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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.
Sydney Film Festival: Official Competition
Audacious, cutting-edge and courageous films from around the world
Disney’s Snow White at The Grounds of Alexandria
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to The Grounds of Alexandria we go!
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
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
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
A Neon Art Display around Hollywood Quarter, with the theme of DREAM, as part of Vivid Sydney 2025
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
Long weekends are better by the beach, and at Salty’s we’re stretching out the summer feeling one marg at a time.
Mr Pole Dance World
The original mens' pole dancing championships competition in the world!
My Sis: Celebrating 10 years of Bad Apples Music
A celebration of 10 years of First Nations excellence in music
No Swipes Vivid Cruise
Epic boat party on Sydney Harbour with 400 awesome humans… where everyone happens to be single.
Sydney Film Festival: Special Presentations
Big premieres, big screen experiences, and big nights out
The Rocks Ghost Tour
A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
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
Sip vibrant cocktails under the lights this Vivid at Bar Ombrè – your rooftop escape in Circular Quay!
Vivid Sydney Dream Lab 3-Course Set Menu
Nightly throughout Vivid Sydney at Mode Kitchen & 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.
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
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
An all-out, late-night venue takeover celebrating a decade of boundary-pushing club sounds
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
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!
Dr Sketchy's Sydney: Anti Art School
Where Art meets Cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist
Glamour Feud
Survey says... It's time to play Glamour Feud – the fiercest family face-off!
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Tired Ass Showgirls: BS in the Bathhouse
An outrageous, raucous, and kinky cabaret comedy starring Seann Miley Moore & Brendan de la Hay
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Join Sydney's most unique nightlife - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Bingay 80's Pride!
This Pride Month, our Bingay time machine has rolled us back to the 1980s!
Dance Therapy - Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Harvey Comedy @ FORTRESS SYDNEY
A night of laughs with the best comedians in the country, games, prizes and a secret raffle to be won!
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
Master the art of storytelling, joke-writing and presenting on stage
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
Experience Vivid lights and fireworks will be spectacular from James Craig's open deck!
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
Man the glitter cannons and roll out the bunting—it’s time to celebrate the camp and spectacle of Eurovision
Guy Strazz StratoFibre
Contemporary world jazz with powerful melodies, interactive improvisations, and beautiful grooves
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
Celebrate Pride with Sydney's funniest LGBTQIA+ stand-up comedians!
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
The annual Ian McPherson memorial lecture spotlights a standout member of the filmmaking community
Leonie Cohen & Nicky Crayson Quartet
A night of incredible talent as these women hit the Foundry stage!
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
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
Bid farewell to the Sydney Film Festival with a special awards ceremony and the Australian Premiere of SPLITSVILLE.
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
This incredible one-night-only act will be performing classics from every decade. You won't want to miss it!
Anthony Scott Quartet
From one sophisticated giant to another, Anthony Scott pays tribute to Dextor Gordon.
Damian Wright & Metin Yilmaz
A special performance of flamenco guitar and Kurdish flute, two distinct strongly rooted cultural and musical traditions.
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
A feast of hot club swing, upbeat Latin and European jazz.
Coriolanus
Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.
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)
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)
Come along to our women-only event to laugh nonstop, make new mates and learn comedy
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
The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson! Grab some friends & head down for stand-up comedy, food and drinks.
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
Intimate event with Michael Robotham in conversation with Jennifer Byrne
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Amy Winehouse: Resurrected
Amy Winehouse comes back to life on stage in this original one-woman show.
Circle Mirror Transformation
Rebecca Gibney and Cameron Daddo make their STC debuts in an award-winning play about the magic of art.
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
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
From the ports of Buenos Aires to the harbour of Sydney, enjoy a night of Piazzolla, tango & folkore from South America.
Soul Divas
Featuring the hits of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Amy Winehouse and more.
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
Cam returns to The Sydney Comedy Store with his latest serve of brutal honesty & deep self perception in a 1 hour show.
Marcus Holden Trio
A well-earned reputation as purveyors of the finest gypsy swing trio in town!
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
The world-premiere stage adaptation of the twentieth century’s most iconic thriller.
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
Join award-winning vocalist Charlie Chech for a dazzling evening of cocktails and crooning
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
Matteo Lane is a dynamic comedian, singer, and artist known for his sharp humor and musical talent.
Whitefella Yella Tree
Australian theatre is at its very finest in this elegant and moving First Nations drama.
The Shiralee
This sensational outback classic is transformed into a charming and epic theatrical adventure.
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
Kat Stewart takes the STC stage in an exquisite new production of Edward Albee’s explosive classic.
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)
Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
Celebration NYE 25/26: MCA Sculpture Terrace
The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour
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
Watch the spectacular midnight fireworks in a prime position on Sydney Harbour
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.