Nightlife

Part of Vivid Sydney 2026, a bold vision of Oceanic futurism by Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

The Hub at Lower Town Hall is where Sydney Film Festival steps off the screen.

Jack Ball’s latest solo exhibition, MYSTERY SOLVED, is now open at Passage and on view 24/7 until 17 July 2026.

Sydney Film Festival’s ‘Sartorial: Fashion on Film’ showcases premieres and classics that explore fashion and cinema.

You’ll see audacious, cutting-edge, and courageous films in the 2026 Official Competition.

You’ll see the hottest new films at the spectacular State Theatre – the beating heart of Sydney Film Festival.

Festival of Light

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney Vivid Inspired Dessert - The GPO

Lights, Dining & FREE Parking — Your Relaxed Vivid Sydney Experience

Vivid Sydney lights official on-water dining experiences

Experience VIVID Sydney from the Harbour

Your ultimate Tuesday night out

Weekly Trivia Night at The Belroy Hotel

Where Australians and internationals meet

Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights

A vibrant menu paired with a vibrant view

MCA now opening late on Thursdays

Acoustic Cult Classics Every Thursday

Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment

Chapel Row Jazz brings Sydney’s next-gen jazz musicians to Reagh Bar every Friday night. Free entry, Sydney CBD.

Roll out the red carpet, then burn it, because Gone with the Script is throwing down an entire movie made up on the spot

A new line-up each week

Step into a world of enchantment under the starry skies of Vivid Sydney with Night Picnic Under the Bridge!

See a world class magic show intertwined with intriguing stories about early Sydney town.

The Rocks Markets will be illuminated for Vivid Sydney, with a night picnic, drinks, music and delicious eats!

Enjoy the full Kid Kyoto experience in under 60 minutes pre or post your VIVID experience

Great food, fine drinks, and swingin' jazz

Experience the best of Sydney’s nightlife and meet new friends from all around the world on the Sydney Bar Crawl.

An immersive audio-visual experience of Astor Piazzolla's music and life at the Sydney Opera House.

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music

Close Vivid Sydney on the water with 80s, 90s & 2000s hits and neon harbour views.

Celebrate Vivid Closing Night on Sydney Harbour with sunset beats, rooftop views & city lights.

Sydney’s biggest Latin night!

Local DJs bring the vibes

Salsa Night Party in Woolloomooloo – eat, drink and dance

Sydney’s best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!

Stupid. Sexy. Fabulous. A variety night of drag, burlesque, comedy and more!

Featuring James Morrison with Darren Percival, Simon Tedeschi, Monica Trapaga, Emma Pask, and Michelle Nicolle with Paul Grabowsky and many more

Different hits different.

Sydney’s biggest queer Latinx party

Perreo, Reggaeton old school *neoperreo *dembow *dancehall *malanteo. Come as you are- Everyone welcome.

Live and Loud!

A delicious late-night descent into blood, bodies and myth, where queer history bites back.

Join us at The Mint for this debut collaborative performance with Andrew Tuttle and Darren Cross

PWA Black Label returns to The Metro Theatre Sydney with its annual King of the Metro Rumble!

Explore the bloodsuckers in our backyard, with live music, food, drinks and immersive after-dark experiences.

Verdi’s classic opera offers hit tunes, glamour, grit, lust and revenge, with a revolving set and a Fiat 500.

Hans Christian Andersen has a very, very, very dark secret. McDonagh's twisted masterpiece.

Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.

Sex. Death. Life. And bodies... an outrageously black comic look at grief and love.

Romeo and Juliet meets Happy Feet — the true story of Sydney’s iconic gay penguin couple.

Popular Playhouse returns to Flight Path Theatre with another hilarious Bible spoof!

A gothic horror – an intimate unravelling of womanhood, control, and the violence disguised as love.

A man wakes in the woods with no memory. A genre-smashing horror meets Arthurian fairytale.

Three sisters. One funeral. Grief, laughter, and the strange tides of memory.

Eclipse boasts luxurious comfort, stability and superb dining.

Experience an evening of exceptional dining, joyous laughter and iconic fireworks.