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Discover nightlife in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Sound Escape
City Recital Hall
Music
Sound Escape
A surrealist dream of music and light
Sydney Film Festival: Official Competition
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival: Official Competition
Audacious, cutting-edge and courageous films from around the world
Colours After Dark!
Sydney
Children & family
Colours After Dark!
A glowing venue for pre- or post-Vivid Sydney drinks and dining
Disney’s Snow White at The Grounds of Alexandria
Alexandria
Food & drink
Disney’s Snow White at The Grounds of Alexandria
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to The Grounds of Alexandria we go!
Good Club
Randwick
Music
Good Club
Good Club returns this June long weekend!
Halfway Crooks Reunion
Sydney
Music
Halfway Crooks Reunion
Sydney's most beloved hip hop party returns.
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Nightlife
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Hickson House presents Vivid Dream Lab
Dawes Point
Food & drink
Hickson House presents Vivid Dream Lab
Step into the VIVID Dream Lab at Hickson House! Dive into an immersive cocktail adventure that dazzles all five senses.
Hollywood Dreaming
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Hollywood Dreaming
HQ Sydney Celebrates Vivid Sydney with a Full Line-up of Food and Drink, Art, Music and Outdoor Events
Hollywood Quarter Neon Trail for Vivid Sydney
Surry Hills
Music
Hollywood Quarter Neon Trail for Vivid Sydney
A Neon Art Display around Hollywood Quarter, with the theme of DREAM, as part of Vivid Sydney 2025
Hot 'N Cool Live Jazz
Polish Club Ashfield
Music
Hot 'N Cool Live Jazz
Hot 'N Cool will feature the very best of local, Australian & international talent for your listening & entertainment
June Long Weekend at Salty's Bondi
Bondi Beach
Nightlife
June Long Weekend at Salty's Bondi
Long weekends are better by the beach, and at Salty’s we’re stretching out the summer feeling one marg at a time.
La Cueva – Latin Party
Kings Cross
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney's biggest Latin night
Mr Pole Dance World
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Mr Pole Dance World
The original mens' pole dancing championships competition in the world!
My Sis: Celebrating 10 years of Bad Apples Music
Metro Theatre
Music
My Sis: Celebrating 10 years of Bad Apples Music
A celebration of 10 years of First Nations excellence in music
No Swipes Vivid Cruise
Sydney Harbour
Nightlife
No Swipes Vivid Cruise
Epic boat party on Sydney Harbour with 400 awesome humans… where everyone happens to be single.
Pre-Vivid dinner 2025
Sydney
Food & drink
Pre-Vivid dinner 2025
Curated by our chef to kick off your Vivid night in style
Social with a Twist - Make New Friends
ICC Sydney
Food & drink
Social with a Twist - Make New Friends
Easy option for women to meet new friends
Sydney Film Festival: Special Presentations
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival: Special Presentations
Big premieres, big screen experiences, and big nights out
The Rocks Ghost Tour
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Rocks Ghost Tour
A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
Titanique
Redfern
Theatre, dance & film
Titanique
Nothing on earth could come between Jack and Rose, except Céline Dion
Unique Vivid Sydney Cruise – Lights, Cabaret & Dinner
Sydney Harbour
Food & drink
Unique Vivid Sydney Cruise – Lights, Cabaret & Dinner
Treat yourself to a spectacular cruising experience coupled with a one-of-a-kind cabaret entertainment.
VIVID at Bar Ombrè Rooftop
Gateway Sydney
Food & drink
VIVID at Bar Ombrè Rooftop
Sip vibrant cocktails under the lights this Vivid at Bar Ombrè – your rooftop escape in Circular Quay!
Vivid Sydney at the HVH
Dawes Point
Food & drink
Vivid Sydney at the HVH
Drinks, food and unforgettable views
Vivid Sydney Dream Lab 3-Course Set Menu
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Food & drink
Vivid Sydney Dream Lab 3-Course Set Menu
Nightly throughout Vivid Sydney at Mode Kitchen & Bar
June Long Weekend at Side Bar
Side Bar Sydney
Music
June Long Weekend at Side Bar
With DJs ‘til 4am, cocktail buckets flowing and guestlist available every night, there’s no excuse to stay home.
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst Secret Bars & Stories Tour
Darlinghurst
Tours & experiences
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst Secret Bars & Stories Tour
Drink and discover on Sydney's best nightlife tour! Perfect for locals, this is a fun and unique night out.
Sydney Bar Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Sydney Bar Crawl
Experience the best of Sydney's nightlife and meet new friends from all around the world on the Sydney Bar Crawl!
10 Years of NLV records
Metro Theatre
Music
10 Years of NLV records
An all-out, late-night venue takeover celebrating a decade of boundary-pushing club sounds
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Surry Hills
Community & causes
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Draw on me pub crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Draw on me pub crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
June Long Weekend ft. Ian Asher (USA)
Side Bar Sydney
Music
June Long Weekend ft. Ian Asher (USA)
Ian Asher is the award-winning DJ behind the remix of “Makeba” – the viral hit that took over social media!
Fitz of Laughter
Woolloomooloo
Food & drink
Fitz of Laughter
The Old Fitzroy Comedy Night
Social darts roll-up
The Rocks
Nightlife
Social darts roll-up
A night of unexpected, ridiculous joy and friendly competition
Dr Sketchy's Sydney: Anti Art School
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Dr Sketchy's Sydney: Anti Art School
Where Art meets Cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist
Glamour Feud
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Glamour Feud
Survey says... It's time to play Glamour Feud – the fiercest family face-off!
Musical bingo and $1 dogs
The Soda Factory
Food & drink
Musical bingo and $1 dogs
Your ultimate Tuesday night out
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse
Hayes Theatre Co
Theatre, dance & film
Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse
An outrageous, raucous, and kinky cabaret comedy starring Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay
WITS (Women In TheatreSports™)
The Chippo Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
WITS (Women In TheatreSports™)
WITS - They're Hysterical!
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Queen Victoria Building
Tours & experiences
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Join Sydney's most unique nightlife - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
Tio's Darts Night
Surry Hills
Tours & experiences
Tio's Darts Night
Free darts competition with big prizes
West End Wednesdays
Universal Sydney
Community & causes
West End Wednesdays
The leading 'ladies' of Sydney drag!
Comedy class - improvisation
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Jazz Behind the Green Door featuring Grace Hughes Quintet
Sydney
Music
Jazz Behind the Green Door featuring Grace Hughes Quintet
A fantastic night of jazz and soul
Alphamama
Sydney
Nightlife
Alphamama
Sings the divas
Bingay 80's Pride!
The Beresford Hotel
Community & causes
Bingay 80's Pride!
This Pride Month, our Bingay time machine has rolled us back to the 1980s!
Chaperone (Live) + DJ
Potts Point
Music
Chaperone (Live) + DJ
Hot funk power meets high-precision alt-rock energy.
Dance Therapy - Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Universal Sydney
Nightlife
Dance Therapy - Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY
Chippendale
Food & drink
Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY
A night of laughs with the best comedians in the country, games, prizes and a secret raffle to be won!
Jazz sessions in The Rocks
The Rocks Square
Music
Jazz sessions in The Rocks
Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz
Let’s get quizzical: trivia night
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Let’s get quizzical: trivia night
Hosted by Glitter King KevinInTheCity, have fun and win prizes every Thursday at the Burdekin Hotel
Stand-up comedy course
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Stand-up comedy course
Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Universal Sydney
Music
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia
Polish Club Ashfield
Community & causes
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia
Get your game face on at the Polish Club Ashfield's free interactive trivia night
Vivid Sydney 2025 & Fireworks on Tall Ship James Craig, 1874
Pyrmont
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney 2025 & Fireworks on Tall Ship James Craig, 1874
Experience Vivid lights and fireworks will be spectacular from James Craig's open deck!
Friday the 13th Horror Happy Hour at Sydney Film Festival
Lower Town Hall - Sydney Town Hall
Food & drink
Friday the 13th Horror Happy Hour at Sydney Film Festival
Enjoy a spooky edition of their daily happy hour with themed drinks and music.
Celebrating Eurovision: Vivid Sydney Supper Club
Mary's Underground
Music
Celebrating Eurovision: Vivid Sydney Supper Club
Man the glitter cannons and roll out the bunting—it’s time to celebrate the camp and spectacle of Eurovision
Chess Club
Polish Club Ashfield
Community & causes
Chess Club
Learn, play and improve your chess skills
Guy Strazz StratoFibre
Ashfield
Music
Guy Strazz StratoFibre
Contemporary world jazz with powerful melodies, interactive improvisations, and beautiful grooves
MCA Harbour dining and Vivid Sydney views
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
MCA Harbour dining and Vivid Sydney views
Enjoy the spectacle from Canvas and the Sculpture Terrace, with exclusive dining packages and an after-dark curator talk
Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy
Darlinghurst
Theatre, dance & film
Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy
Celebrate Pride with Sydney's funniest LGBTQIA+ stand-up comedians!
Rodeo Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Rodeo Pub Crawl
Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney's CBD
The catholics
Foundry616
Music
The catholics
Beloved local ensemble and Foundry favourite The catholics returns this June!
Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour
Catch this hit stand-up hour after it's run at the Melbourne Int. Comedy Festival
In Conversation with Justin Kurzel at Sydney Film Festival
Lower Town Hall - Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film
In Conversation with Justin Kurzel at Sydney Film Festival
The annual Ian McPherson memorial lecture spotlights a standout member of the filmmaking community
Jo Koy – Just Being Koy
Qudos Bank Arena
Nightlife
Jo Koy – Just Being Koy
Relatable, high-energy, must-see comedy!
Leonie Cohen & Nicky Crayson Quartet
Foundry616
Music
Leonie Cohen & Nicky Crayson Quartet
A night of incredible talent as these women hit the Foundry stage!
Secret Comedy Club in Surry Hills
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Secret Comedy Club in Surry Hills
Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel!
Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally
ICC Sydney Theatre
Music
Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally
Vivid Sydney is thrilled to welcome Emmy Award-winning actors and real-life partners Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville
State Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville
Bid farewell to the Sydney Film Festival with a special awards ceremony and the Australian Premiere of SPLITSVILLE.
Improv comedy cagefight
Newtown
Nightlife
Improv comedy cagefight
Sydney's best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!
Rat Klub Comedy
Erskineville
Theatre, dance & film
Rat Klub Comedy
Perfect jokes every Monday
Baroque Unleashed | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
City Recital Hall
Music
Baroque Unleashed | Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Virtuosic skill. Raw talent. Pure Baroque.
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
Timeless Grooves + Lujza + Special Guests
Foundry616
Music
Timeless Grooves + Lujza + Special Guests
This incredible one-night-only act will be performing classics from every decade. You won't want to miss it!
Anthony Scott Quartet
Foundry616
Music
Anthony Scott Quartet
From one sophisticated giant to another, Anthony Scott pays tribute to Dextor Gordon.
Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz
Randwick
Music
Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz
A special performance of flamenco guitar and Kurdish flute, two distinct strongly rooted cultural and musical traditions.
Angels & Devils Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Angels & Devils Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
Art Battle Sydney: June Edition
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Art Battle Sydney: June Edition
Come watch Sydney based artists and witness their creative processes as they battle live on canvas
Chasing the Moon Live at Leichhardt Bowling Club
Lilyfield
Music
Chasing the Moon Live at Leichhardt Bowling Club
A feast of hot club swing, upbeat Latin and European jazz.
Coriolanus
The Neilson Nutshell
Theatre, dance & film
Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
Kings Cross to Kabukicho – A Wild Singer’s Tale
Surry Hills
Music
Kings Cross to Kabukicho – A Wild Singer’s Tale
One woman. Two cities. A thousand stories.
Dale Barlow + Andrew Dickeson Quartet
Foundry616
Music
Dale Barlow + Andrew Dickeson Quartet
Two of Australia’s finest musicians unite to lead a night of swinging quartet jazz!
Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)
An in-depth course in stand-up comedy course where you will build you stage presence and then perform in a comedy show!
Comedy class for women (improvisation)
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class for women (improvisation)
Come along to our women-only event to laugh nonstop, make new mates and learn comedy
Gregg Arthur
Balmain
Music
Gregg Arthur
Step into a world of pure class as the incomparable Gregg Arthur takes to the stage at Thunderbolt Club
Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel
Bondi Junction
Theatre, dance & film
Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel
The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson! Grab some friends & head down for stand-up comedy, food and drinks.
Masquerade Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Masquerade Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Hemlines
Qtopia Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Hemlines
1 Night Only at Pride Fest
A Night in Rome Ft Carlotta
Barangaroo South
Nightlife
A Night in Rome Ft Carlotta
Carlotta is a singer-songwriter from Rome, known for her heartfelt, captivating, and soulful performances.
Books in Bars with Michael Robotham
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Books in Bars with Michael Robotham
Intimate event with Michael Robotham in conversation with Jennifer Byrne
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)
Potts Point
Music
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)
Ricardo’s live jazz returns with a new groove driven set.
Discotheque a Gogo
The Vanguard
Theatre, dance & film
Discotheque a Gogo
A Swingin' 60s variety show
Glitter Party Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
Glitter Party Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
The Room – monthly screening event
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Amy Winehouse: Resurrected
Paddington
Music
Amy Winehouse: Resurrected
Amy Winehouse comes back to life on stage in this original one-woman show.
Circle Mirror Transformation
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Circle Mirror Transformation
Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
King Street Crawl
Newtown
Music
King Street Crawl
Celebrating Newtown unique music, culture and community
Bastille Day at Kalyx
Randwick
Music
Bastille Day at Kalyx
Dreaming of Paris? Need to get away? Don't despair – enjoy a taste of France at Kalyx for Bastille Day
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
Nightlife
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store
Comedian Daniel Muggleton is back at The Comedy Store with an encore of his 2025 show!
Echoes of Piazzolla: From the Rivers of South America
Sydney Opera House
Music
Echoes of Piazzolla: From the Rivers of South America
From the ports of Buenos Aires to the harbour of Sydney, enjoy a night of Piazzolla, tango & folkore from South America.
Soul Divas
Camelot Lounge
Music
Soul Divas
Featuring the hits of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse and more.
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
State Theatre
Music
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
Legendary art-rock band 10cc bring their Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour to Australia in 2025.
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore
Cam returns to The Sydney Comedy Store with his latest serve of brutal honesty & deep self perception in a 1 hour show.
The Ultimate Christmas In July Pub Crawl
World Square
Tours & experiences
The Ultimate Christmas In July Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Marcus Holden Trio
Randwick
Music
Marcus Holden Trio
A well-earned reputation as purveyors of the finest gypsy swing trio in town!
The Specialties
Randwick
Music
The Specialties
With their unique spin on classic blues, jazz, rockabilly, and soul, the band features some of Sydney’s finest musicians
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
Queer comedy class (improvisation)
Sydney Comedy School
Talks, courses & workshops
Queer comedy class (improvisation)
Join our queer event to laugh nonstop, learn comedy, and be quicker at thinking on your feet
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights
Barangaroo House
Music
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights
Join award-winning vocalist Charlie Chech for a dazzling evening of cocktails and crooning
Nurse John - The Short Staffed Tour
ICC Sydney Theatre
Nightlife
Nurse John - The Short Staffed Tour
Nurse John’s comedy is like a mental breakdown at work… it will leave you crying, screaming, and laughing simultaneously
Matteo Lane - Back Down Under
State Theatre
Nightlife
Matteo Lane - Back Down Under
Matteo Lane is a dynamic comedian, singer, and artist known for his sharp humor and musical talent.
Whitefella Yella Tree
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Whitefella Yella Tree
Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
The Shiralee
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
An Evening with Ernie Hudson
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
An Evening with Ernie Hudson
The legendary Ghostbuster, Ernie Hudson will be joining us for a LIVE on stage Q&A with a screening of GHOSTBUSTERS.
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Kat Stewart takes the STC stage in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic.
Romeo & Juliet
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Sydney Theatre Company
Theatre, dance & film
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
Celebration NYE 25/26: MCA Sculpture Terrace
Museum of Contemporary Art
Tours & experiences
Celebration NYE 25/26: MCA Sculpture Terrace
The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
Theatre, dance & film
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise
Sydney Harbour
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise
Watch the spectacular midnight fireworks in a prime position on Sydney Harbour
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House
Dress up to the nines, kick up your heels and leave the crowds behind. Make this your most glamorous New Year ever.
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