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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.

Darling Harbour Fireworks

Darling Harbour Fireworks

Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
Today 9pm to 9.10pm
(DON’T) BE AN ARTIST by Kay Abude at Passage Gallery

(DON’T) BE AN ARTIST by Kay Abude at Passage Gallery

‘(DON’T) BE AN ARTIST' by Kay Abude presents a ghostly fashion show in a retail space that cannot be entered.
Today all day
Darkfield at Powerhouse

Darkfield at Powerhouse

Immersive audio experiences in complete darkness
Today 2pm to 11pm
Do Not Go Gentle

Do Not Go Gentle

"Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
Today 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Endeavour Tap Rooms’ Vivid Lagerita

Endeavour Tap Rooms’ Vivid Lagerita

The Vivid Lagerita - limited-edition Vivid cocktail at Endeavour Tap Rooms available exclusively through me&u
Today 12pm to 10pm
Experience live modern country music at Jolene's

Experience live modern country music at Jolene's

Enjoy live country and western music with all that Nashville energy!
Today 8pm to 10.30pm
Hollywood Quarter Celebrates Vivid Sydney

Hollywood Quarter Celebrates Vivid Sydney

Chefs, poets, artists, curators, musicians, DJs, cocktail makers, movers and shakers celebrate Vivid Sydney!
Today all day
Immersive free roam virtual reality at Hyper Karting

Immersive free roam virtual reality at Hyper Karting

Hyper Karting are launching Hyper Reality; an all new immersive free roam virtual reality arena
Today 9am to 11pm
Lightscape

Lightscape

Begin your journey under our glowing tree canopies filled with colour, and stroll beneath larger-than-life flowers
Today 5.30pm to 10pm
Made In Redfern Exhibition

Made In Redfern Exhibition

Join us for the opening night of our Made In Redfern Exhibition, celebrating the past, present, and future of Redfern
Today 11am to 5pm
Relish the ritual With Vivid Sydney

Relish the ritual With Vivid Sydney

In celebration of Vivid Sydney, at Gowings we invite you to sip and savour four exclusive cocktails.
Today 12pm to 12am
Tumbalong Nights

Tumbalong Nights

Your Vivid Sydney go-to for free and eclectic contemporary music
Today all day
Unique

Unique

Category: Bad B*TCH
Today 11pm to 11.55pm
Vivid Neon Rave

Vivid Neon Rave

Get ready for the ultimate glow-in-the-dark playground as we bring you a Vivid Neon Rave!
Today 8pm to 3am
Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney

Experience Vivid Sydney 2023 at Cruise Bar with our iconic harbour views
Today 5pm to 11pm
Vivid Sydney at Sydney Tower Eye

Vivid Sydney at Sydney Tower Eye

Spend your night under the shining lights at the ultimate height
Today 6pm to 8pm
Vivid Sydney Cruises: Where light meets water

Vivid Sydney Cruises: Where light meets water

Join us on our Vivid Sydney cruises for a sensory adventure on Sydney Harbour, minus the crowds
Today 5.30pm to 10.30pm
Vivid Sydney Supper Club

Vivid Sydney Supper Club

The late-night lounge is back with drag extraordinaire Trevor Ashley
Today 9pm to 1am
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst secret bar crawl

Surry Hills and Darlinghurst secret bar crawl

Drink, dine and discover on a bar crawl like no other! Perfect for locals, this is a fun and unique night out
Today 6.30pm to 10pm
World Cognac day

World Cognac day

Monnet Cognac is partnering with four bars across the East Coast, each venue offering cognac cocktails for one week only
Today 12pm to 5pm
Sewing for beginners

Sewing for beginners

Learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine whilst making a cushion cover
Tomorrow
Glitch

Glitch

All your favourite games and consoles in one place!
5 Jun 2023
Improv Comedy Cagefight

Improv Comedy Cagefight

Comedy teams battle every Monday and you – the audience – decides who wins!
5 Jun 2023
Comedy class + comedy show deal

Comedy class + comedy show deal

Take a 1-hour comedy class and then watch the pros at the Improv Comedy Cagefight
5 Jun 2023
Dance cardio workout in the dark in Sydney CBD

Dance cardio workout in the dark in Sydney CBD

Jungle Body Dance fitness class with nightclub vibes for all fitness levels
5 Jun 2023
Keeley Forsyth at Phoenix Central Park

Keeley Forsyth at Phoenix Central Park

Keeley Forsyth will play Phoenix Central Park on 5 June 2023.
5 Jun 2023
"Game Over Man! Game Over!" Pop Culture trivia

"Game Over Man! Game Over!" Pop Culture trivia

Think you know everything about Star Wars? Sega vs. Nintendo? Test your knowledge and you could win a bar tab!
6 Jun 2023
Experience Vivid Sydney with Unisson Disability

Experience Vivid Sydney with Unisson Disability

We are bringing NDIS participants the ultimate Vivid Sydney Experience with three exciting packages to choose from
6 Jun 2023
The Running Joke Comedy Club

The Running Joke Comedy Club

Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
6 Jun 2023
Vivid lights secret bar crawl

Vivid lights secret bar crawl

Visit 3 of Sydney’s best secret & small bars while exploring the Vivid Lights artworks
6 Jun 2023
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories

Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories

Drink, dine and discover on Sydney's most unique bar crawl - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
6 Jun 2023
Nights at the Museum

Nights at the Museum

The Australian Museum is open until 9pm every Wednesday
7 Jun 2023
Slay 4 Pay

Slay 4 Pay

See an array of performers at this drag competition
7 Jun 2023
Games night

Games night

Over 100 games to chose from and prizes to be won
7 Jun 2023
Intergalactique

Intergalactique

One small step for man... one giant STRUT for Queen-kind.
8 Jun 2023
Life Drawing in the cafe, at Parliament on King

Life Drawing in the cafe, at Parliament on King

This is life drawing in an intimate and quite beautiful space. It’s a gentler, more social approach.
8 Jun 2023
RVG at Phoenix Central Park

RVG at Phoenix Central Park

RVG will play Phoenix Central Park on 8 June 2023.
8 Jun 2023
Switched On: Cerrone

Switched On: Cerrone

Endlessly sampled, often imitated, never duplicated. Cerrone is a legend of disco from its inception to its revival.
8 Jun 2023
The Poison of Polygamy

The Poison of Polygamy

Love, betrayal and cross-continental adventure
8 Jun 2023
The Southern River Band

The Southern River Band

Catch one of the best live bands in the country
8 Jun 2023
MCA Late

MCA Late

Welcome the weekend every Friday night at MCA Late.
9 Jun 2023
Happy endings comedy club

Happy endings comedy club

Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
9 Jun 2023
Good Vibes Comedy

Good Vibes Comedy

An inclusive, diverse, female-led open mic at Meraki Arts Bar
14 Jun 2023
IGNITE songwriters' night

IGNITE songwriters' night

Join us for Ignite sessions, our fortnightly open mic event for original songwriters Wednesdays at the Wildfire.
14 Jun 2023
Benjamin Skepper at Phoenix Central Park

Benjamin Skepper at Phoenix Central Park

Benjamin Skepper will play Phoenix Central Park on 15 June 2023.
15 Jun 2023
Fruits in Suits

Fruits in Suits

Monthly networking for LGBTQIA+ professionals
15 Jun 2023
Slide Night! with Rove McManus

Slide Night! with Rove McManus

Come on over to our house for a Slide Night – an evening of spontaneous comedy where anything can happen.
15 Jun 2023
Tales of Colour

Tales of Colour

Critics are calling it "Looking for Alibrandi meets Fat Pizza"
15 Jun 2023
Selfish Sons

Selfish Sons

Australian three-piece rock band Selfish Sons will kick off the BURN tour at Sydney's Great Club on Friday 16 June.
16 Jun 2023
Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards

Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards

The Gala is a major charity fundraiser for everyone in Sydney to support the Australian Paralympic Team
16 Jun 2023
Bad Girls Club: Go Wild

Bad Girls Club: Go Wild

Delve into a world of pure unadulterated bad with Sydney’s boldest, burlesque coming to a new venue - The Chippo!
17 Jun 2023
Arushi Jain at Phoenix Central Park

Arushi Jain at Phoenix Central Park

Arushi Jain will play Phoenix Central Park on 20 June 2023.
20 Jun 2023
Laughing Taps Comedy

Laughing Taps Comedy

The monthly comedy show from Powerbomb Comedy at THE BEER BAR – huge laughs, great beer and wine, gourmet food truck.
20 Jun 2023
A night with Lisa Oduor-Noah and Miriam Lieberman

A night with Lisa Oduor-Noah and Miriam Lieberman

Bliss out to captivating global sounds in a fabulous lineup of live music with international and local musicians
21 Jun 2023
Folk Bitch Trio at Phoenix Central Park

Folk Bitch Trio at Phoenix Central Park

Folk Bitch Trio will play Phoenix Central Park on 22 June 2023.
22 Jun 2023
The 7 Comedians Show at Maroubra Comedy Club

The 7 Comedians Show at Maroubra Comedy Club

There's something for everyone in these comedy shows, which have been sellling out since 2017
24 Jun 2023
Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)

Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)

Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city on last Sunday every month
25 Jun 2023
Free Stand-Up Comedy Class

Free Stand-Up Comedy Class

the basics of joke-writing taught by a leading stand-up comedian
27 Jun 2023
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships

Vote for your favourite stand-up comedians. The winning comedian gets cash!
27 Jun 2023
Speed dating ages 20's & 30's

Speed dating ages 20's & 30's

Meet other singles in a relaxed, friendly environment
28 Jun 2023
Darling Mills Revival: “If Only These Walls Could Talk!”

Darling Mills Revival: “If Only These Walls Could Talk!”

Book your seat to our ‘Town & Country’, co-hosted by the Adey family, owners of Darling Mills Farm.
29 Jun 2023
Opera in the Pub at The Union North Sydney – "Opera Bingo"

Opera in the Pub at The Union North Sydney – "Opera Bingo"

Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub.
29 Jun 2023
Badu Gili

Badu Gili

A celebration of First Nations art, music, food and drink
30 Jun 2023
Tinseltown (Christmas In July)

Tinseltown (Christmas In July)

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town
1 Jul 2023
Opera in the pub at The Harold: Opera Bingo

Opera in the pub at The Harold: Opera Bingo

Opera in a pub? You heard right! Opera Bites brings best-loved opera hits to the relaxed atmosphere of your local pub
4 Jul 2023
Are You Havin' a Laugh?! Comedy Night ft. Madeleine Stewart

Are You Havin' a Laugh?! Comedy Night ft. Madeleine Stewart

Join Scary Strangers on the first Wednesday of the month as we present a smorgasbord of Sydney's finest comedians
5 Jul 2023
Spill It

Spill It

Your anonymous confessions become comedy in hilarious new show
6 Jul 2023
Loyle Carner

Loyle Carner

One of the UK’s most distinctive voices in his Hugo album tour
23 Jul 2023
Tourist

Tourist

Grammy Award-winning UK songwriter and producer Tourist is coming to Sydney in July.
27 Jul 2023
Bernadette Robinson in DIVAS

Bernadette Robinson in DIVAS

Bernadette Robinson returns to Australian stages from 20 July to 24 August in DIVAS
3 Aug 2023
You Am I Performing The Who's Tommy

You Am I Performing The Who's Tommy

You Am I will perform The Who's Tommy with accomplished female rock voices, Hayley Mary and Sarah McLeod.
5 Aug 2023
Lion's gate portal circle

Lion's gate portal circle

What if you could tap into a higher timeline in the coming days, weeks and months that you're ready to call in?
8 Aug 2023
Matteo Lane

Matteo Lane

The stand up comedian brings the Al Dente World Tour to Australia
5 Sep 2023
Noah Reid

Noah Reid

Noah Reid 'Everything Is Fine' Tour Sydney
29 Sep 2023
Lauren Spencer Smith: Mirror Tour

Lauren Spencer Smith: Mirror Tour

Multi-platinum singer-songwriter performs her debut album
29 Oct 2023
Oil

Oil

A time-bending epic that drills deep
4 Nov 2023
Larry June

Larry June

San Francisco hailing rapper Larry June is coming to Sydney this November.
24 Nov 2023
The War On Drugs

The War On Drugs

The War On Drugs return to Sydney for the first time since 2018, presented by Live Nation and Double J
4 Dec 2023
New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise

New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise

Spectacular Sydney Harbour cruise aboard an impressive luxury catamaran
31 Dec 2023