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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.
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.
Burlesque Nights - Dinner & Show
Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment
Comedy class - improvisation
Meet new people, gain some comedy skills and have a lot of fun
Congratulations, Get Rich! (恭喜发财, 人日快乐)
Merlynn Tong’s thrilling, semi-autobiographical family drama is a historic international collaboration.
Make new friends in Sydney and practice a language
Where Australians and internationals meet
Principe Prosciutto Bring Slice Of Italy To Sydney
Principe Prosciutto & Hinchcliff House are reimagining aperitivo hour with Italy’s finest, Prosciutto di San Daniele
Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare presents Shakespeare's greatest love story portrayed with elegance and clarity.
The Pier Social
Sunset views & live music. Cocktails, conversations, and the close of day. This is your unofficial end-of-year catch-up.
Boards & Bottles: wine & games
Bring your own games or enjoy ours. The more games, the merrier.
Cabaret Rouge: A Christmas Revue
Unwrap a night of wonder at our Christmas Cabaret!
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
OPENING NIGHT | Harriet's Comedy | Kookaburra's Comedy Club
It’s OPENING NIGHT for our brand-new stand up comedy show - at the Inner West’s most stylish hideaway: Harriet's!
Social Dungeons & Dragons
Come along to a cosy Sydney pub for a D&D session run by a professional Dungeon Master.
The Rocks Ghost Tour
A two hour evening walking tour which looks into the darker side of The Rocks
Throwback Thursdays
Throw it back every Thursday with DJ Tiger at the Shelbourne Hotel - Back to the beats that started it all
Happy Endings Comedy Club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
Improvised Comedy Night
Our house teams improvise an hour-long comedy show 'Big House' based off your suggestions.
Randwick Christmas Festival
Step into a world of festive elegance at the Randwick Christmas Festival
The Room – monthly screening event
“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly
Sydney Bar Crawl
Experience the best of Sydney’s nightlife and meet new friends from all around the world on the Sydney Bar Crawl!
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Join Sydney's most unique nightlife - focusing on the best bars in Sydney's city centre.
This is Texas: Rodeo night
Join us for Sydney’s biggest hoedown as we bring you our version of the Wild West!
Backstage Music: Midnight Static
Experience noise, virtuosity, and sonic mischief in one of Sydney’s newest and most intimate performance spaces.
Disco Funk & Boogie Night Vol. 2
DJ Maurizio is back at Kalyx! Step into the rhythm of a new era of nightlife with The Hustle Vol.2.
Secret Comedy Club
Now in their 12th year of sold out comedy shows, the Secret Comedy Club returns to Surry Hills at the Crown Hotel
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.
Souled Out Sunday Session ft. Touch Sensitive |
Sydney’s own Touch Sensitive brings his signature funk and disco grooves to Wentworth Bar
Dr Sketchy's Sydney: Christmas Edition!
Where Art meets Cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist
John Bishop – 25 Years of Standup
Comedy superstar John Bishop is set to return to Australia & New Zealand to celebrate his incredible 25-year career.
The Improv Class for Business People POWERPLAY by PowerProv
6-week class for people who want to perform better on the job and in life. No acting. No comedians. No need to be funny.
Hayden Orpheum Comedy Club
Household names, comedy cult favourites, and the best new talent
SalesHaus 2025: Where Australia’s top sales minds meet
Bringing Sydney’s best sales and commercial minds together for insights, energy, and unforgettable conversations.
Lady Gaga MAYHEM Dance Class - Dance Therapy
Beginner-friendly dance class in a nightclub
Fresh Meat Burlesque
Sydney’s freshest night, showcasing the tastiest morsels and finest cuts of burlesque.
Kookaburra's Comedy | Stand up Comedy Club
Kookaburra's Comedy, the best place for stand up in Sydney! We're putting on the funniest newcomers and pro drop-ins.
Ben Abraham's Christmas Special
Melbourne-raised, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Ben Abraham returns home this December for his Christmas Special.
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Sydney's best comedians use their best jokes and humour each week as they try to win your vote
Comedy at The Nelson Hotel
The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson Hotel. Tell your friends!
Big Gay Piano Bar
Sydney's LIVE Friday Night Sing-Along Piano Bar Party where you choose the music and sing-along!
Daniel Muggleton: You May Be White, I May Be Crazy
Australian comedy's foul-mouthed prophet last Sydney show for 2025!
Side Bar Saturdays ft. Ely Oaks
Ely Oaks hits Side Bar for one massive night. Global anthems, huge energy, limited spots. Don’t miss this Sydney debut.
Cockatoo Island NYE Camping Experience
Book New Year's Eve accommodation at Cockatoo Island and spend NYE in the heart of Sydney Harbour!
New Year’s Eve: Opera at Sydney Opera House
Kick off 2026 in operatic style with one of two spectacular performances at the Sydney Opera House.
New Year's Eve: Sydney Harbour YHA's Rooftop Event
Ring in 2026 with this exclusive Rocks rooftop party & enjoy the best harbour views in the city.
Baptist Street Rec. Club | NYE House Party (18+)
Forget the harbour views, we're throwing it back with the ultimate House Party in Redfern
Celebration at the End of the Wharf – NYE 25/26
The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour
CHIN CHIN: Exclusive New Years Eve Burlesque Show & Dinner
Pop the champagne! Celebrate NYE with Chin Chin - with an exclusive dinner & dazzling burlesque show.
Dine and Dance this NYE at Etheus in Bondi
This New Year’s Eve, we’re serving up two ways to welcome 2026 — both with the same fire, flavour, and seaside spirit.
New Year’s Eve at Bistro Grenier
Celebrate NYE at Bistro Grenier with a three-course meal, moments of cabaret, mime and Parisian charm.
New Year's Eve at Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour is your ultimate destination to ring in 2026!
New Year's Eve at Pleasure Club
Pleasure Club comes alive this NYE with a non-stop mix of DJ's, burlesque and live performances - 5 pm to 4 am.
New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks Cruise
Watch the spectacular midnight fireworks in a prime position on Sydney Harbour
NYE 2025 New Year's Eve Soiree at View Sydney
Ring in 2026 at View Sydney’s Exclusive New Year’s Soirée. Dance into the new year with The Groove Academy.
NYE at Bar 83 in Sydney Tower
Celebrate NYE at Sydney's highest bar eighty-three levels above the city
NYE Live at the Orient
The pub that rocks the Rocks presents a NYE with live music legends "Reckless" playing all night at the Orient.
NYE: The Felas + Bounce To Tha Riddum + Pat Powell & Friends
From soulful grooves to Afrobeat rhythms and late-night DJs, every level of Lazybones comes alive
Sydney Harbour New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise 2025
6-hour all-inclusive New Year’s Eve cruise with 360° rooftop views, roaming canapés, open bar & DJ. Limited tickets
The Old Fitzroy New Year's Eve
Celebrate NYE with a three-course dinner and live jazz performance by The Brave Wallflowers.
The Ultimate NYE 2026 Pub Crawl
Bring in the new year and party the night away on our biggest pub crawl of the year
Watsons Bay Hotel NYE
Celebrate New Year’s at Watsons with front-row views of Sydney Harbour fireworks, DJs, VIP & General Admission packages!
Side Bar Saturdays ft. Loud Luxury
Multi-platinum duo Loud Luxury take over Side Bar 24 Jan. Big anthems, festival energy and a huge Saturday night til 4am
Mardi Gras Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet is glowing, femme-charged frequency signalling the first night of Mardi Gras 2026.
Ultra Violet
A glowing, femme-charged frequency signalling the first night of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience at SOH
When the audience become diners in the ‘Faulty Towers’ restaurant, pretty much anything can happen....
Laugh Out Proud
Ready, set, laugh! Sydney’s favourite comedy gala is back as Laugh Out Proud takes over the Enmore Theatre
Sub Focus Presents Circular Sound
One of electronic music’s most influential figures, Sub Focus, returns to Sydney in February 2026.
Glitter Club
Step into Glitter Club, the ultimate premium viewing experience for the 2026 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
This is Ecstatica — the 48th anniversary of the parade, lighting up Oxford Street, Flinders Street, and Anzac Parade.
Jimmy Carr - Laughs Funny
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy.