Sydney Events & Festivals

Mon 25 Jun 2012 - Sun 30 Jun 2013

Come along and experience art into the evening with the MCA's extended hours every Thursday. Each week enjoy the current exhibitions, hear informal talks by curators and other creative..

Fri 20 Jul 2012 - Sun 30 Jun 2013

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre is proud to host Sense of Place an AdLuxMediaArts exhibition toured by Museums and Galleries NSW. Sense of Place is a screening program of contemporary..

Mon 10 Sep 2012 - Mon 09 Sep 2013

Hard Rock Cafe Sydney is holding an open mic night every Monday at it's new location level 2 Harbourside Centre Darling Harbour. . It's a great opportunity for musicians to meet, network..

Sat 08 Dec 2012 - Tue 31 Dec 2013

Nine course degustation. Nine mesmerising acts. El' Circo is a truly spellbinding experience marrying sophisticated dining and stunning performances from fire breathers, aerialists..

Tue 01 Jan 2013 - Tue 31 Dec 2013

A visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales is a wonderful activity for kids of all ages. The Gallery holds a range of free programs for children from tots to teenagers, including free..

Sat 12 Jan 2013 - Sat 01 Mar 2014

Every Saturday, iconic Taylor Square in the heart of Darlinghurst is transformed into a bustling market square, with genuine farmers and producers offering outstanding seasonal, NSW produce..

Sun 27 Jan 2013 - Sun 26 Jan 2014

The Victoria Room in Darlinghurst is revolutionising Sunday nights with Performance Carnival. Be entertained each week by an eclectic mix of local and international artists and musicians..

Thu 07 Feb 2013 - Fri 29 Nov 2013

Chatswood Mall Market will return every Thursday and Friday, bringing a range of fun and eclectic market stalls to one of Sydney's most popular shopping destinations. With a wide variety..

Sat 16 Feb 2013 - Sat 27 Dec 2014

Eveleigh Market is an award-winning authentic Farmers' Market held every Saturday in the heart of Sydney City. Every Saturday, over 70 NSW and ACT farmers and artisan food producers pack..

Fri 22 Feb 2013 - Fri 13 Dec 2013

City Recital Hall Angel Place and Kathryn Selby announce another year of fantastic lunchtime concerts in 2013. Continuing the highly popular A Little Lunch Music series, the 2013 series..

Fri 01 Mar 2013 - Mon 30 Sep 2013

The 2013 Telstra Premiership runs from March - September every year and culminates in the Grand Final held at ANZ Stadium on September 30. Sonny Bill Williams returns to the NRL this year..

Sat 16 Mar 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

For families with children 5 to 12 years old. Rescue puts you in charge as you discover what it's like to be involved in land, sea and air rescues. Take control of a full-size helicopter..

Sat 16 Mar 2013 - Sun 30 Jun 2013

War Horse is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. The exhilarating story of a young man’s journey to find his beloved horse Joey, against the backdrop of World War I, is..

Sat 13 Apr 2013 - Sun 11 Aug 2013

In 2010 a team of explorers comprising wildlife photographers, filmmakers and scientists embarked on an expedition from the Antarctic Peninsula to South Georgia. This stunning visual record..

Sun 14 Apr 2013 - Sat 29 Jun 2013

Join the family fun every Sunday during school term two at the Australian National Maritime Museum. Kids on Deck - Amazing Antarctic! from 11am to 3pm (hourly sessions): Delve into the..

Wed 17 Apr 2013 - Tue 31 Dec 2013

Each and every Saturday night at George Street's iconic ivy, guests will be treated to a spectacular display of world-class performances over 4 levels and 10 bars. Pacha Sydney at ivy..

Mon 29 Apr 2013 - Mon 22 Jul 2013

Benjamin Lowy is renowned for pushing creative boundaries and pioneering the use of mobile phone photography in the highest rungs of his profession. iAfghanistan encapsulates five years of..

Sun 12 May 2013 - Sun 24 Nov 2013

Established in 1993, the Bondi Markets are open every Sunday in the wonderful, beachfront grounds of Bondi Beach Public School. Head to the Markets and you’ll find original designer..

Wed 15 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

In past exhibitions the Ludlites have explored Sydney and nature. In 2013, song lyrics are the latest to be examined through a plastic lens. The Ludlites shoot exclusively on film using..

Fri 17 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

Head On Photo Festival, the creation of Moshe Rosenzveig and Head On Foundation, returns to Sydney for its fourth year from 17th May until the 23rd June. The Festival has grown..

Fri 17 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

BACKYARD: Images from mobile phones will inhabit the Superintendents Residence from 17 May - 23 June 2013. Technology has come a long way in a short period of time allowing everyone with a..

Fri 17 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

The Head On Photo Festival has opened entries to the prestigious 2013 Head On Portrait Prize and the newly established Head Off Landscape Prize and Head On Momento Photobook Awards. For the..

Fri 17 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

Photographers Holli Holitzer and Angela Robertson Buchanan have created It's a Dog's Life, an exquisite exhibition of photos of dogs and close ups of insects that will be hung among the..

Sat 18 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

Magnum on Set is a landmark exhibition featuring classic photos taken by Magnum photographers on the sets of iconic films including 'The Seven Year Itch', 'Rebel Without a Cause', 'Moby..

Wed 22 May 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

Never before has a New York gallery presented one of its shows in Sydney. One of New York's most influential gallerists, Yossi Milo, brings this striking collection of leading works by..

Wed 22 May 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

Never before has a New York gallery presented one of its shows in Sydney. One of New York's most influential gallerists, Yossi Milo, brings this striking collection of works by acclaimed..

Thu 23 May 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

An official part of the 2013 Reportage Festival Program David Burnett (USA) is a photojournalist and co-founder of Contact Press Images, with over four decades of experience covering news..

Fri 24 May 2013 - Thu 20 Jun 2013

An exhibition of interactive artworks by George Poonkhin Khut and collaborators Jason McDermott, Ken Villa and James Brown (Theta Lab), featuring unconventional interactions using..

Fri 24 May 2013 - Sun 27 Oct 2013

To celebrate the life of Ludwig Leichhardt, a notable explorer in the very early days of Australia, a 'Looking for Leichhardt Competition' is being held in the suburbs of Leichhardt (named..

Sat 25 May 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

David Jones - 'The Exhibition' - in celebration of David Jones's 175th birthday, a retrospective exhibition has been produced. David Jones has dug through the archives for the retrospective..

Tue 28 May 2013 - Sun 28 Jul 2013

Time Out gives Angels in America five stars. The Sydney Morning Herald said it was hard to recommend this production more highly. Angels in America is not one play but two. Millennium..

Wed 29 May 2013 - Sun 14 Jul 2013

Various forces have gathered in New York: the ex-boyfriend and his Mormon squeeze, the squeeze's pill-popping wife and Mormon mother, a rabid Republican lawyer, a black nurse and the Angel..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sun 18 Aug 2013

The Winter Season 2013 presents three exhibitions by photographers exploring the varying and diverse aspects of photography ranging from surrealism to photojournalism. Pat Brassington A..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sun 18 Aug 2013

An official part of the 2013 Reportage Festival Program David Burnett (USA) is a photojournalist and co-founder of Contact Press Images, with over four decades of experience covering the..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sun 18 Aug 2013

East of India tracks Australia's colonial links with India, the power and monopoly of the English East India Company, and its inevitable decline. It's a tale of ships and shipwrecks, rice..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 29 Jun 2013

Join Object on Thursdays and Saturdays in June for their latest round of Make.Play workshops. You can learn new skills and get creative in the workshops which include: Party Pinatas with..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 06 Jul 2013

Come to Object Gallery on Saturdays in June for the latest round of Make.Play workshops. You can learn new skills and get creative in these workshops which include, party pinatas with Kit..

Sat 01 Jun 2013 - Sat 03 Aug 2013

Breakfast at the markets just got better! A collaboration between 'dessertmakers' and 'Pepe Saya' to bring you the perfect breakfast to warm you up this winter. On the menu will be Merna's..

Tue 04 Jun 2013 - Sat 29 Jun 2013

A multi-playwright project by Sean Corcoran, Grace De Morgan, Michael Drysdale, Josh Forward, Anika Herbert, and Amanda Yeo. The Oligarchs, a new Sydney based theatre collective founded by..

Tue 04 Jun 2013 - Sat 20 Jul 2013

Sibling rivalry, class envy and high fashion: a combustible combination in this short, sharp reworking of French bad boy of letters Jean Genet's 1947 play. Genet loosely based his tale on..

Wed 05 Jun 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

An official part of the 2013 Reportage Festival Program Renowned photojournalist and co-founder of NOOR Agency and 10B Photography, Francesco Zizola (Italy) has photographed some of the..

Fri 07 Jun 2013 - Sat 22 Jun 2013

Bangarra Dance Theatre breaks the silence with an exciting, physically dynamic production Blak; exploding with stories about a contemporary clan and the collision of two worlds. Artistic..

Sat 08 Jun 2013 - Mon 01 Jul 2013

Carriageworks and ISEA2013 in association with Vivid Sydney present test pattern [No 5] installation by acclaimed Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda. Internationally renowned for creating..

Tue 11 Jun 2013 - Sun 23 Jun 2013

Slava's Snowshow is a breathtaking spectacle of beautifully crafted comic images, restoring childish wonder in people of all ages. Slava's Snowshow is a fusion of traditional and..

Fri 14 Jun 2013 - Wed 18 Sep 2013

Object have teamed up with international engineering and design firm ARUP to transform the inside of their gallery into a space where you can engage with design. Visit their website and..

Sat 15 Jun 2013 - Sat 15 Jun 2013

Mark Zhang has been dubbed one of the most unique American comedic voices on offer. His electric and individual style of stand-up combats stereotypes and common ignorances, while utilising..

Sun 16 Jun 2013 - Sun 16 Jun 2013

In partnership with the Consulate General of Ireland Sydney, the Irish Echo, Waverley Council and friends, the Global Irish Studies Centre presents Bloomsday on Bondi for 2013. James..

Mon 17 Jun 2013 - Mon 17 Jun 2013

She's won hearts, an Emmy® and a Tony® for her appearances on television with Glee, Pushing Daisies, The West Wing, on stage with Wicked, Promises Promises, You're a Good Man Charlie..

Tue 18 Jun 2013 - Tue 18 Jun 2013

ANZ Stadium is set to host the final group match in the 4th phase of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Playing their final game against Iraq, the Qantas Socceroos will be looking..

Tue 18 Jun 2013 - Wed 26 Jun 2013

Internationally acclaimed sculptor, Xu Hongfei will hold the first ever solo exhibition of Modern Chinese sculpture in Australia. With the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as the..