Festivals and Events in Sydney

January

Sydney Festival - Presents the very best international and national performing and visual arts. Performing in theatres, galleries and concert halls across Sydney.

Twilight at Taronga Series - Three months of regular twilight performance at the Taronga Zoo.

February

Chinese New Year Festival - A festival of variety and colour for the Chinese community.

Mardi Gras - A highlight of the Sydney festival scene.

Tamworth Country Music Festival - Australia’s premier country music festival

Twilight at Taronga Series

March

Greek Festival of Sydney - Join with the Greeks of Sydney in this one month celebration of Hellenic culture and history.

Twilight at Taronga Series

April

The Royal Easter Show - Designed to present the best in Australian agriculture and has been held annually for over 80 years.

Hunter Valley Harvest Festival - Presents not only wine and wine making but feasts, olives, cheeses, horse racing and festivities.

May

Yalumba Thredbo Jazz Festival - Three day celebration of Jazz music, food and wine set in the heart of the spectacular Snowy Mountains

Scone and Upper Hunter Horse Festival - Over two weeks of horse shows, stockman’s events, rodeos, dancing, craft shows and community events on the edge of the Hunter Valley wine region.

June

Sydney Film Festival - Fifteen days of movies from the four corners of the globe.

The Henry Lawson Festival of Arts - A festival to present young and aspiring writers to the world.

July

Good Food and Wine Show - explore new tastes and the latest culinary trends.
Biennale of Sydney - International festival of contemporary art, next in 2006.

August
City to Surf - Join is with tens of thousands of others to run in the 35th City to Surf

The Sydney Garden and Flower Show - This annual horticultural show will educate, impress and amaze.

September

Festival of the Winds - Australian’s largest and most exciting colourful kite flying festival held off Bondi Beach

Cronulla Spring Festival - Sydney’s third largest outdoor festival and to celebrate the commencement of Spring downunder.

October

Bathurst 1000 - This is a “not-to-be-missed” event for petrol heads. Raced on the Mt Panorama circuit, Bathurst.

Australian International Motor Show - October is the month for the car enthusiast.

Granny Smith Festival - celebrate the accidental discovery of the Granny Smith apple.

December
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race - See the action at the start of this world class yachting event on Sydney Harbour.