Sydney Events

January

• Sydney Festival - Art, open-air concerts and theatre performances

February – March

• Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
• Tropfest - The world's largest short film festival
• Chinese New Year Festival

March – April

• Royal Easter Show - Traditional farm show held over 12 days.

April – May

• Australian Fashion Week - Runway shows by leading Australian designers featuring international guests
• Sydney Writers' Festival - Includes panel discussions, lectures and readings by local and overseas authors

June – July

• Sydney Film Festival - Fifteen days of movies from around the globe

August

• City To Surf - A popular 14km (9-mile) run that sees around 50,000 participants pound the pavement. From Hyde Park to Bondi Beach
• Sydney Design Week - A celebration of design featuring exhibitions, master classes, forums and tours

September – October

• Manly Jazz Festival- Three days of jazz held over the Labour Day weekend
• Good Food Month - Fairs, talks, workshops and markets celebrate Sydney's culinary delights
• Darling Harbour Latin Festival - Latin American and Spanish festival in Darling harbour

November – December

• Sculpture By The Sea - A 10-day sculpture exhibition along the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk
• Carols in the Domain
• Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race - The world-famous 2,000km (1,240-mile) yacht race departs Sydney Harbour on 26 December
• New Year's Eve -Extravagant and colourful fireworks display over Sydney Harbour