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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

Sound Escape

A surrealist dream of music and light
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Colours After Dark!

Colours After Dark!

A glowing venue for pre- or post-Vivid Sydney drinks and dining
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Good Club

Good Club

Good Club returns this June long weekend!
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Halfway Crooks Reunion

Halfway Crooks Reunion

Sydney's most beloved hip hop party returns.
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Happy Endings Comedy Club

Happy Endings Comedy Club

Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
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Hickson House presents Vivid Dream Lab

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.
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Hollywood Dreaming

Hollywood Dreaming

HQ Sydney Celebrates Vivid Sydney with a Full Line-up of Food and Drink, Art, Music and Outdoor Events
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Hollywood Quarter Neon Trail for Vivid Sydney

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
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Hot 'N Cool Live Jazz

Hot 'N Cool Live Jazz

Hot 'N Cool will feature the very best of local, Australian & international talent for your listening & entertainment
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June Long Weekend at Salty's Bondi

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.
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Mr Pole Dance World

Mr Pole Dance World

The original mens' pole dancing championships competition in the world!
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No Swipes Vivid Cruise

No Swipes Vivid Cruise

Epic boat party on Sydney Harbour with 400 awesome humans… where everyone happens to be single.
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Pre-Vivid dinner 2025

Pre-Vivid dinner 2025

Curated by our chef to kick off your Vivid night in style
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The Rocks Ghost Tour

The Rocks Ghost Tour

A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
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Titanique

Titanique

Nothing on earth could come between Jack and Rose, except Céline Dion
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Unique Vivid Sydney Cruise – Lights, Cabaret & Dinner

Unique Vivid Sydney Cruise – Lights, Cabaret & Dinner

Treat yourself to a spectacular cruising experience coupled with a one-of-a-kind cabaret entertainment.
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VIVID at Bar Ombrè Rooftop

VIVID at Bar Ombrè Rooftop

Sip vibrant cocktails under the lights this Vivid at Bar Ombrè – your rooftop escape in Circular Quay!
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June Long Weekend at Side Bar

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.
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Surry Hills and Darlinghurst Secret Bars & Stories Tour

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.
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Sydney Bar Crawl

Sydney Bar Crawl

Experience the best of Sydney's nightlife and meet new friends from all around the world on the Sydney Bar Crawl!
Tomorrow
10 Years of NLV records

10 Years of NLV records

An all-out, late-night venue takeover celebrating a decade of boundary-pushing club sounds
8 Jun 2025
Boards & Bottles: wine & games

Boards & Bottles: wine & games

Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
8 Jun 2025
Draw on me pub crawl

Draw on me pub crawl

Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience
8 Jun 2025
June Long Weekend ft. Ian Asher (USA)

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!
8 Jun 2025
Fitz of Laughter

Fitz of Laughter

The Old Fitzroy Comedy Night
9 Jun 2025
Social darts roll-up

Social darts roll-up

A night of unexpected, ridiculous joy and friendly competition
9 Jun 2025
Glamour Feud

Glamour Feud

Survey says... It's time to play Glamour Feud – the fiercest family face-off!
10 Jun 2025
The Running Joke Comedy Club

The Running Joke Comedy Club

Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
10 Jun 2025
Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse

Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse

An outrageous, raucous, and kinky cabaret comedy starring Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay
10 Jun 2025
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories

Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories

Join Sydney's most unique nightlife - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
10 Jun 2025
Tio's Darts Night

Tio's Darts Night

Free darts competition with big prizes
10 Jun 2025
Comedy class - improvisation

Comedy class - improvisation

Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
11 Jun 2025
Alphamama

Alphamama

Sings the divas
12 Jun 2025
Bingay 80's Pride!

Bingay 80's Pride!

This Pride Month, our Bingay time machine has rolled us back to the 1980s!
12 Jun 2025
Chaperone (Live) + DJ

Chaperone (Live) + DJ

Hot funk power meets high-precision alt-rock energy.
12 Jun 2025
Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY

Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY

A night of laughs with the best comedians in the country, games, prizes and a secret raffle to be won!
12 Jun 2025
Jazz sessions in The Rocks

Jazz sessions in The Rocks

Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz
12 Jun 2025
Let’s get quizzical: trivia night

Let’s get quizzical: trivia night

Hosted by Glitter King KevinInTheCity, have fun and win prizes every Thursday at the Burdekin Hotel
12 Jun 2025
Stand-up comedy course

Stand-up comedy course

Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
12 Jun 2025
Thursday Night Interactive Trivia

Thursday Night Interactive Trivia

Get your game face on at the Polish Club Ashfield's free interactive trivia night
12 Jun 2025
Vivid Sydney 2025 & Fireworks on Tall Ship James Craig, 1874

Vivid Sydney 2025 & Fireworks on Tall Ship James Craig, 1874

Experience Vivid lights and fireworks will be spectacular from James Craig's open deck!
12 Jun 2025
Celebrating Eurovision: Vivid Sydney Supper Club

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
13 Jun 2025
Chess Club

Chess Club

Learn, play and improve your chess skills
13 Jun 2025
Guy Strazz StratoFibre

Guy Strazz StratoFibre

Contemporary world jazz with powerful melodies, interactive improvisations, and beautiful grooves
13 Jun 2025
MCA Harbour dining and Vivid Sydney views

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
13 Jun 2025
Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy

Pride Month Comedy Gala - Kweens of Comedy

Celebrate Pride with Sydney's funniest LGBTQIA+ stand-up comedians!
13 Jun 2025
Rodeo Pub Crawl

Rodeo Pub Crawl

Meet new people and experience 4 of the top bars in Sydney's CBD
13 Jun 2025
The catholics

The catholics

Beloved local ensemble and Foundry favourite The catholics returns this June!
13 Jun 2025
Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour

Alayne Dick: Purple is the gayest colour

Catch this hit stand-up hour after it's run at the Melbourne Int. Comedy Festival
14 Jun 2025
Jo Koy – Just Being Koy

Jo Koy – Just Being Koy

Relatable, high-energy, must-see comedy!
14 Jun 2025
Leonie Cohen & Nicky Crayson Quartet

Leonie Cohen & Nicky Crayson Quartet

A night of incredible talent as these women hit the Foundry stage!
14 Jun 2025
Secret Comedy Club in Surry Hills

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!
14 Jun 2025
Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally

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
14 Jun 2025
Sydney Film Festival Closing Night Film - Splitsville

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.
15 Jun 2025
Improv comedy cagefight

Improv comedy cagefight

Sydney's best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!
16 Jun 2025
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
17 Jun 2025
Timeless Grooves + Lujza + Special Guests

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!
17 Jun 2025
Anthony Scott Quartet

Anthony Scott Quartet

From one sophisticated giant to another, Anthony Scott pays tribute to Dextor Gordon.
18 Jun 2025
Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz

Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz

A special performance of flamenco guitar and Kurdish flute, two distinct strongly rooted cultural and musical traditions.
19 Jun 2025
Art Battle Sydney: June Edition

Art Battle Sydney: June Edition

Come watch Sydney based artists and witness their creative processes as they battle live on canvas
20 Jun 2025
Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
20 Jun 2025
Dale Barlow + Andrew Dickeson Quartet

Dale Barlow + Andrew Dickeson Quartet

Two of Australia’s finest musicians unite to lead a night of swinging quartet jazz!
21 Jun 2025
Stand-Up Comedy Course + Perform (4 weeks)

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!
23 Jun 2025
Comedy class for women (improvisation)

Comedy class for women (improvisation)

Come along to our women-only event to laugh nonstop, make new mates and learn comedy
24 Jun 2025
Gregg Arthur

Gregg Arthur

Step into a world of pure class as the incomparable Gregg Arthur takes to the stage at Thunderbolt Club
24 Jun 2025
Happy Hour Comedy | The Nelson Hotel

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.
25 Jun 2025
Masquerade Pub Crawl

Masquerade Pub Crawl

Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience!
27 Jun 2025
Hemlines

Hemlines

1 Night Only at Pride Fest
28 Jun 2025
A Night in Rome Ft Carlotta

A Night in Rome Ft Carlotta

Carlotta is a singer-songwriter from Rome, known for her heartfelt, captivating, and soulful performances.
3 Jul 2025
Books in Bars with Michael Robotham

Books in Bars with Michael Robotham

Intimate event with Michael Robotham in conversation with Jennifer Byrne
3 Jul 2025
Broken Angle (Live Jazz)

Broken Angle (Live Jazz)

Ricardo’s live jazz returns with a new groove driven set.
3 Jul 2025
Amy Winehouse: Resurrected

Amy Winehouse: Resurrected

Amy Winehouse comes back to life on stage in this original one-woman show.
12 Jul 2025
Circle Mirror Transformation

Circle Mirror Transformation

Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
12 Jul 2025
King Street Crawl

King Street Crawl

Celebrating Newtown unique music, culture and community
13 Jul 2025
Bastille Day at Kalyx

Bastille Day at Kalyx

Dreaming of Paris? Need to get away? Don't despair – enjoy a taste of France at Kalyx for Bastille Day
13 Jul 2025
Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store

Daniel Muggleton live at The Comedy Store

Comedian Daniel Muggleton is back at The Comedy Store with an encore of his 2025 show!
18 Jul 2025
Echoes of Piazzolla: From the Rivers of South America

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.
18 Jul 2025
Soul Divas

Soul Divas

Featuring the hits of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse and more.
18 Jul 2025
10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

10cc – The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour

Legendary art-rock band 10cc bring their Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour to Australia in 2025.
25 Jul 2025
Cam Knight - Sydney Comedy Festival Encore

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.
25 Jul 2025
Marcus Holden Trio

Marcus Holden Trio

A well-earned reputation as purveyors of the finest gypsy swing trio in town!
30 Jul 2025
The Specialties

The Specialties

With their unique spin on classic blues, jazz, rockabilly, and soul, the band features some of Sydney’s finest musicians
13 Aug 2025
The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
19 Aug 2025
Queer comedy class (improvisation)

Queer comedy class (improvisation)

Join our queer event to laugh nonstop, learn comedy, and be quicker at thinking on your feet
19 Aug 2025
Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights

Charlie Chech presents Las Vegas Nights

Join award-winning vocalist Charlie Chech for a dazzling evening of cocktails and crooning
28 Aug 2025
Nurse John - The Short Staffed Tour

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
28 Aug 2025
Matteo Lane - Back Down Under

Matteo Lane - Back Down Under

Matteo Lane is a dynamic comedian, singer, and artist known for his sharp humor and musical talent.
5 Sep 2025
Whitefella Yella Tree

Whitefella Yella Tree

Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
19 Sep 2025
The Shiralee

The Shiralee

This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
6 Oct 2025
An Evening with Ernie Hudson

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.
6 Nov 2025
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf

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.
7 Nov 2025
Romeo & Juliet

Romeo & Juliet

Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
19 Nov 2025
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)

Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
21 Nov 2025
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club

Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club

Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent, Cremorne’s own Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club has it all!
31 Dec 2025
New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise

New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise

Watch the spectacular midnight fireworks in a prime position on Sydney Harbour
31 Dec 2025
New Year's Eve Opera Gala Concert at Sydney Opera House

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.
31 Dec 2025