Festivals in Sydney

Check out happening festivals events all around Sydney, NS

Official Voltaren City2Surf 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 pm Hyde Park

Anyma presents ÆDEN — The Domain, Sydney (18+)

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 am The Domain, Sydney

Vivid Sydney Cruise 2026 | Drinks & Food - Fireworks, Drone Shows, Lights

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm King Street Wharf 3 AUD 13 to 71

Hellbound Cruise 2026

 Thu, 22 Oct at 12:30 am Circular Quay Local

The Cat Empire in Sydney

 Thu, 27 Aug Sydney Opera House

SHAUN | Tumbalong Nights

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Hiatus Kaiyote in Sydney

 Sun, 12 Jul at 08:00 pm Sydney Opera House

Neko Nation Sydney feat. TeddyLoid

 Sat, 11 Jul at 09:00 am The Metro Theatre

Yeah Buoy & Paxx Group Pres.- VIVID Boat Party FT SHIP WREK

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm King Street Wharf 3 North AUD 14 to 1,244

Bastille Festival Sydney

 Thu, 16 Jul at 02:00 am Circular Quay, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia

Vivid Light Show Cruises

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm King Street Wharf AUD 29 to 59

RAYDIA 2026 🔥 SAT 14th NOV - The Domain Sydney

 Sat, 14 Nov at 05:00 am The Domain, Sydney

2026 TCS Sydney Mini Marathon

 Fri, 28 Aug at 09:15 pm Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Luxury Vivid Sydney Experience 2026 // Oscar II Superyacht

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Man O'War Steps AUD 200

Vivid Sydney Fireworks Dinner Cruises

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm King Street Wharf AUD 45 to 65

Vivid Glass Boat Dinner Cruise

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm King Street Wharf 5, Darling Harbour AUD 185

Sydney Tattoo Convention 2026 – Australia's Premier Tattoo Expo

 Fri, 07 Aug at 12:00 pm Sydney Town Hall AUD 42 to 105

Soft Centre

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 am 2 Angel Place , Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2000

Vivid LIGHTS Sightseeing Cruise

 Fri, 22 May at 05:15 pm King Street Wharf 2, Darling Harbour Sydney AUD 43 to 53

VIVID Latin Fiesta Cruise | Dinner & Dance on Sydney Harbour

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm King Street Wharf AUD 119

VIVID Cruise - Finest viewing boat on the Harbour, Eclipse.

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm King Street Wharf 9 AUD 70

VIVID Sydney Walk

 Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am Circular Quay railway station

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 + Tjaka | Tumbalong Nights

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney

Cafe del Mar Winter Breaks ft. KRAFTY KUTS & DJ CRAZE

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Cafe del Mar Sydney AUD 54 to 70

VIVID 2026 - Sony x Hamptons

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:45 pm King Street Wharf 6 AUD 85

XO Fridays: Vivid Boat Party | RNB, EDM & Techno | Unlimited Drink Package

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:30 pm King Street Wharf 3 AUD 22 to 120

VIVID 2026 LUMINOUS: NEON HARBOUR CRUISE PARTY

 Thu, 04 Jun at 09:30 pm King Street Wharf Darling Harbour AUD 28 to 44

Barangaroo Live

 Sat, 30 May at 03:30 am The Cutaway

OneSydney - Together In Christ

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall

VIVID Sydney Silent Disco Tour | Circular Quay | DISCO PEEPS

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Customs House AUD 25 to 124

Wednesday play The Metro Theatre Sydney with special guest Naaki Soul * selling fast!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 09:30 am The Metro Theatre

Christmas in July - Sydney

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 am The Rocks, Sydney

AusFitness Expo Sydney

 Fri, 11 Sep at 12:00 am International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC), Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2000

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Sydney George st Thursday 28 May 6:15pm

 Thu, 28 May at 08:15 am 505/525 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

VIVID Retro Boat Party | 4 Fridays Only 22 May • 29 May • 5 June • 12 June

 Fri, 22 May King Street Wharf AUD 89

Sandbox ft. HIJCKD, Ali James (BNE) & Nik Sitz (MEL)

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Plaza Hotel Sydney AUD 24 to 45

VIVID SYDNEY Silent Disco Tour by DISCO LOCO

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Customs House AUD 32 to 38

Bolly After Dark: VIVID Edition | Cruise Party I Culture Eventz

 Sat, 30 May at 08:15 pm King Street Wharf Darling Harbour AUD 29 to 360

Vivid Splash Sydney Harbour Cruise

 Sat, 30 May at 03:30 pm King Street Wharf 3 AUD 52 to 69

Vivid: The Born Jovi Cruise

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 am Sydney Harbour

VIVID 2026 - Canon x Hamptons

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:40 pm King Street Wharf 8 AUD 85

Stereolab | Metro Theatre, Sydney

 Sun, 21 Jun at 09:00 am 624 George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2000

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Sydney George st Friday 29 May 6:15pm

 Fri, 29 May at 08:15 am 505/525 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

National Indigenous Art Fair 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:30 am The Cutaway

Vivid Drone Show Dinner Cruise

 Sun, 24 May at 07:30 am Eastern Pontoon

VIVID VOYAGE - Feat SPECTACULAR DRONE SHOW

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm King Street Wharf 3 AUD 39 to 1,560

Sea Gathering: Myth & Modernity

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Australian National Maritime Museum Free

Vivid Drone Show Harbour Cruise

 Sun, 31 May at 08:30 am Eastern Pontoon

The High Kings in Sydney

 Fri, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Enmore Theatre

Pibe Cantina x VIVID SYDNEY: Glow Party | Kent St Hotel | Friday 22 May

 Fri, 22 May at 10:30 pm Kent St. Hotel AUD 13 to 15

THE SYDNEY MAKERS, MUSIC AND CRAFT FESTIVAL

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Hyde Park Free

ANDROMEDIK (BEL) – Australian Tour | Sydney

 Fri, 26 Jun at 01:00 am OXFORD ART FACTORY

Dee Dee Bridgewater Duo with Helen Sung + Michelle Nicolle & Hugh Stuckey

 Thu, 22 Oct at 09:00 am State Theatre

Hugen + Niko Niko Tan Tan | Tumbalong Nights at Vivid Sydney

 Mon, 08 Jun at 08:00 am Tumbalong Park

The Bubbles Festival Sydney

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Royal Automobile Club of Australia AUD 80 to 146

FREQUENCY ft. Mowgli May & Friends

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm W Sydney AUD 12 to 22

Convict Harbour cruise

Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am Seadeck, King St, Wharf 9, Darling Harbour

Members Vivid Sydney Cruise

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Australian National Maritime Museum AUD 70 to 110

VIVID Entertainment Cruise

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 am Eastern Pontoon

ROYALS - VIVID AFTER DARK

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 pm King Street Wharf 3 AUD 20 to 45

Hexawave Gathering #2

 Fri, 23 Oct at 10:00 am Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2000

MOONAGE DAYDREAM: David Bowie Celebration

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am 380 Military Rd, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2090

Kris Davis Trio + Soojin Suh Coloris Trio

 Sat, 24 Oct at 09:00 am 197 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Live music photography at Tumbalong Park (Vivid Festival) - Mallrat + Lyric

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Pontoon Bar AUD 17

Inner West Artist Market x Balmain Town Hall 30 May 26

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 am Balmain Town Hall

Fèis Ìle Festival Masterclass

 Sun, 24 May at 02:30 pm The Baxter Inn AUD 250

Sanctuary Dance Festival: Avatar Edition

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 am 150-152 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

RUBII

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Oxford Art Factory

NOW 2026, Ep. 3 – COMFORTABLE: Hamed Sadeghi's 'Comfortable' + Zela Margossian Quintet

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 am City Recital Hall, Sydney

GIROLOCO TOUR Presents: Naken @ Home The Venue Rooftop

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm Home The Venue AUD 33 to 43

Recipe for M**der: The Leongatha Mushroom Murders

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:30 pm Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts AUD 0 to 12

Salsamania September 2026 Edition

 Sat, 19 Sep at 09:30 am Salsamania Sydney

Salsamania July 2026 Edition

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:30 am Salsamania Sydney

Salsamania August 2026 Edition

 Sat, 15 Aug at 09:30 am Salsamania Sydney

Salsamania October 2026 Edition

 Sat, 17 Oct at 09:30 am Salsamania Sydney

Wonderverse

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm Australian National Maritime Museum

Live At The Pit

 Thu, 04 Jun at 04:30 pm The Australian Institute of Music Free

Glass House: Free Entry + Complimentary Drink

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm Home The Venue Free

RITTERSTEIN: STEEL AND LEGACY

Fri, 31 Jul at 01:00 am Dashville

Sydney MindBodySpirit Festival with Angel TraShell & Royale Psychic's

Thu, 08 Oct at 12:00 am ICC Sydney

PELE 10th Anniversary Learning Festival — Multilingual Matters

 Tue, 25 Aug at 05:00 pm UNSW CBD Campus Free

Wet Wednesdays @ Scary Canary

 Wed, 27 Nov at 08:00 pm 469 Kent St