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What to do in Sydney this July

Live music, bustling markets and school holiday fun. Here are 10 events to warm up your winter.

NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 6 to 13 July

Celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC Week

There’s so much to see and do with a week-long program of events celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and achievements, from bush food planting to weaving workshops. Find out what else is on this NAIDOC Week.

Don’t miss NAIDOC in the City where you can browse market stalls of local businesses and artisans by day. By night, an epic line up of First Nations artists, headlined by hip hop supergroup 3%, takes over Sydney Town Hall for a free, all ages concert.

Thursday 10 July

Get your hands dirty for the planet on National Tree Day

Roll up your sleeves for National Tree Day

Help us plant 5,000 native grasses, herbs and wildflowers at Federal Park and Harold Park. Join your neighbours and fellow nature lovers to help us boost biodiversity, support bees and butterflies and provide food for little birds.

25 and 27 July

Wander through a winter wonderland in The Rocks

Make merry at Christmas night markets

Fill up on festive cheer at Christmas in July in The Rocks. Explore laneways lined with fairy lights, pine trees and market stalls offering all your favourite European winter treats – think mulled wine, fondue and Nutella-stuffed crepes.

11 to 20 July

It's time to play these school holidays

Warm up to some winter-themed family fun

Dial up the fun factor at Darling Harbour’s alpine activity area, where the whole family can take part in the Amazing Arctic Race, kids karaoke and craft workshops. Find out what else is on these school holidays.

10 to 13 July

Dive into Newtown's live music scene on the King Street Crawl

Turn it up with a live music crawl

Immerse yourself in Newtown’s unique music, culture and community and discover your next favourite local artist. This free music crawl will lead the way to the best venues and talent on King Street, Enmore Road and Erskineville Road.

Sunday 13 July

Be mesmerised at the Nocturne concert series

Pair sweeping soundscapes with waterfront views

Classical music lovers can head to the beautiful new Pier Pavilion in Barangaroo for a series of free concerts. Gather under the stars to hear talented Sydney musicians perform a program of contemporary chamber music and classical interpretations of modern tunes.

Thursdays to Saturdays, 3 to 19 July

Learn about the game-changers from the 20th century to today

Look back at the inventions that changed us

Take a closer look at objects from the Powerhouse collection at this talk and hear the stories behind the objects, ideas and innovations that have reshaped how we live, think and create.

Thursday 17 July

Celebrate all things French at the Bastille Festival

Savour the flavours of French culture

The Bastille Festival brings 4 days of French food, wine and culture to Circular Quay. Your mouth will water over the traditional dishes and inventive fusions on offer. Pair it all with plenty of free art, culture and entertainment, with a cabaret night, DJ party, street theatre, dance lessons and more.

17 to 20 July

Hear from live storytellers at the library

Connect through live storytelling at the library

What are the untranslatable words that serve as portals into stories of memory, place and feeling? Storyteller Keila Terencio de Paula performs personal stories of heritage and belonging at Darling Square Library.

Saturday 26 July

Make the most of the whale watching season

Be wowed on a whale-watching cruise

Winter is the best time to spot these majestic sea creatures in Sydney, as they make their annual journey north from Antarctic waters. Head out onto the open ocean with a whale watching cruise for a view of the humpback highway.

Fridays to Sundays until November

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