Welcome to our What’s On Sydney page for kids, teens and adults! Event information is supplied by organisers and may change at any time. We recommend checking the official event page provided via our More info link before attending. Have fun exploring Sydney!
Held is a series of sculptural works designed by Yuwaalaraay Wirringgaa and Designer Lucy Simpson. Four forms designed to honour land, sky and sea Country from across each of the four pillars, in a grounded moment of convergence.
Sculptor Julia Phillips creates work that examines relationships between individuals and the public, between people and institutions. Her participatory public artwork Observer, Observed invites you to think about public surveillance and what it really means to “look”.
Get swept up in a thrilling ocean adventure in WAVERIDER, a new family-friendly, outdoor physical performance that will leave you breathless.
A street. Action! The scene begins: a truck rumbles by, music blaring. A dancer sprints, leaps, stumbles – and suddenly, rain and fireworks erupt around them. Each take brings a new protagonist, a new rhythm, a new spark of cinematic magic. What’s real? What’s staged? In this heady blur of movement and music, the answer is always changing.
In Sydney today, conversations across difference can feel fraught and polarised. It’s never been harder to sit across a table and truly listen. In this moment, Conflictorium offers a space to dignify contradictions, recognising conflict not as failure but as a vital part of life.
Blacktown Garage Party invites the public to our backyard! Taking over the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre for two days, artists Sione Monu and Salote Tawale create an installation inspired by the aesthetics of the garage and adorned by community. Think corrugated iron, lavalava, tarpaulins, Christmas decorations from 2003.
A single mum, a teenage daughter, and a new life in a regional town where neither quite fits. Billie is 16 and restless, trying to navigate the chaos of adolescence. Mum, meanwhile, is spinning into a rebellion of her own – in the sweaty, rough and radical world of roller derby.
Our free, fun-filled festival for kids and families returns to the Art Gallery of New South Wales on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2026.
SEARCHERS: Graffiti and Contemporary Art is a major exhibition that brings together more than 30 of Australia's most dynamic artists – from underground graffiti writers to celebrated contemporary painters – united by a single electrifying medium: spray paint.
The Sydney Symphony concert you know and love is back in the heart of the city.
What guides you through the darkness when you’ve lost your way? A whisper on the wind. A shimmer in the stars. A moth in flight.
Is that song appropriate for your age? Haven’t you watched enough TV today? Are you sure you’re ready for YouTube? Won’t you find that book a bit advanced?
We gather because we must. Join us amongst the sculptures of Lucy Simpson, as Uncle Matthew Doyle kindles fire and smoke and Nardi Simpson leads a joyous community chorus with songs spanning generations.
Sydney Writers’ Festival will present its first Family Day as part of the new year-round program at the State Library of NSW on Sunday 23 November 2025.
Sydney’s newest premium tasting experience has arrived. From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November 2025, Spirits & Bites will take over Manjit’s Restaurant on Darling Harbour, bringing together high-end spirits and gourmet bites in an intimate, elegant setting overlooking the water.
The Japanese Film Festival (JFF), presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney, marks its 29th year with a line-up of major new releases, literary adaptations, thrillers and anime features. Touring Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth from 27 October – 19 December, the festival continues to highlight the best of contemporary and classic Japanese cinema.
Celebrate Diwali at Powerhouse Castle Hill with an all-ages event for the Festival of Lights with performances, music, storytelling and tours.
Story Week 2025 returns this year from 16-26 October with the theme Grow Deeper. Across Sydney and the Blue Mountains, audiences will be invited into poetry slams, story dinners, and intimate conversations that put words and community at the centre of the experience.
A full day of hands-on science for all ages.
Celebrate Indigenous culture at the Australian Native Food Festival with market stalls, live cooking demos, and bold native flavours.
The 2nd edition of Africa Film Fest Australia, coming to Sydney Opera House on 4-5 Sept 2025 and Riverside Theatres (Parramatta) on 6-7 Sept 2025.
Join us for a day filled with vibrant art, captivating dance, dynamic music, delicious food and fun free activities for all ages.
Experience pure joy at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of our canine friends. Whether you’re a proud pooch parent, a passionate dog enthusiast, or just love being around happy, wagging tails, this is the event of the year for you!
Purr for Joy at the Sydney Cat Lovers Festival! Join us for Australia’s only educational and truly immersive celebration of our feline friends! Whether you’re a devoted cat parent, a passionate cat enthusiast, or simply enchanted by whiskered wonders, this is the ultimate event for you!
The Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) is set to return in 2025 with a fresh line-up of ten Australian premiere films screening in Sydney, followed by a Touring Program offering free screenings in six regional cities across the country.
Join us on Sunday 17 August for Science in the Swamp – a FREE family fun day out at Centennial Park!
Join us on Sunday 10 August for Science in the Scrub – a FREE family fun day out at Western Sydney Parklands!
La révolution is BACK, Sydney! Join us for 4 days of French Food, Wine & Art, right in the heart of Sydney, featuring exclusive experiences:
Australia’s premier celebration of spirits and craftsmanship returns to Sydney this winter, with the 2025 edition of the Sydney Spirits Festival taking over the iconic Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay from 11–13 July.
A madcap musical about childish grown-up men, featuring two performers, songs, funny quarrels, a bit of bickering and eventually a happy ending.
Indigenous artists from some of the most remote regions of Australia will gather on 5-6 July 2025 for the sixth National Indigenous Art Fair (NIAF) — a two-day ethical art market and festival held on Gadigal Land at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks, Sydney.
The Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns for another joyful celebration of global storytelling, adventure, and imagination.
Celebrate the Magic of the Winter Solstice with a Lantern-Making Workshop!
The 72nd Sydney Film Festival (SFF) will take place from Wednesday 4 June to Sunday 15 June 2025, bringing 12 days and nights of the best in global cinema to Sydney’s silver screens.
On Sunday 25 May, roll on up to Carriageworks for the marvellous magic of Family Day, a riotous celebration of storytelling and creativity that will captivate kids of all ages.
Pulsing with energy, and the spirit of the underground, Kiss of Light celebrates David McDiarmid’s specific alchemy of lust, rage and hope.
Step onto the Museum of Sydney’s forecourt and immerse yourself in a breathtaking experience of light and sound that brings the ancient songlines of Country to life. As part of Vivid Sydney 2025, this dynamic work by artists Alison Page and Charlie Chan is designed to transport audiences into the rhythms of nature, awakening the deep connections between land, sea and sky.
The 2025 Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF) officially unveils its program today, delivering an engaging week of literary discussion and courageous storytelling across Sydney, 19–27 May 2025.
Come on down for the BEST OF THE FEST PG Edition – all of SCF’s top comedians, without the rude bits. Guaranteed laughs for ALL AGES. Put the babysitter on hold – this one’s for the whole family!
We’re told some words are too rude to mention. Fart, bum, poo. All unspeakable. And when we can’t speak? We sing.
On Saturday 17 May as part of Kids & Family Day, Sydney Comedy Festival will be asking the kids of Sydney - What’s so Funny?!
We all make mistakes, but rarely do they change the course of history. 5 Mistakes That Changed History is a hilarious historical storytelling show performed by historian and comedian, Paul Coulter, about five people and how their mistakes (big and small!) changed the world.
Josh's dream of becoming the world's greatest wizard does not always go to plan.
