The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend

This weekend in Sydney, you can head out of town for a huge two-day music festival, hit up the last weekend of Mardi Gras and get sipping in Chiswick's garden.
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Published on February 27, 2025
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    Girrakool Blues Fest

    Fri, 28 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    Memorial Park, The Entrance

    A whole weekend of blues is about to hit the Central Coast.

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    Traveller Whiskey Launch at Jolene's Sydney

    Thu, 27 Feb - Thu, 27 Mar 2025

    Jolene's Sydney, Sydney

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    Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

    Fri, 14 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Honey Dijon, Romy from The xx, Trixie Mattel: they're all helping Sydney's annual LGBTQIA+ celebration be the best one yet in 2025.

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    Yours and Owls

    Sat, 1 Mar - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    University of Wollongong, Wollongong

    Fontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls lead the "Gong Christmas" lineup for 2025.

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    Lakemba Nights

    Thu, 27 Feb - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Haldon Street, Lakemba

    Break your fast in the best way possible, with a sprawling street-food festival held throughout Ramadan.

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    Mardi Cha at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre

    Sun, 2 Mar, 2025

    The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville

    Cap off your Mardi Gras weekend with a fabulous Sunday recovery yum cha feast.

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    Sparkling Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival

    Sun, 2 Mar, 2025

    Wahroonga Park, Wahroonga

    Explore epicurean creations from leading New South Wales wineries, brewers, distillers and more.

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    Mardi Gras Film Festival Online

    Fri, 28 Feb - Tue, 11 Mar 2025

    Online

    This celebration of queer cinema doesn't just happen in-person in Sydney —it lets you stream along from home nationwide.

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    Kylie Minogue: 'Tension' Tour 2025

    Sat, 1 Mar - Mon, 3 Mar 2025

    Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

    Start spinning around: the Aussie pop superstar is kicking off her biggest world tour for 14 years in Australia.

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    Darling Harbour's Culture Alive Festival

    Sat, 22 Feb - Sun, 4 May 2025

    Tumbalong Park, Sydney

    Find your inner zen, bathe yourself in coloured powder and eat your body weight in souvlaki at these three festivals at Tumbalong Park.

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    Late Summer Garden Parties

    Sun, 2 Mar 2025 

    Chiswick, Woollahra

    Sip on a cocktail made with fruit from the neighbourhood or build your perfect drink using kitchen garden garnishes.

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    Sunrise Yoga at Freshwater Beach

    Fri, 21 Feb 2025, Sat, 22 Feb 2025 and Fri, 28 Feb 2025 

    Freshwater Beach Reserve, Freshwater

    Make your morning more relaxing than usual with yoga in the sand followed by a dip beneath the waves.

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    Mardi Gras Bottomless Drag Brunch at The Winery

    Sat, 8 Feb, 2025

    The Winery, Surry Hills

    Follow the rainbow road to this bottomless drag brunch for 90 minutes of camp-filled fun.

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    Chin Chin Sydney Presents Disco Sessions

    Multiple single dates

    Chin Chin Sydney, Surry Hills

    Make this Mardi Gras one to remember with two hours of bottomless drinks and drag queen performances beneath a disco ball.

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    Boogie Brunch at Little Pearl

    Sat, 1 Feb, 2025

    Little Pearl, Manly

    Live soul and R&B tunes pump up this bottomless beachfront session in Manly every Saturday.

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    Unlimited Sushi Buffet at Gyuniku

    Bring the whole family to this all-you-can-eat sushi extravaganza.

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    Bottomless Lunch at RAFI

    Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

    Various Sydney venues, Sydney

    Indulge in an elevated bottomless lunch at your choice of RAFI's esteemed restaurants — including at Sydney's man-made surf spot.

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    Casa Esquina Summer Bottomless Menu

    Sat, 18 Jan, 2025

    Casa Esquina, Balmain

    Book this bottomless culinary experience for hugo spritzes and a three-course selection of Argentinian bites.

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    Lunar New Year at The Fullerton Sydney

    Mon, 27 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025

    The Fullerton Hotel Sydney, Sydney

    Lunar New Year is all about food and these mouth-watering, limited edition LNY menus are unmissable.

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    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern

    Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - Sat, 8 Mar 2025

    Sydney Opera House, Sydney

    This live 'Dungeons & Dragons' show has finally rolled into Australia for its Down Under premiere at the Sydney Opera House.

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    Squid Game: The Experience

    Sat, 14 Dec 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Luna Park, Milsons Point

    This immersive 'Squid Game' experience at Sydney's Luna Park will get you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' IRL.

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    Laneway Cinema at The Rocks

    Wed, 6 Nov 2024 - Wed, 26 Mar 2025

    Atherden Street, The Rocks, The Rocks

    This free excuse to see movies under the stars themes its monthly lineups — including Christmas classics in December, of course.

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    The Griffin Theatre Company 2025 Season

    Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - Sun, 15 Nov 2026

    All around Sydney, Sydney

    We’ve officially called it, 2025 is the year of going to the theatre, non-drama kids included.

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    Moonlight Cinema Sydney

    Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Centennial Park, Centennial Park

    Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'The Substance' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Centennial Park.

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    Julie Mehretu: 'A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory' at MCA Australia

    Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025

    MCA, Sydney

    The first exhibition dedicated to Julie Mehretu to be shown in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to the MCA in November.

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    Spring and Summer Events Onboard The Jackson

    Thu, 3 Oct 2024 - Sat, 5 Apr 2025

    The Jackson Sydney, Sydney

    Nothing says Sydney summer like flowing glasses of sparkling and a chef-curated menu aboard a three-storey superyacht.

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    Hadestown

    Mon, 10 Feb - Sat, 26 Apr 2025

    Theatre Royal Sydney, Sydney

    This Tony- and Grammy-winning musical gives the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice a new spin featuring jazz and American folk tunes. 

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    Alchemy of a Rainforest

    Sun, 15 Sep 2024 - Sun, 30 Nov 2025

    The Calyx, Sydney

    Learn all about the little mysteries of nature's green biomes.

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    Leave It to Luigi Bottomless Lunch at 170 Grammi

    Fri, 9 Aug, 2024

    170 Grammi, Surry Hills

    You can get your fill of Roman cuisine every Friday lunchtime, including unlimited carbonara pizza and delectable maritozzi doughnuts.

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    Europa! Europa Film Festival

    Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025

    Ritz Cinema, Randwick

    Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.

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    Mov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema

    Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 23 Mar 2025

    Barangaroo, Barangaroo

    Watch movies on mattresses on the sand and by the water at Barangaroo — 'Gladiator II', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and 'Love Actually' are on the lineup.

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    Native Australia Degustation at NEL

    Tue, 14 Jan - Sat, 14 Jun 2025

    Nel Restaurant, Sydney

    The Sydney fine diner is kicking off 2025 with a 12-course degustation exploring the culinary riches of the Land Down Under.

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    EQ Market

    Sat, 22 Oct, 2022

    The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

    Head to The Entertainment Quarter every Wednesday and Saturday to shop, eat and meet a variety of makers.

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    Marrickville Organic Food and Farmers Market

    Sun, 4 Aug, 2024

    Addison Road Community Centre, Marrickville

    This popular market has it all, from organic produce and yummy street eats to vintage fashions and pre-loved homewares.

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    Carriageworks Farmers Market

    Sat, 3 Aug, 2024

    Carriageworks, Eveleigh

    This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.

 

 

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