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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.
The Shiralee
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
Brook Andrew: ‘Death of a Memorial’
Haymarket
Nightlife
Brook Andrew: ‘Death of a Memorial’
An exhibition bringing together a new wall drawing commissioned for Passage Gallery and a monumental inflatable installation
Champagne Week at The International
Sydney
Food & drink
Champagne Week at The International
Three levels, endless ways to celebrate.
Fitz & Facts Trivia
Woolloomooloo
Nightlife
Fitz & Facts Trivia
Weekly trivia with Artie Gallagher
Glamour Feud
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Glamour Feud
Survey says... It's time to play Glamour Feud – the fiercest family face-off!
Improv comedy cagefight
Newtown
Nightlife
Improv comedy cagefight
Sydney’s best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!
In Residence: Lauren Tsamouras’ Another Green World
The Vanguard
Music
In Residence: Lauren Tsamouras’ Another Green World
Free entry jazz at The Vanguard with Sydney’s finest players.
Musical bingo and $1 dogs
The Soda Factory
Food & drink
Musical bingo and $1 dogs
Your ultimate Tuesday night out
Oliver Wagner - Exhibition
Marrickville
Nightlife
Oliver Wagner - Exhibition
Swiss Artist Oliver Wagner's exhibition, Rehearsal
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
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.
Project X Party
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Project X Party
The house party to end all house parties!
West End Wednesdays
Universal Sydney
Community & causes
West End Wednesdays
The leading 'ladies' of Sydney drag!
Magic Mic Comedy Night
Potts Point Hotel
Food & drink
Magic Mic Comedy Night
A night of uncontrollable laughter
Aeonian Imprints Exhibition
Woolloomooloo
Nightlife
Aeonian Imprints Exhibition
Photography Exhibition
Comedy class - improvisation
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Dykadellic -Sapphic Speed Dating - 45+
Rose of Australia
Music
Dykadellic -Sapphic Speed Dating - 45+
Speed dating especially for the 45+ sapphic community.
Halloween Turbo Trivia Night hosted by Wonder Mama
Five Dock
Food & drink
Halloween Turbo Trivia Night hosted by Wonder Mama
It’s creepy. It’s kooky. Join us for a night of laughs, tricks, and trivia hosted by the fabulous Wonder Mama
Make new friends in Sydney and practice a language
Pyrmont Bridge Hotel
Food & drink
Make new friends in Sydney and practice a language
Where Australians and internationals meet
Nonna night with Gina at the streets of Barangaroo
Barangaroo
Food & drink
Nonna night with Gina at the streets of Barangaroo
Family recipes come to life at Gina in this nostalgic long-table Italian dinner
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
The Laugh Inn Comedy Club
Sydney's Hottest Comedy Club
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Surry Hills
Community & causes
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
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!
Jam in a Jar Charity Concert
Roundhouse
Music
Jam in a Jar Charity Concert
Jam in a Jar is a charity gig at the UNSW Roundhouse bringing the best Aussie artists together for a great cause.
Jazz Thursday
Woolloomooloo
Music
Jazz Thursday
Jazz with Sean & Friends
Kee’ahn: for me, for you x
The Vanguard
Music
Kee’ahn: for me, for you x
Naarm-based artist Kee’ahn launches her debut EP ‘for me, for you x’ at The Vanguard.
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
Party With the Dead in Sydney’s Most Haunted Places
The Rocks Square
Tours & experiences
Party With the Dead in Sydney’s Most Haunted Places
House of Horrors Party and Murder Mystery Bar: Fan Favorites Return
Sam Campbell - Window Sucker
Enmore Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Sam Campbell - Window Sucker
Sam Campbell is touring his new show, "Window Sucker" to Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Hobart!
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Universal Sydney
Music
TGIT - Thank Gawd It's Thursday
Every Thursday night in the Universal Bar!
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
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at DiCK's Hotel
Balmain
Theatre, dance & film
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at DiCK's Hotel
Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.
The Ultimate Halloween Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
The Ultimate Halloween Pub Crawl
Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
Throwback Thursdays
Sydney
Music
Throwback Thursdays
Throw it back every Thursday with DJ Tiger at the Shelbourne Hotel - Back to the beats that started it all
Trivia Thursdays
Barangaroo
Food & drink
Trivia Thursdays
Think While You Sip! Join us for Trivia Thursdays at Cardea, where midweek fun meets cocktails & a whole lot of laughs.
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation HalloQueen Trivia
Paddington
Community & causes
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation HalloQueen Trivia
Join us for a night of outrageous trivia, epic prizes and fundraising fun at BGF’s HalloQueen Trivia
Music Production with Ableton Live: Beginners Course
Sydney Community College
Talks, courses & workshops
Music Production with Ableton Live: Beginners Course
Learn to use Ableton Live for music production with our music short courses in Sydney!
Sydney’s Ultimate Halloween Cocktail Crawl
The Rocks Square
Food & drink
Sydney’s Ultimate Halloween Cocktail Crawl
Trick or Treat… or Drink? Because adults deserve to have fun too.
A Night in Beirut Ft. Jimmy Dee – Live Arabic Music
Barangaroo
Music
A Night in Beirut Ft. Jimmy Dee – Live Arabic Music
Experience the soul of the Middle East with an unforgettable night of music, dance, and culture
Addams Family Burlesque
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Addams Family Burlesque
Addams Family Burlesque Halloween tribute – a wickedly funny and spooky parody like no other!
Burlesque Nights - Dinner & Show
Cardea Barangaroo
Food & drink
Burlesque Nights - Dinner & Show
Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment
Disco de los Muertos!
Newtown
Food & drink
Disco de los Muertos!
An Uncanny Halloween Party
Funky Friday @ Sean & Dolly's
Woolloomooloo
Music
Funky Friday @ Sean & Dolly's
Dance floor open all night. “Leave glittery.”
Halloween International
The Rocks
Music
Halloween International
Voted best concept party in the world! Be prepared for anything.
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Nightlife
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Hay St Market After Dark - Brought to you by Campari
Haymarket
Music
Hay St Market After Dark - Brought to you by Campari
Enjoy bold flavours paired with live music every Friday.
Improvised Comedy Night
Alexandria
Theatre, dance & film
Improvised Comedy Night
Our house teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.
Kookies Comedy Show
Darlington
Food & drink
Kookies Comedy Show
We’re bringing the best up and coming comedians in Sydney to the Royal Hotel
Skream & Benga
City Recital Hall
Music
Skream & Benga
Skream & Benga reunite for one night only in Sydney. delivering deep dubstep, jungle, garage, bass heavy selections.
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at Public House
Petersham
Theatre, dance & film
The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night at Public House
Fast, fun, award-winning, singalong Shakespeare in your local pub.
Sydney Bar Crawl
Sydney
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!
C.ALL Festival
Sydney
Music
C.ALL Festival
Art, live-performance & music festival at Machine Hall
Closure
The Vanguard
Music
Closure
Closure return to The Vanguard for a one-night-only event unlike any before.
Discover Spotlight Saturdays – Sing, Dance & Party!
Barangaroo
Music
Discover Spotlight Saturdays – Sing, Dance & Party!
From smooth soul to high-energy anthems, we blend eras and genres into one unforgettable night, every Saturday at Cardea
Kandy Saturdays - Latin Nightclub
Sydney
Music
Kandy Saturdays - Latin Nightclub
For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music
Oxford Street Nightlife Tour with a Drag Queen
Taylor Square
Tours & experiences
Oxford Street Nightlife Tour with a Drag Queen
Get ready for a fun night on Oxford Street, the heart of Sydney’s LGBTQ+ scene, hosted by a fabulous drag queen!
Secret Comedy Club
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Secret Comedy Club
Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel
The Better Half – A Live Couples Comedy Gameshow
The Comedy Store
Theatre, dance & film
The Better Half – A Live Couples Comedy Gameshow
Cheeky questions, hilarious confessions, and one winning couple – are you The Better Half?
La Cueva – Latin Party
Potts Point
Music
La Cueva – Latin Party
Sydney’s biggest Latin night
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.
Beethoven’s Eighth | The Australian Haydn Ensemble
City Recital Hall
Music
Beethoven’s Eighth | The Australian Haydn Ensemble
Beethoven unplugged.
Melbourne Cup Day at The Edinburgh Castle
Sydney
Food & drink
Melbourne Cup Day at The Edinburgh Castle
Cup Day at The Edinburgh Castle with a set menu, prizes, and sweep stakes.
Melbourne Cup Party at The Wine Bar
Sydney
Food & drink
Melbourne Cup Party at The Wine Bar
For one spectacular afternoon, The Wine Bar spills out onto the plaza, creating ultimate Cup Day playground in the city.
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
The Improv Class for Business People POWERPLAY by PowerProv
Surry Hills
Talks, courses & workshops
The Improv Class for Business People POWERPLAY by PowerProv
6-week class for people who want to perform better on the job and in life. No acting. No comedians. No need to be funny.
Melbourne Cup Lunch Buffet at Amora Jamison Sydney
Sydney
Food & drink
Melbourne Cup Lunch Buffet at Amora Jamison Sydney
Get ready for a day of excitement, glamour and indulgence
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.
Film Premier: “Iterations” OMNI AI Film Festival
Dendy Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Film Premier: “Iterations” OMNI AI Film Festival
OMNI International AI Film Festival is offering viewers and participants a glimpse into the future of AI created cinema.
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.
Mechanics' Cinema Club
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts
Theatre, dance & film
Mechanics' Cinema Club
Berlin salon style film club on the first Friday of the Month
Circus Burlesque Dinner & Show
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Circus Burlesque Dinner & Show
Step right up for a night of magic & spectacle!
Head On Photo Festival Launch 2025
Bondi Beach
Nightlife
Head On Photo Festival Launch 2025
Kick off a month of art, music & photography at Bondi Beach! Celebrate creativity & the 2025 Head On Photo Awards.
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
Živa + Gift Exchange + Grasps
The Vanguard
Music
Živa + Gift Exchange + Grasps
A night of experimental electronica and Slavic darkwave as Živa arrives in Sydney for the very first time.
CHROME vs COWBOY
Erskineville
Music
CHROME vs COWBOY
The Beyoncé Drag concert experience
Cohen Noir – The Leonard Cohen Show
State Theatre
Music
Cohen Noir – The Leonard Cohen Show
The Leonard Cohen event of the year – brought to you by 3x ARIA-winning Monsieur Camembert + special guests!
Photographers Present & Saturday Social
Bondi Pavilion
Talks, courses & workshops
Photographers Present & Saturday Social
Soak up the seaside air, unwind and celebrate a day of inspiring photography
'Chet Baker meets Bill Evans': Rodric White Quartet
Butchers Brew Bar
Music
'Chet Baker meets Bill Evans': Rodric White Quartet
The Rodric White Quartet feat. Ralph Pyl perform the music of Chet Baker and Bill Evans
Head On photobook & zine market
Bondi Pavilion
Nightlife
Head On photobook & zine market
Step inside the world of photography and storytelling at the Head On Photobook & Zine Market
Queenie + Hank
The Vanguard
Music
Queenie + Hank
Step back in time and let your ears drink in the sweet, sun-dappled sounds of Queenie & Hank at the Vanguard
Bingay Wild West
The Beresford Hotel
Community & causes
Bingay Wild West
Yee-haw! Slip on your boots and slap on your hat as Bingay goes country!
Comedy at The Nelson Hotel
Bondi Junction
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy at The Nelson Hotel
The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson Hotel. Tell your friends!
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
ALPHAMAMA – Sings The Divas At Your Request
Barangaroo
Music
ALPHAMAMA – Sings The Divas At Your Request
Experience live music at Cardea, Barangaroo - Sydney's hottest cocktail bar & entertainment venue.
Brew haha at Hopsters Brewery
Enmore
Nightlife
Brew haha at Hopsters Brewery
A curated evening of free comedy with some of Sydney's best and emerging comedians
Ella Thompson
The Vanguard
Music
Ella Thompson
This spring Ella Thompson brings her hypnotic, hard-hitting live show to audiences in Sydney.
Jarlath Regan - In Bits
Enmore Theatre
Nightlife
Jarlath Regan - In Bits
The Brand New Standup Comedy Show From “Yer Man” Off Instagram.
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
Big Gay Piano Bar
Darlinghurst
Music
Big Gay Piano Bar
Welcome to Sydney's newest, gayest piano bar!
Jack Ladder: ‘Separation Rock’
The Vanguard
Music
Jack Ladder: ‘Separation Rock’
To celebrate the release of Jack Ladder’s 8th album ‘Separation Rock’ he’ll be performing an intimate show at the Vanguard.
Glow Party Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Glow Party Pub Crawl
Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!
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!
Romeo & Juliet
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
Garage Sale: ‘Any Day Now’
The Vanguard
Music
Garage Sale: ‘Any Day Now’
Naarm’s Garage Sale bring their new album ‘Any Day Now‘ to The Vanguard.
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.
Pluto Exchange Program
The Vanguard
Music
Pluto Exchange Program
thedieyoungs and Julien Mier unveil Pluto Exchange Program—a secret music project they’ve been crafting since 2017—at the Vanguard
The Maes
The Vanguard
Music
The Maes
The Maes bring modern folk to life with lush harmonies and acoustic mastery on guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo.
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
The 7 Comedians Show
Maroubra
Theatre, dance & film
The 7 Comedians Show
With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.
Randwick Christmas Festival
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Community & causes
Randwick Christmas Festival
Step into a world of festive elegance at the Randwick Christmas Festival
John Bishop – 25 Years of Standup
State Theatre
Nightlife
John Bishop – 25 Years of Standup
Comedy superstar John Bishop is set to return to Australia & New Zealand to celebrate his incredible 25-year career.
The Ultimate Christmas Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
The Ultimate Christmas Pub Crawl
Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!
Cockatoo Island NYE Camping Experience
Cockatoo Island
Children & family
Cockatoo Island NYE Camping Experience
Book New Year's Eve accommodation at Cockatoo Island and spend NYE in the heart of Sydney Harbour!
Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 25/26
Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf
Tours & experiences
Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 25/26
The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour
MCA: NYE Rooftop Party
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
MCA: NYE Rooftop Party
The Ultimate NYE Party with Front-Row Harbour Views!
New Year's Eve at Canvas
Museum of Contemporary Art
Food & drink
New Year's Eve at Canvas
Dine, Sip, Celebrate – New Year’s Eve in Style
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 at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
New Year’s Eve: Opera at Sydney Opera House
Kick off 2026 in operatic style with one of two spectacular performances at the Sydney Opera House.
New Year's Eve: Sydney Harbour YHA's Rooftop Event
Sydney Harbour YHA
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve: Sydney Harbour YHA's Rooftop Event
Ring in 2026 with this exclusive Rocks rooftop party & enjoy the best harbour views in the city.
NYE at Bar 83 in Sydney Tower
Sydney Tower
Nightlife
NYE at Bar 83 in Sydney Tower
Celebrate NYE at Sydney's highest bar eighty-three levels above the city
Sydney Harbour New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise 2025
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Sydney Harbour New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise 2025
6-hour all-inclusive New Year’s Eve cruise with 360° rooftop views, roaming canapés, open bar & DJ. Limited tickets
The Ultimate NYE 2026 Pub Crawl
Sydney
Tours & experiences
The Ultimate NYE 2026 Pub Crawl
Bring in the new year and party the night away on our biggest pub crawl of the year
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at SOH
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at SOH
When the audience become diners in the ‘Faulty Towers’ restaurant, pretty much anything can happen....
Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny
ICC Sydney Theatre
Nightlife
Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy.
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