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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.
Butter x Archie Rose at the Opera House
Sydney Opera House
Food & drink
Butter x Archie Rose at the Opera House
Fried chicken, cocktails and beats
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Darling Harbour
Children & family
Darling Harbour Fireworks
Fire up the fun with a spectacular display along the harbour's edge
(DON’T) BE AN ARTIST by Kay Abude at Passage Gallery
Haymarket
Nightlife
(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.
Darkfield at Powerhouse
Powerhouse Museum
Theatre, dance & film
Darkfield at Powerhouse
Immersive audio experiences in complete darkness
Do Not Go Gentle
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Do Not Go Gentle
"Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
Endeavour Tap Rooms’ Vivid Lagerita
The Rocks
Food & drink
Endeavour Tap Rooms’ Vivid Lagerita
The Vivid Lagerita - limited-edition Vivid cocktail at Endeavour Tap Rooms available exclusively through me&u
Experience live modern country music at Jolene's
Sydney
Music
Experience live modern country music at Jolene's
Enjoy live country and western music with all that Nashville energy!
Hollywood Quarter Celebrates Vivid Sydney
Surry Hills
Music
Hollywood Quarter Celebrates Vivid Sydney
Chefs, poets, artists, curators, musicians, DJs, cocktail makers, movers and shakers celebrate Vivid Sydney!
Immersive free roam virtual reality at Hyper Karting
The Entertainment Quarter
Tours & experiences
Immersive free roam virtual reality at Hyper Karting
Hyper Karting are launching Hyper Reality; an all new immersive free roam virtual reality arena
Lightscape
The Royal Botanic Garden
Tours & experiences
Lightscape
Begin your journey under our glowing tree canopies filled with colour, and stroll beneath larger-than-life flowers
Made In Redfern Exhibition
107 Redfern St
Nightlife
Made In Redfern Exhibition
Join us for the opening night of our Made In Redfern Exhibition, celebrating the past, present, and future of Redfern
Relish the ritual With Vivid Sydney
Gowings Bar & Grill
Food & drink
Relish the ritual With Vivid Sydney
In celebration of Vivid Sydney, at Gowings we invite you to sip and savour four exclusive cocktails.
Tumbalong Nights
Haymarket
Music
Tumbalong Nights
Your Vivid Sydney go-to for free and eclectic contemporary music
Unique
Universal Sydney
Theatre, dance & film
Unique
Category: Bad B*TCH
Vivid Fire Kitchen in The Cutaway, Barangaroo
The Cutaway, Barangaroo
Food & drink
Vivid Fire Kitchen in The Cutaway, Barangaroo
3 weeks of flame-fuelled festivities
Vivid Neon Rave
Side Bar Sydney
Music
Vivid Neon Rave
Get ready for the ultimate glow-in-the-dark playground as we bring you a Vivid Neon Rave!
Vivid Sydney
Cruise Bar
Nightlife
Vivid Sydney
Experience Vivid Sydney 2023 at Cruise Bar with our iconic harbour views
Vivid Sydney at Sydney Tower Eye
Sydney Tower
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney at Sydney Tower Eye
Spend your night under the shining lights at the ultimate height
Vivid Sydney at the MCA Australia
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
Vivid Sydney at the MCA Australia
Barerarerungar by Maree Clarke
Vivid Sydney Cruises: Where light meets water
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney Cruises: Where light meets water
Join us on our Vivid Sydney cruises for a sensory adventure on Sydney Harbour, minus the crowds
Vivid Sydney Supper Club
Mary's Underground
Music
Vivid Sydney Supper Club
The late-night lounge is back with drag extraordinaire Trevor Ashley
Surry Hills and Darlinghurst secret bar crawl
Darlinghurst
Tours & experiences
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
World Cognac day
Crows Nest
Food & drink
World Cognac day
Monnet Cognac is partnering with four bars across the East Coast, each venue offering cognac cocktails for one week only
Sewing for beginners
Redfern
Talks, courses & workshops
Sewing for beginners
Learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine whilst making a cushion cover
Sunday Shenanigans
Darlinghurst
Music
Sunday Shenanigans
A Queer Open Stage Night
Glitch
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Glitch
All your favourite games and consoles in one place!
Improv Comedy Cagefight
Newtown
Nightlife
Improv Comedy Cagefight
Comedy teams battle every Monday and you – the audience – decides who wins!
Comedy class + comedy show deal
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy class + comedy show deal
Take a 1-hour comedy class and then watch the pros at the Improv Comedy Cagefight
Dance cardio workout in the dark in Sydney CBD
Sydney
Nightlife
Dance cardio workout in the dark in Sydney CBD
Jungle Body Dance fitness class with nightclub vibes for all fitness levels
Hospo Monday
Universal Sydney
Food & drink
Hospo Monday
Here's to you
Keeley Forsyth at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Keeley Forsyth at Phoenix Central Park
Keeley Forsyth will play Phoenix Central Park on 5 June 2023.
Magnifique Summer cocktails at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sydney
Food & drink
Magnifique Summer cocktails at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Chic'O'Clock is the epitome of Joie de Vivre
Monday Night Trivia at Rocks Brewing Co
Alexandria
Food & drink
Monday Night Trivia at Rocks Brewing Co
Join us for Monday Night Trivia at our Tap House
"Game Over Man! Game Over!" Pop Culture trivia
Newtown
Nightlife
"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!
Experience Vivid Sydney with Unisson Disability
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Experience Vivid Sydney with Unisson Disability
We are bringing NDIS participants the ultimate Vivid Sydney Experience with three exciting packages to choose from
Kelman Duran + Vv Pete + Utility at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Kelman Duran + Vv Pete + Utility at Phoenix Central Park
Kelman Duran + Vv Pete + Utility will play Phoenix Central Park on 6 June 2023.
Quiz Queen Trivia
Universal Sydney
Nightlife
Quiz Queen Trivia
Lets get Quiz-ical!
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
The Running Joke Comedy Club
Sydney's #1 Comedy Club on TripAdvisor with resident host Daniel Muggleton
Vivid lights secret bar crawl
Central Station
Food & drink
Vivid lights secret bar crawl
Visit 3 of Sydney’s best secret & small bars while exploring the Vivid Lights artworks
Sydney CBD Secret Bar Crawl with Stories
Queen Victoria Building
Tours & experiences
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.
Nights at the Museum
Australian Museum
Children & family
Nights at the Museum
The Australian Museum is open until 9pm every Wednesday
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney
Nightlife
Art After Hours at the Art Gallery of NSW
Sydney’s favourite cultural night out is back
Slay 4 Pay
Darlinghurst
Food & drink
Slay 4 Pay
See an array of performers at this drag competition
Are you havin' a laugh?! Comedy night ft. Sam Bowden
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
Are you havin' a laugh?! Comedy night ft. Sam Bowden
Serving non-stop good times on the 1st Wednesday of each month
Games night
Paddington
Food & drink
Games night
Over 100 games to chose from and prizes to be won
Comedy untamed
Potts Point Hotel
Theatre, dance & film
Comedy untamed
Sydney's Wildest Comedy Night!
Intergalactique
Darlinghurst
Nightlife
Intergalactique
One small step for man... one giant STRUT for Queen-kind.
Life Drawing in the cafe, at Parliament on King
Newtown
Tours & experiences
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.
Powerhouse Late x Vivid Ideas: Natural Wonder
Powerhouse Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Powerhouse Late x Vivid Ideas: Natural Wonder
Be inspired by leading innovators who take inspiration from nature.
RVG at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
RVG at Phoenix Central Park
RVG will play Phoenix Central Park on 8 June 2023.
Switched On: Cerrone
City Recital Hall
Music
Switched On: Cerrone
Endlessly sampled, often imitated, never duplicated. Cerrone is a legend of disco from its inception to its revival.
The Poison of Polygamy
Dawes Point
Theatre, dance & film
The Poison of Polygamy
Love, betrayal and cross-continental adventure
The Southern River Band
The Vanguard
Music
The Southern River Band
Catch one of the best live bands in the country
MCA Late
Museum of Contemporary Art
Nightlife
MCA Late
Welcome the weekend every Friday night at MCA Late.
Happy endings comedy club
El Rocco
Food & drink
Happy endings comedy club
Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 Viewing Party
Universal Sydney
Nightlife
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 Viewing Party
Time to play the Fame Games!
Good Vibes Comedy
Meraki Arts Bar
Nightlife
Good Vibes Comedy
An inclusive, diverse, female-led open mic at Meraki Arts Bar
IGNITE songwriters' night
Wildfire Lounge
Music
IGNITE songwriters' night
Join us for Ignite sessions, our fortnightly open mic event for original songwriters Wednesdays at the Wildfire.
Benjamin Skepper at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Benjamin Skepper at Phoenix Central Park
Benjamin Skepper will play Phoenix Central Park on 15 June 2023.
Fruits in Suits
Darlinghurst
Community & causes
Fruits in Suits
Monthly networking for LGBTQIA+ professionals
Slide Night! with Rove McManus
Sydney Opera House
Nightlife
Slide Night! with Rove McManus
Come on over to our house for a Slide Night – an evening of spontaneous comedy where anything can happen.
Tales of Colour
The Factory Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
Tales of Colour
Critics are calling it "Looking for Alibrandi meets Fat Pizza"
The Colosseum: Mason Dane, Baby Prince + Tommy Gunn
Metro Theatre
Music
The Colosseum: Mason Dane, Baby Prince + Tommy Gunn
The best of Australian hip-hop go head to head for one epic night
After Dark: Belonging at the Justice & Police Museum
Justice & Police Museum
Theatre, dance & film
After Dark: Belonging at the Justice & Police Museum
Explore the subjects that shaped our past, present and future.
Selfish Sons
The Great Club
Music
Selfish Sons
Australian three-piece rock band Selfish Sons will kick off the BURN tour at Sydney's Great Club on Friday 16 June.
Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards
Doltone House - Darling Island Wharf
Community & causes
Syndey Disability Staff Recognition Awards
The Gala is a major charity fundraiser for everyone in Sydney to support the Australian Paralympic Team
Bad Girls Club: Go Wild
Darlington
Theatre, dance & film
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!
Saturday Night Rooftop Singles Megaparty, Ages 27-42
Sydney
Food & drink
Saturday Night Rooftop Singles Megaparty, Ages 27-42
Join up to 200+ Sydney singles @ Babylon Rooftop with DJ afterparty
Saturday Night Rooftop Singles Megaparty, Ages 43-55
Sydney
Food & drink
Saturday Night Rooftop Singles Megaparty, Ages 43-55
Join up to 200+ Sydney singles @ Babylon Rooftop with DJ afterparty
Vivid Sydney Cruises
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Vivid Sydney Cruises
Sightseeing Cruises
Matched Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 39-49
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Matched Speed Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 39-49
Speed Dating 2.0 returns to Surry Hills!
Arushi Jain at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Arushi Jain at Phoenix Central Park
Arushi Jain will play Phoenix Central Park on 20 June 2023.
Laughing Taps Comedy
Alexandria
Food & drink
Laughing Taps Comedy
The monthly comedy show from Powerbomb Comedy at THE BEER BAR – huge laughs, great beer and wine, gourmet food truck.
A night with Lisa Oduor-Noah and Miriam Lieberman
Bondi Pavilion
Music
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
Folk Bitch Trio at Phoenix Central Park
Phoenix Central Park
Music
Folk Bitch Trio at Phoenix Central Park
Folk Bitch Trio will play Phoenix Central Park on 22 June 2023.
TGIF Matched Dating in Erskineville, Ages 30-45
Newtown
Food & drink
TGIF Matched Dating in Erskineville, Ages 30-45
Friday Night Dating with free-flowing drinks!
The 7 Comedians Show at Maroubra Comedy Club
Maroubra
Theatre, dance & film
The 7 Comedians Show at Maroubra Comedy Club
There's something for everyone in these comedy shows, which have been sellling out since 2017
Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)
Darling Square Library
Community & causes
Tabletop Games Afternoon (16+)
Play fun contemporary favourites with fellow gamers in the city on last Sunday every month
Monday Night Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 35-47
Surry Hills
Food & drink
Monday Night Dating in Surry Hills, Ages 35-47
Speed Dating 2.0 returns to Surry Hills!
Free Stand-Up Comedy Class
Newtown
Nightlife
Free Stand-Up Comedy Class
the basics of joke-writing taught by a leading stand-up comedian
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Newtown
Tours & experiences
Sydney Stand-Up Comedy Championships
Vote for your favourite stand-up comedians. The winning comedian gets cash!
Speed dating ages 20's & 30's
Crows Nest
Food & drink
Speed dating ages 20's & 30's
Meet other singles in a relaxed, friendly environment
Darling Mills Revival: “If Only These Walls Could Talk!”
Glebe
Food & drink
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.
Opera in the Pub at The Union North Sydney – "Opera Bingo"
North Sydney
Music
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.
Badu Gili
Sydney Opera House
Music
Badu Gili
A celebration of First Nations art, music, food and drink
Friday Night Matched Dating in Erskineville, Ages 45-59
Newtown
Food & drink
Friday Night Matched Dating in Erskineville, Ages 45-59
Friday Night Dating with free-flowing drinks!
Tinseltown (Christmas In July)
Surry Hills
Tours & experiences
Tinseltown (Christmas In July)
Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town
Opera in the pub at The Harold: Opera Bingo
Forest Lodge
Music
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
Are You Havin' a Laugh?! Comedy Night ft. Madeleine Stewart
Newtown
Theatre, dance & film
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
Spill It
Meraki Arts Bar
Theatre, dance & film
Spill It
Your anonymous confessions become comedy in hilarious new show
Hot Dub Time Machine Presents: BOOGIE!
Hordern Pavilion
Music
Hot Dub Time Machine Presents: BOOGIE!
Get ready to party Sydney at the Best. Boogie. Ever!
On the Beach
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
On the Beach
Standing on the edge
Loyle Carner
Enmore Theatre
Music
Loyle Carner
One of the UK’s most distinctive voices in his Hugo album tour
Tourist
Metro Theatre
Music
Tourist
Grammy Award-winning UK songwriter and producer Tourist is coming to Sydney in July.
Constellations
Dawes Point
Theatre, dance & film
Constellations
A date with destiny
Bernadette Robinson in DIVAS
Sydney Opera House
Music
Bernadette Robinson in DIVAS
Bernadette Robinson returns to Australian stages from 20 July to 24 August in DIVAS
You Am I Performing The Who's Tommy
Enmore Theatre
Music
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.
Lion's gate portal circle
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
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?
Matteo Lane
Enmore Theatre
Tours & experiences
Matteo Lane
The stand up comedian brings the Al Dente World Tour to Australia
The Importance of Being Earnest
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Importance of Being Earnest
Hilarious, naughty and Wilde
Noah Reid
Enmore Theatre
Music
Noah Reid
Noah Reid 'Everything Is Fine' Tour Sydney
The Dictionary of Lost Words
Sydney Opera House
Theatre, dance & film
The Dictionary of Lost Words
Discover the secret power of words
Lauren Spencer Smith: Mirror Tour
Enmore Theatre
Music
Lauren Spencer Smith: Mirror Tour
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter performs her debut album
Oil
Dawes Point
Theatre, dance & film
Oil
A time-bending epic that drills deep
The Seagull
Roslyn Packer Theatre
Theatre, dance & film
The Seagull
When life imitates art
Larry June
Metro Theatre
Music
Larry June
San Francisco hailing rapper Larry June is coming to Sydney this November.
The War On Drugs
Sydney Opera House
Music
The War On Drugs
The War On Drugs return to Sydney for the first time since 2018, presented by Live Nation and Double J
New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise
Pyrmont
Tours & experiences
New Year's Eve: Harbour Spirit fireworks cruise
Spectacular Sydney Harbour cruise aboard an impressive luxury catamaran
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