Nightlife

The biggest night of laughs is back again!

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

Where art meets cabaret! A life-drawing class with a twist

Weekly trivia with Artie Gallagher

Your ultimate Tuesday night out

Sydney Biggest Celebration of Comedy!

Weekly Trivia Night at The Belroy Hotel

The leading 'ladies' of Sydney drag!

A night of groovy jazz with this hipper than hip organ trio!

The best comedians in Australia come to The Nelson Hotel.

Where Australians and internationals meet

Experience an intimate guided tour of the iconic heritage-listed Sydney Observatory.

Unplanned Melodies presents a one hour, wholly improvised musical odyssey based on audience suggestions

The house party to end all house parties!

Free-to-enter pub quiz in the city

Anna Perry in "Days Of Our Lies" at the Enmore Theatre

Dance Therapy – Beginner Dance Class in Sydney for Stress Relief, Confidence and Community

Unwind in style with the sweet, soulful sounds of Australian jazz

This is life drawing in an intimate and quite beautiful space. It’s a gentler, more social approach.

MCA now opening late on Thursdays

Matchmaking Tech + Speed Dating

Fun night of cool jazz, swing classics & modern surprises in an intimate bar with great cocktails

Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment

Australian comedy's foul-mouthed prophet is back in Sydney with a brand new hour

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

Step into a time machine and dance your way through the biggest hits from 1990 to 2026.

Friday Live Music at St Leonards Tavern

Peking Duk's biggest Sydney show in seven years. Playing tracks from their upcoming debut album 'Paradise'.

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

A feast of gypsy jazz, upbeat Latin and American swing

“Welcome to the failure laboratory.”

Australian comedy's foul-mouthed prophet is back in Darling Harbour with a new show at the 2026 Sydney Comedy Festival!

Step into a world where the music is timeless, the energy is electric, and the dance floor is a place of pure joy

Local favourites Fig & Caitlin Harnett bring their energy to the ground floor bar

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music

Mansion Party in Potts Point arranged by British expats & their Aussie mates

Sydney’s biggest Latin night

Local DJs bring the vibes

Expect an unfiltered night of big laughs, good vibes, and rowdy energy.

A full night of pop queen anthems with DJs playing Sabrina, Billie, Chappell, Taylor, Olivia, Charli XCX and more

EDM classics, festival drops and late-night dance tracks from Avicii, Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris and more.

Two icons. One night. Zero chill.

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

Sound Sorcery is a bi-monthly jazz jam dedicated to women and gender-diverse musicians.

Tumbalong Park will come alive with 23 nights of free music during Vivid Sydney.

Open every night of Vivid Sydney the Vivid Fire Kitchen is a dining hub with open-fire cooking, food vendors + more.

Experience the soul of the Middle East with an unforgettable night of music, dance, and culture – Boxing Day special

25th Biennale of Sydney and Bekade Entertainment present Africa Day Showcase

25th Biennale of Sydney and Vivid Sydney presents Purelink

Sydney's LIVE Friday Night Sing-Along Piano Bar Party where you choose the music and sing-along!

Witness the stunning lights of Vivid Sydney at the MCA

Classics, hidden gems, anthems and modern cutting edge trance

With over a decade of sold out Sydney stand-up comedy shows, The 7 Comedians Show returns to Maroubra.

A wild night of laughs with the funniest newcomers and pro drop-ins

Queen Porter Stomp deliver music that celebrates brass-soaked swing and river-born rhythm.

A sexed-up Vatican tragedy that's also funny... Amen!

“Engrossing music of the highest quality…” – Barry O’Sullivan, Fine Music magazine

A vibrant menu paired with a vibrant view

Stand up comedy at the Inner West’s coolest bar

Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!

HQ After Dark Ignites Hollywood Quarter during Vivid Sydney 2026

‘Moonage Daydream’ shows at The Orpheum this May as we celebrate David Bowie’s life ten years since his passing

The Rodric White Quartet feat. Ralph Pyl perform the music of Chet Baker and Bill Evans

Acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play. Starring Bryan Cranston, directed by Ivo van Hove.

The museum will transform into a vibrant harbour-side meeting place for one luminous night during Vivid Sydney.

Some films can’t be described – they have to be experienced. Sydney Film Festival, June 3 - 14. You’ll see.

An electrifying, world-class celebration of the King of Pop.

25th Biennale of Sydney and Vivid Sydney presents anaiis

Soft Centre returns to Vivid Sydney with a late-night takeover of ecstatic, high-intensity club theatrics

“The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies” – Entertainment Weekly

Sydney’s homegrown club darling turned international festival powerhouse with a brand-new warehouse project

Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and a World Premiere The Metropolitan Orchestra conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams

The World's First 18+ Candymaking show with flow cocktails featuring Syrups by Sticky.

Bold, camp and unfiltered — a series of short plays about queer identity, love, family, and living out loud.

Texan psychedelic rock band return to Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album

Skin On Skin and his very own Stay On Sight Recordings present the debut edition of FOR YOUR SAFE KEEPING

A party for monstrous femmes and queer mayhem.

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

Mardi Gras favourite Ultra Violet is heating up the Hall this June with a special Winter Violet edition

Delivering a soulful live experience inspired by the classics that shaped our culture

A Swingin' Sixties Variety Show

Red Light Confidential - Winners of 'Best Burlesque Event' in 2025!

A vibrant collaboration of Armenian folk, jazz, and contemporary musical storytelling.

A bold cabaret experience where dance, theatre and storytelling collide in a world of glamour, risk, and temptation.

Fire up the fun with a spectacular fireworks display in Cockle Bay.

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

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

Six teens. One accident. A darkly hilarious musical about what makes life worth living.

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

A witty, intimate dive into modern dating, with a twist.

California Legends performed by Wild Things Run – live!

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.

The best LGBT+ New Year's Eve Party on Sydney Harbour

NYE Sydney Harbour Cruise 2026 | All inclusive | Open air deck