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Support a worthy cause and meet like-minded people in Sydney. The best events, attractions and things to do from the City of Sydney’s official event guide.
Prosperity in Motion
A colourful installation in Thaitown for Sydney Lunar Festival
‘Let Your Pride Shine’ Mardi Gras Party
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park Turns Up the Volume for Mardi Gras with Star-Studden Pre-Parade Party
Summer at Marrinawi Cove
Barangaroo's urban oasis for swimming, sunning, and live music this summer!
KGV lunch futsal competitions
Enter a social or corporate futsal team in this regular competition in The Rocks.
Breathe. Meditate. Connect.
A complimentary one-hour monthly workshop on breathwork and meditation.
Culture, Colour, Connection at South Eveleigh
Celebrate three festivals in one place at South Eveleigh! Join in the fun of Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras and Holi Hai!
Echoes of the Firecracker
An exploration of how sound – heard, silenced or remembered – shapes ritual, identity, and belonging across cultures.
Free meditation class - uplift your wellbeing
Manage stress, remove troubling thoughts and emotions, and find long-lasting happiness with heartfulness meditation
French classes for your kids and you - Pyrmont
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Pyrmont
International Women's Day High Tea
An opulent high tea celebrating women while supporting the Australian nursing profession!
Mardi Gras at South Eveleigh
Embrace community pride through glamour, confidence and flair
Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series 2026
Twilight at Taronga Summer Concert Series is an annual summer ritual presenting world-class live music
Ultimo Public School - Big Event
A celebration for students, family and the community
Year of the Horse lights at Sydney Town Hall
Artworks come to life in light projections
Daily Service of Remembrance
At 11am each day, the Anzac Memorial pauses for a Service of Remembrance.
Seniors Festival at Gunyama Park Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
KGV evening futsal competitions
Play your way to a better day, enter a social or corporate team
KGV Netball Monday evening & Friday lunch competitions
Play for social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Senior's Festival FREE Pickleball at KGV
Come along and enjoy playing Pickleball at KGV with friends
Seniors Festival at Cook + Phillip Park Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival at Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival at Prince Alfred Park Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Seniors Festival at Pyrmont Community Centre
Come celebrate with a variety of fun activities to enhance your health and social connection
Seniors Festival at Victoria Park Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
Beginner sewing workshop
Join our friendly, hands-on class to learn how use a sewing machine and basic hand stitching to mend, repair or start small creative projects.
Chair yoga
Yoga movements have been adapted to be performed while seated in a chair.
Come and get techie: Surry Hills Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Hokkien
This free service is provided by Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) trained volunteers and caseworkers.
French classes for your kids and you in Paddington
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Paddington
Gentle exercise
Low intensity guided movement techniques to improve your balance, strength, coordination and movement
Live and digitally guided mindfulness meditation
Unwind and enjoy weekly free mindfulness meditation session
Monthly social morning tea
A social gathering for gym members and locals on the first Monday of the month.
Seniors Festival at Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
Free entry to City of Sydney's aquatic & fitness centres for people 55+ to swim, exercise, and socialise!
KGV Tuesday lunch mixed volleyball competition
For social and corporate teams, at lunchtime and after business hours
Learn to read music and sing
No experience is needed to join this free singing and theory class
Lunch with friends
Order your lunch and make new friends at the Cliff Noble Community Centre
With One Voice community choir: Sydney CBD
Come join our community choir! No prior experience required.
Come and get techie: Customs House Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library!
Come and get techie: Glebe Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Come and get techie: Newtown Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
English class for seniors
Free weekly class suitable for beginner and intermediate level learners
Fitness class for older adults
Strength training and aerobic exercise to improve balance and flexibility
French classes for your kids and you - Bondi Beach
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Bondi Beach
Healthy Ageing Hub
Learn about and access the services and support you need to live well and independently
Holi Hai! Festival at South Eveleigh
Find your Rhythm Grounded in Tradition and Shared Energy.
Lunar Eclipse Live: Sydney to Nagoya
See the blood moon phase of the lunar eclipse in March from the city’s highest natural point at Sydney Observatory.
Social group for Chinese speaking seniors
Join this friendly group of older people each week for coffee and conversations
Women’s social art group
Get creative at this super casual art group – just good company, creativity and a cuppa.
Forms and case management help in Mandarin and Cantonese
Get help from a Sydney Multicultural Community Services case worker
Seniors social group
Meet new people and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and a chat each week
Youth tennis lessons - Alexandria
Join our activities for high school students, ages 13 to 18
After dinner history walking group
Get active and meet new people while exploring our local area in the evening.
Bilingual rhymetime at Darling Square, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Come and get techie: Green Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the library
Creative Connections – Art Therapy Class
Tell your story through art and meet new people
French classes for your kids and you - Rozelle
Fun French classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their carers in Rozelle
Full Moon meditation for women
Join our supportive community to gather in stillness, release, reflect & reconnect. All ages welcome.
KGV Fitness – Full body circuit
A 45 minute, all body workout that will challenge you and leave you on a high
Retro gaming and Dungeons & Dragons for ages 14-20
Old-school gaming and new-school multiplayer collide
Songs & Play
Free music & play group for families with infants and pre-school-aged children
Stroke Safe information session- Seniors Festival
Come along to this free talk by Health Promotion Service for Older People
Co-working Wednesdays
A weekly, low commitment, community networking opportunity held after business hours
Informal coffee and chat sessions
Come join us if you'd like to make new friends in an easy environment
Accessible yoga class
Everyone is welcome to join this weekly class suitable for all levels of experience.
Chinese painting for beginners to advanced (FULL)
A free weekly class for beginners, led by an experienced Mandarin speaking tutor
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Movement and dance class
Learn different styles of dance including line, square and Chinese folk in this class for older adults.
Rhymetime at Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories
Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session
To join our volunteer team you first need to attend an induction session
Sydney City Farm volunteer working bees
Help out with farm activities, from watering and weeding to planting and harvesting
Wrap with Love knitting group
Join this friendly knitting group to make wraps for people in need.
Yoga class at the Rex
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility in this weekly 1-hour class
Boxercise for all at KGV
Come and try boxercise for free and get hooked during Senior's Festival
Come and get techie: Darling Square Library
Got a burning tech question? Get 1:1 tech help at the Library
HOPE's International Women's Day Breakfast Panel
This event will bring together women leaders to share their insights on what it means to balance the scales.
Living Longer Living Stronger exercise program – Potts Point
Improve your strength, balance and mobility
Mahjong in Green Square
Come and meet your neighbours and enjoy a friendly game of mahjong every Monday afternoon.
The Baby Book Club (Thursdays)
A themed experience for babies and toddlers (0–2), bringing together stories, songs, rhymes, movement and play.
Toddler craft and chat
Bring your toddler to this fun session and connect with other parents
Youth Gardening and board games at Glebe
free social gardening and board game play at St Helens community centre
F**kup Nights Sydney
A night of real failure stories, laughs, and lessons, shared in a warm community that moves forward together.
LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Comms
Build a foundational understanding of LGBTIQA+ identities, inclusion, and everyday allyship.
KGV Walking Group
Join us for our monthly walk as part of Seniors Week and enjoy exercising and walking through our beautiful city.
Move for all at Juanita Nielsen community centre
A weekly 1-hour class combining light resistance training and aerobic moves suitable for all levels of fitness
Acting class
Learn acting skills from an experienced tutor in this 2-hour weekly class for adults
Compassion as a Universal Healer - Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe
Public talk on how generating compassion and loving kindness can heal ourselves and others
Crafting in Stitches
Come work on your stitching skills in a relaxed, social environment!
Gentle exercise at Pyrmont
Stay active and enjoy a gentle full body workout in a safe environment
Latin Nights by the Bay
We are bringing back the dance heat with another season of Latin Nights by the Bay
Lunch and Yarns
Come and meet your neighbours and fellow community members at this free event
Minds Collective community football program
Free weekly football program to support people in their mental health recovery
Northcott fitness workout
Free workout for social housing residents and the broader community
NSW Women Veterans Reception at NSW Parliament House
This NSW Women’s Week, women veterans and women currently serving in the ADF are invited to a special reception.
Recycling and Lids Sorting Volunteer Session
Let’s turn small actions into big impact — one lid at a time!
Mana on Tap (MTG) at Fortress Sydney
Games, drinks, and good vibes with fellow Magic fans
Kings, Queens & Clubs of The Cross – Walking history tour
2.5 hour history walking tour of old Kings Cross led by a Sydney crime historian
Somatic Embodiment Workshop
A workshop to arrive in stillness, presence, and a clearer sense of self
Somatic Embodiment workshop
A workshop to arrive in stillness, presence, and a clearer sense of self.
The Sacred Return
An online healing space for mothers, caregivers and women who hold others. You give so much. You deserve to be held too.
The Still Point - Bondi Beach
Free meditation, every Saturday at Bondi Beach. Twenty minutes of silence by the sea.
Zumba class - Pyrmont
Join us for Zumba every Saturday to get fit, make friends and have fun
Black & White Photography Workshop
Learn the art of black-and-white photography with our photography short courses in Sydney
Fun brain training for Seniors Festival - Kings Cross
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Social knitting group: Newtown Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Newtown Library fortnightly on Mondays
U are the Universe. Ukrainian science fiction movie
U Are the Universe (Ukrainian: Ти - Космос), directed by Pavlo Ostrikov, is a 2024 Ukrainian science fiction movie
Walking basketball at KGV
This Seniors Festival exercise safely while having fun, for beginners or new ballers
Come and get techie: Redfern Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
International Women's Day 2026
Re-thinking the narrative: what it means to Australian women in business be included in 2026
AusIMM International Women's Day Lunch Sydney
Celebrate women in mining at AusIMM's International Women’s Day lunch in Sydney
Open Mic Night Newtown: Musicians, comedians and poets
Each performer gets a free drink!
Senior's Strength and movement at KGV
Come and try Seniors Strength and Movement for FREE during Senior's Festival
Social knitting group: Glebe Library
Come join fellow knitters together at Glebe Library fortnightly on Fridays
Social monthly morning tea in Pyrmont
Join us for a casual catch up with other locals. Hear about what's on in our local area and at Pyrmont Community Centre
Collage Vibes (ages 16-25)
Creative workshops for autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and CALD LGBTQIA+SB young people
Reiki Master Practitioner Certification & Attunement
Advanced master course in energy healing
Yumi Olgeta: Crafting a more inclusive democracy
A cultural quilt making workshop whether you’re a seasoned embroiderer, like weaving, or just a curious beginner.
Turning Inward: The First Step to Universal Compassion
An insightful talk by Geshe Lhakdor, followed by a conversation with Rev Dr Rod Benson
Come and get techie: Reg Murphy Community Centre
Get help with a technology question about a device or website from our City of Sydney Library team
Fun brain training for Seniors Festival - Green Square
A friendly session of light puzzles and challenges to keep minds sharp
Bingay Spice Girls
Stop right now and tell us what you want, what you really really want, as we celebrate the world's greatest girl group!
Intergenerational pancake morning tea - Seniors festival
Let's celebrate community, connection and culture.
Workshop: Reignite your creativity and self expression
Rediscover your creative passion
Home Among the Gum Trees guided walk
Discover why these remarkable trees are such a defining feature of our landscape
Affordable Art Fair and Market Day
Shop over 1,000 artworks and ceramics at this North Shore institution!
First Nations History Tours, The Block
Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – First Nations History Tours, The Block
Women’s Reconciliation Network – Redfern Yarning Circle
Welcoming space for women from diverse backgrounds.
A Walk On The Wildside
Meet some of the local fauna that call the Royal Botanic Garden home
Tabletop games afternoon, 16 years +
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city
Trans Joy Swim and Gym event
Enjoy an afternoon and evening of relaxation, swimming, activities, food and fun.
Run2Cure 2026 Sydney
Come run walk and play – and help us give every child a better chance of growing up
Lord Mayor's Welcome for International Students 2026
Make new friends and celebrate the start of your journey at this free event
The New Aged Care Act & Navigating My Aged Care info session
Come along to this free talk by The Seniors Rights Service
School Holiday Workshop
Unleash your child's creativity these Autumn School Holidays
Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Biennale of Sydney: Picking Up The Pieces – Redfern Bingo
Household Chemical CleanOut
Dispose of old household chemicals safely and responsibly
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Fellowship Day
Arts, crafts, meet & greets, workshops & lots of good will.
Art with Alejandro (ages 16-25)
A creative workshop for autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and CALD LGBTQIA+SB young people
Adult Art Classes
All levels and abilities welcome. Explore your medium. Develop your style.
Self Promotion and Public Speaking with Jenny Valentish
Jenny Valentish will give you everything you need to know to navigate the world of self-promotion and public speaking.
His Story 'The War Inside My Head'
An unfiltered look at the courage it takes to face moments of truth, tough decisions & impossible choices.
Great Debate Gala 2026: Dymocks Children's Charities
Celebrate 20 Years of the Great Debate Gala with Adam Spencer and Rob Carlton
Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference
This conference focuses on refugee trauma recovery and resettlement practice, policy, research, and lived experience.
How to be scam safe info session
Come along to this free talk by Seniors Rights Service
Mother's Day Charity Luncheon at Bather's Pavilion
Join us for a delicious lunch with guest speakers & coveted prizes in celebration of women & the strength of our village
Pyrmont – Architectural Time Capsule Walk
Discover the architecture of Pyrmont and learn about its history in a two hour walk with a trained AAA volunteer
Young Adults with Arthritis Coffee and Walking Group
A catch-up for young adults with arthritis who want to connect, move gently, and enjoy a good coffee along the way.
HSC and Careers Expo 2026
Sydney's premier careers and education event, connecting students and jobseekers with study and career pathways.
The Sydney Young Social Entrepreneur Sprint
Sydney Young Social Entrepreneur Sprint
Cark It Café: Creativity Meets Death Chats for LGBTIQ+
Cark It Café: Queer, creative & death-positive — let’s plan our endings with flair, not fear
Western Sydney Careers Expo 2026
Western Sydney’s premier careers and education event, connecting students and jobseekers with study and career pathways.
Healthy Brain Ageing & Dementia information talk
Come along to this free talk by SLHD Dementia Counselling & Support Service
The MPN Gala Dinner
Experience an enchanting evening of networking, gourmet dining, and entertainment!
Photography: Technical skills workshop
Learn to improve your technical photography skills with us
Voltaren City2Surf
Experience the World's Largest Fun Run and join us on 9 August 2026.
Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink
Triathlon Pink is designed to be fun, inclusive, and empowering.