What’s on in Sydney
If you are looking for a list of the best things to do in Sydney, you have come to the right place. We have pulled together all the city’s best festivals and events to help you plan a great day or night out.
Whether you want to see a show, find out which festivals are going ahead, check out the latest gallery exhibition or find a great local market we have you covered.
These pages are updated every Wednesday with any last-minute events, but we have mapped out the entire year to help you plan if you are visiting.
What’s on in Sydney Month by Month
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Regional Festivals in NSW & ACT 2024-2025
We have included regional events to encourage locals (and intrepid visitors) to get out of the city and visit our country cousins. These local events can be a fantastic way to see parts of the country you may have never considered visiting.
Here are some of the biggest regional festivals and events but also check individual What’s On pages in the months above for smaller unique festivals. Also check our list of music festivals.
Please note weather and other factors may result in changes to these events, so please check for specific websites before making any plans.
Regional Events in NSW 2024
January
- Elvis Festival: 10-14 Jan 2024
- Tamworth Country Music Festival: 17 – 26 Jan 2025
- Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival: 17- 28 Jan 2024
February
- Bathurst 12 Hour: 16-18 Feb 2024
March
- Bangalow Film Festival: 7-16 March 2024
- Supercars Newcastle: 10-12 March 2024
- Blue Mountains Music Festival: 14-16 March 2025
April
- Newcastle Food Month: 3 April-30 April 2024
- Orange Food Week: 5-14 April 2024
- Hunter Valley steadfast: 13-14 April 2024
- Port Kembla Festival: 20 April 2024
- Lakelight Sculpture Festival: next dates in 2025 TBC
- Byron Bay Bluesfest: 28 March – 1 April 2024
May
- Australian Celtic Festival: 2-5 May 2024 (Glen Innes)
- 148th Annual Wellington Show: 2-5 May 2024
- Narooma Oyster Festival: 3-4 May 2024
- Steampunk@Altitude: 4-5 May 2024
- Nimbin MardiGrass: 3-5 May 2024
- Scone Horse Festival: 10-19 May 2024
- Maitland Taste: 17-19 May 2024
June
- Taste of Wollombi: 1-8 June 2024
- Yulefest in the Snowy Mountains: 3-7 June 2024
- Henry Lawson Festival: 6-10 June 2024 (Grenfell)
- Merimbula Jazz Festival: 7-10 June 2024
- Float your Boat: 21-22 June 2024 (Lake Macquarie)
- Winter Wine Festival: 8-9 June 2024 (Kiama)
July
- Mildura Big Balloon Bash: 29 June – 7 July 2024
- Moama Lights: 5 – 28 July 2024
- Hunter Valley Wine and Beer Festival: 13 July 2024
- Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival: 24-27 July 2024
August
- Newcastle Music Festival: 8-23 August 2024
- Louth Races: 10 August 2024
- Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Mash: 15-17 August 2024
- Dubbo Motorfest: 31 August 2024
September
- Broken Hill Festival: 2-5 September 2024
- Ride Wollongong: 6-8 September 2024
- Springwood Spring Festival: 7 September 2024
- Kangaroo Valley Craft Beer and BBQ Festival: 13-15 September 2024
- Tulip Time Festival: 13 – 30 Sep 2024 (Southern Highlands)
- Floriade: 14 September – 13 October (Canberra)
October
- Coffs Harbour International Comedy and Buskers Festival: 3-6 October 2024
- Let’s Dance, David Bowie Tribute Festival: 4-6 October 2024 (Carinda)
- Deni Ute Muster: 4-5 October 2024
- Dubbo Dream Festival: TBC
- Narromine Dolly Parton Festival: 12 October 2024
- Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival: 18-20 October 2024
- Steampunk Victoriana Fair: 19 – 20 October 2024 (Goulburn)
November
- Blackheath Rhododendron Festival: 2 November 2024
- Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival: TBC (Maitland)
- Forster-Tuncurry Lakeside Festival: 1-3 November 2024
December
- National Cherry Festival: 29 – 1 December 2024 (Young)
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