissable Sydney shows.
Star violinist adds string to bow at Sydney Lunar Festival
Child prodigy Justine Zhang is set to wow the crowds at Green Square’s Lunar New Year celebrations.
5 minutes with Sydney Lunar Festival curator
Valerie Khoo’s picks of the Year of the Pig festivities.
Sydney’s communities invite all to celebrate Lunar New Year
More than 1.4 million people are expected to help ring in the Year of the Pig from 1 to 10 February.
Sydney to join international remembrance marking the end of World War I
Sydney town crier Graham Keating is preparing for one of his most important performances – marking the centenary of the end of the war his own uncle fought in.
How I started this thing: GigBuddies Sydney
Carol Smail, CEO GigBuddies Sydney, shares how a chance meeting helped start a volunteer program to increase access to performances for people with disability.
How I started this thing: Destructive Steps
Jo Hyeon Yoon, Destructive Steps Dance Association president, shares how a little extra cash helped him to start a world-renowned street dance competition.
