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Sydney Festival 2024

With opera, dance, performance art, music (and giant seagulls!) plan your festival from 5 to 28 January

Top picks

Our Sydney Festival highlights

Free events

See it for free

Live music

Sydney sounds

From circus and cabaret to comedy and choirs

Theatre, dance and live performance

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Audio description

Mobility access

Closed captions

Braille

National Relay Service

Blind and low vision assistance

Sign language

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Talks, courses & workshops

Community & causes

Exhibitions

Nightlife

Food & drink

Sport & fitness

Shopping, markets & fairs

Theatre, dance & film

Music

Children & family

Tours & experiences

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11 - 21 April

Youth Week in the City

Thursday 25 April

Anzac Day

15 - 26 April

School holidays

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What to do in Sydney this April

Free small business webinars | 30 April - 25 June

Reboot

Sunday 12 May

Mother's Day

Explore this new precinct with a public plaza, community space, retail, restaurants, bars, and laneways

180 George street

Connecting the city with the country

Sydney City Farm

Events and activities for all ages

Community Centres

Discover In-branch and online programs, plus lunchtime conversations, online workshops and classes

Sydney Festival 2024

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Our Sydney Festival highlights