Nightlife

Part of Vivid Sydney 2026, a bold vision of Oceanic futurism by Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia

A vibrant menu paired with a vibrant view

Stand up comedy at the Inner West’s coolest bar

Live Jazz at Curtains Jazz Club

Feverish Melbourne post-punk and Eastern Anmatyerre glam-rock collides in an electric night of defiant rock riffs.

Jack Ball’s latest solo exhibition, MYSTERY SOLVED, is now open at Passage and on view 24/7 until 17 July 2026.

MCA now opening late on Thursdays

Festival of Light

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney Vivid Inspired Dessert - The GPO

Lights, Dining & FREE Parking — Your Relaxed Vivid Sydney Experience

Vivid Sydney lights official on-water dining experiences

Experience VIVID Sydney from the Harbour

Acoustic Cult Classics Every Thursday

An immersive after-dark experience of sound, light and moving image.

Seduction, sophistication, and unforgettable entertainment

Seymour presents a bold new monthly event

Chapel Row Jazz brings Sydney’s next-gen jazz musicians to Reagh Bar every Friday night. Free entry, Sydney CBD.

A new line-up each week

Rebekka Neville Trio Featuring Matt McMahon

Join Daniela and electrifying musicians for Balkan rhythm & soul, taking you on a musical voyage through the Balkans.

Celebrate the rise of the Dropouts in Australian Wrestling as we party toward the King of the Metro Rumble!

See a world class magic show intertwined with intriguing stories about early Sydney town.

Enjoy the full Kid Kyoto experience in under 60 minutes pre or post your VIVID experience

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

Sydney’s ultimate nightlife experience!

For lovers of Reggaeton and Latin Music

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

Vivid Sydney degustation experience

Sydney’s biggest Latin night

Local DJs bring the vibes

Legendary Sydney DJ Stephen Ferris leads a night of new and old gems of disco

Sydney’s best, biggest & longest-running comedy battle!

Your ultimate Tuesday night out

Weekly Trivia Night at The Belroy Hotel

Where Australians and internationals meet

The Sydney Film Festival 2026 Opening Night, with the most important Australian film of the year: Selina Miles’ Silenced

Sydney Film Festival’s ‘Sartorial: Fashion on Film’ showcases premieres and classics that explore fashion and cinema.

You’ll see audacious, cutting-edge, and courageous films in the 2026 Official Competition.

You’ll see the hottest new films at the spectacular State Theatre – the beating heart of Sydney Film Festival.

Join us every Wednesday at Stone Restaurant for fun Trivia nights

The Hub at Lower Town Hall is where Sydney Film Festival steps off the screen.

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

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

A burlesque & variety evening of decadence & divine tease

Sydney's ultimate nightlife experience

An intoxicating blend of glamour, live entertainment and champagne

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

Great food, fine drinks, and swingin' jazz

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

Close Vivid Sydney on the water with 80s, 90s & 2000s hits and neon harbour views.

Celebrate Vivid Closing Night on Sydney Harbour with sunset beats, rooftop views & city lights.

Salsa Night Party in Woolloomooloo – eat, drink and dance

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

Different hits different.

Sydney’s biggest queer Latinx party

Live and Loud!

Join us at The Mint for this debut collaborative performance with Andrew Tuttle and Darren Cross

Verdi’s classic opera offers hit tunes, glamour, grit, lust and revenge, with a revolving set and a Fiat 500.

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

Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.

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

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

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.

Eclipse boasts luxurious comfort, stability and superb dining.

Experience an evening of exceptional dining, joyous laughter and iconic fireworks.