Sydney Festival Events
Sydney Festival Events Directories
Sydneys Pubs - Liquor Larrikins and the Law
Tue 26th Feb, 2008 to Sun 22nd Feb, 2009
Circular Quay - Sydney’s pubs are vibrant, noisy, democratic, character-filled, sometimes controversial and always handy for a celebration or a quiet drink at the... More
Feastability Food and Wine Festival
Wed 24th Sep, 2008 to Sat 24th Sep, 2011
Newtown - Experience the eclectic international cuisines of the Newtown precinct, along with Australian wines, boutique beers, bakers and ice-cream makers at this... More
Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors
Sat 6th Dec, 2008 to Sun 15th Feb, 2009
Sydney - Vaka Moana , the discovery and settlement of the islands of the Pacific is the last and greatest story of human migration. The daring explorers who
crossed... More
Tails of the City - Sydneys Passion for Pets
Sat 13th Dec, 2008 to Sun 22nd Mar, 2009
Sydney - TAILS OF THE CITY: SYDNEY’S PASSION FOR PETS EXHIBITION
Australians are some of the world’s most devoted pet owners, with two in three households... More
Kids In The Garden
Tue 6th Jan, 2009 to Sat 31st Jan, 2009
Sydney - Packed with free workshops, performances and activities just for kids, Sydney Festival's Kids in the Garden program is a great way to meet Festival artists... More
Flickerfest International Short Film Festival
Fri 9th Jan, 2009 to Sun 18th Jan, 2009
Bondi Beach - Sand, Sea, Surf and Film.
Australia's premier international short film festival is on and will be screening the best short films and documentaries from... More
Bronzewing Markets at Tahmoor
Sat 10th Jan, 2009
Tahmoor - Bronzewing Markets at Tahmoor is a great local market and is held the second Saturday of each month.
A variety of stalls sell handmade crafts, plants,... More
Dawn Chorus
Sat 10th Jan, 2009
Sydney - Dawn Chorus is a program of concerts that will take place at sunrise on some of Sydney's best loved beaches during the Sydney Festival. The audience is... More
North Sydney Market
Sat 10th Jan, 2009
North Sydney - The North Sydney Market is open on the second Saturday of each Month
An outdoor market with arts and crafts, clothes and hats, plants, books, jewellery,... More
Sydney Festival
Sat 10th Jan, 2009 to Sat 31st Jan, 2009
Sydney - The Festival is a cultural celebration of Sydney in summer and has become synonymous with the energy, style, spectacle, sophistication and cosmopolitan... More
Sydney Festival First Night
Sat 10th Jan, 2009
Sydney - Sydney Festival is an annual mega-event : a celebration of music, dance and theatre featuring the world’s hottest and most innovative acts.
Don’t... More
Music is Magic - Sydney Festival
Sun 11th Jan, 2009
Parramatta - Music Is Magic, last year’s competition was all about singing the ‘Mashed Banana’. This year – who knows?! To celebrate the nurturing... More
Play Me Im Yours
Sun 11th Jan, 2009 to Sat 31st Jan, 2009
Sydney - The streets of Parramatta and Sydney's CBD will sound more joyous this January, as British artist Luke Jerram populates the streets with 30 pianos for... More
Sydney Shakespeare Festival
Sun 11th Jan, 2009 to Tue 17th Feb, 2009
Glebe Point - Sydney Shakespeare Festival debuts with Much Ado About Nothing, a boisterous celebration of love as well as a sobering examination of misinterpretation,... More
St George Open Air Cinema
Mon 12th Jan, 2009 to Sat 21st Feb, 2009
Sydney Harbour - Set in the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens, hugging the edge of Sydney Harbour and with the city, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and Sydney Opera House as a backdrop,... More
Fanfare Ciocarlia - Sydney Festival
Thu 15th Jan, 2009 to Fri 16th Jan, 2009
Sydney - Fanfare Ciocărlia are Balkan master musicians whose concerts are always a party. Winners of the 2006 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music, they are... More
All Tomorrows Parties
Sat 17th Jan, 2009 to Sun 18th Jan, 2009
Cockatoo Island - All Tomorrow's Parties is a music event like no other, held on Cockatoo Island over two days as part of the Sydney Festival.
Curated and headlined by... More
Jazz in the Domain
Sat 17th Jan, 2009
Sydney - Sydney Festival’s annual Festival at The Domain concerts are among the city’s most anticipated free outdoor events. For 2009, Festival Jazz... More
Big Day Out
Fri 23rd Jan, 2009
Sydney Olympic Park - Annual music festival which for more than two decades has toured Australia and New Zealand and now attracts more than 250,000 people across six cities.
Held... More
Chinese New Year Festival 2009
Fri 23rd Jan, 2009 to Sun 15th Feb, 2009
Haymarket - Featuring more than 50 events over three weeks, the City of Sydney's 2009 Chinese New Year Festival will be the largest celebration of the Lunar New Year... More
Australia Day
Mon 26th Jan, 2009
Sydney - The Australia Day celebrations in Sydney are befitting of Australia’s oldest and biggest city with events and activities spread far and wide.
The... More
Australia Day Celebrations - The Rocks
Mon 26th Jan, 2009
Sydney - Celebrate Australia Day in The Rocks with free, live performances by an incredible all-Australian line up of blues, roots and rock.
The Rocks is the... More
Australia Day Celebrations At Darling Harbour
Mon 26th Jan, 2009
Darling Harbour - Every year Darling Harbour hosts Sydney's biggest Australia Day party with an impressive line-up of free entertainment for all the family.
From early... More
Tall Ships
Mon 26th Jan, 2009
Sydney Harbour - The Tall Ships are back and they’re more glorious as ever. Starting at Bradley’s Head these majestic Tall Ships will gather to race back up... More
Chinese New Year Twilight Parade 2009
Sun 1st Feb, 2009
Sydney - Celebrate the Year of the Ox at the Festival’s most compelling extravaganza - the Chinese New Year Parade on Sunday 1 February 2009.
For the first... More
Bridal Expo - Australian National Wedding Exhibition
Sat 7th Feb, 2009 to Sun 8th Feb, 2009
Sydney Olympic Park - The Australian National Wedding Exhibition is the both the largest bridal exhibition and the only national one in Australia, featuring an extensive display... More
Dragon Boat Races Darling Harbour
Sat 7th Feb, 2009 to Sun 8th Feb, 2009
Darling Harbour - Dragon Boat Races with more than 2,000 paddlers bring Chinese New Year to Darling Harbour during two exciting days of the Dragon Boat Races. While sporting,... More
Artexpress At The Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sat 14th Feb, 2009 to Sun 19th Apr, 2009
The Domain - A dynamic and popular exhibition featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the HSC examination in Visual Arts each year. It... More
South American Festival
Sun 15th Feb, 2009
Bondi Beach - The best of Sydney’s Latin artists will have you non-stop entertained on three stages with their dynamic mix of traditional and contemporary music... More
Tropfest
Sun 22nd Feb, 2009
The Domain - SONY TROPFEST 2009 - Sony Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival - is a free, public, outdoor event held on the last Sunday of February, each... More
Tropfest JR
Sun 22nd Feb, 2009
The Domain - TROP JR, the worlds largest Short Film Festival for Kids! By Kids! TROP JR is a short filmmaking competition open to kids aged 15 years and younger. So... More
Milton Agricultural and Horticultural Show
Fri 27th Feb, 2009 to Sat 28th Feb, 2009
Milton - This is an annual event with dairy and beef cattle, llamas, dog show, poultry pavilion including pigeons, pavilion displays, bullock team display, camel... More
Thirlmere Festival of Steam
Sun 1st Mar, 2009
Thirlmere - Australia's biggest rail heritage festival features steam trains, gala street parade, music, kid's activities, vintage buses, historic vehicles and hotrods. More
Mardi Gras Parade and Party
Sat 7th Mar, 2009
Sydney - Happy Mardi Gras - it's birthday time at New Mardi Gras and the 2009 parade will be one to remember. The night time parade is the jewel in the crown. With... More
Taste of Sydney
Thu 12th Mar, 2009 to Sun 15th Mar, 2009
Centennial Park - Welcome to the most exciting food events of the year. If you love food, then Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly... More
Country Rock At Wonbah Winery
Sun 22nd Mar, 2009
Gin Gin - Country Rock is on again at the Wonbah Winery, with live music featuring Aspana, with a guest appearance by Evelyn Berry. Dance along to the band; or just... More
Twilight At Taronga - James Morrison All That Jazz
Fri 27th Mar, 2009 to Sat 28th Mar, 2009
Mosman - To farewell the ‘09 season trumpet maestro James Morrison and his band gets down and dirty with a jazzy, soul, funk and blues show featuring soulful... More
Surry Hills Festival
Sat 18th Apr, 2009
Surry Hills - The annual Surry Hills Festival is a celebration of music, community and creativity at Prince Alfred Park.
Up to six entertainment stages come alive between... More
Acoustica Music Festival
Sun 19th Apr, 2009
Birchgrove - Acoustica Music Festival is a local Leichhardt festival which celebrates excellence in acoustic music, both local and international. A community event... More
Campbelltown City Show
Fri 24th Apr, 2009 to Sun 26th Apr, 2009
Campbelltown - The Campbelltown Show, is one of the largest community events in the Macarthur Region, is well known as the 'mini Royal Easter Show' of Western Sydney.... More
Eastwood Patchwork Quilters Exhibition
Fri 1st May, 2009 to Sun 3rd May, 2009
Eastwood - A chance to see a spectacular display of traditional quilts made by the members of Eastwood Patchwork Quilters, while visiting historic Brush Farm House,... More
Hawkesbury Show
Fri 1st May, 2009 to Sun 3rd May, 2009
Clarendon - This is a three day Show and is the biggest event held in the Hawkesbury and also the third largest agricultural show in New South Wales. The Hawkesbury... More
Lovedale Long Lunch
Sat 16th May, 2009 to Sun 17th May, 2009
Lovedale - The Lovedale Long Lunch is a progressive-type of lunch where visitors wine and dine their way around the 7 participating wineries along the Lovedale trail.... More
Jazz and Shiraz Food and Wine Festival
Sat 30th May, 2009 to Sun 31st May, 2009
Cronulla - Rivalling the best food and wine festivals across the country, Jazz and Shiraz is set to attract crowds from all over New South Wales. As always, world... More
Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival
Sat 6th Jun, 2009 to Mon 8th Jun, 2009
Darling Harbour - The Darling Harbour Jazz Festival has established itself as Sydney's premier Jazz Festival. The Festival extends over the June long weekend and attracts... More
Stitches and Craft Show
Wed 19th Aug, 2009 to Sun 23rd Aug, 2009
Rosehill - The Stitches and Craft Show is a unique event which has gained a reputation as the largest art, craft and design event in Australia.
Featuring emerging... More
St Marys Spring Festival
Sat 5th Sep, 2009
St Marys - Celebrate the arrival of Spring! There is entertainment on stage all day, 220 varied stalls, carnival rides, displays and amusements, car and, woodwork... More
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