What’s On This Weekend In Sydney
Lizzie Scorer
Contributor | Urban List, Sydney, NSW
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
Ilaria Sanzari
Contributor | Urban List, Sydney, NSW
Looking for the best things to do in Sydney/Eora this weekend? There's never a shortage of exciting activities in Sydney to keep your calendar full.
Whether you want to scratch that clothes-shopping itch, settle in with a spritz, look for foodie feed, check out cool art or groove to DJ beats—we reckon you'll find something here to keep you occupied.
Here's what's on this weekend in Sydney.
Second Life Sport Vintage Market
Paddington Town Hall, 249 Oxford Street, Paddington | Saturday 21 March, 11am–4pm
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Vintage sportswear is taking over Paddington Town Hall for the next edition of the Second Life Sport Vintage Market—a one-day dig through some of the best archival activewear around.
Expect racks stacked with vintage Nike, Adidas, Lacoste and Sergio Tacchini, alongside rare ‘00s gym pieces, old-school jerseys and silk track jackets you won’t find anywhere near a shopping centre. The sellers here are collectors who know their labels, so it’s less bargain bin finds and more of curated nostalgia for sportswear heads.
Doors run from 11am–4pm (with VIP early entry from 10:30am), and tickets range from $6–$15, with free entry from 3:30pm if there’s still stock worth digging for.
Katharina Lou Pop-Up
300 Oxford Street, Paddington | Saturday 21 March–13 April, 10am–6pm
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One of our fave Sydney-based labels, Katharina Lou, is bringing its world offline with a month-long pop-up landing in Paddington this March.
Running from 21 March to 13 April at 300 Oxford Street, the space will offer first access to two brand-new collections alongside restocks of core favourites—with the team on hand to help shoppers style their KLOU pieces IRL.
Deadwax Sampler Sessions x Radio Taco
182 Enmore Road, Enmore | Sunday 22 March, from 5pm
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One for the taco heads. Deadwax is teaming up with Radio Taco for the next edition of its Sampler Sessions—a one-night takeover with the crew behind some of Sydney’s most talked-about birria.
Kicking off from 5pm on Sunday 22 March, the evening promises tacos, tunes and a few Deadwax signatures (margs are a must, obviously), with the lineup and menu details dropping closer to the date.
Bianca Spender Warehouse Sale
17 Oxford Street, Paddington | Thursday 19 March–Sunday 22 March
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Sydney fashion fans, clear some wardrobe space. Bianca Spender is hosting a four-day warehouse sale in Paddington, bringing past collections, one-off samples and archival pieces out of the archive and onto the racks.
Prices start at $100, with nothing over $300, making it a rare chance to shop the label’s signature tailoring and fluid silhouettes at a serious markdown. Styles from recent collections (including looks seen at Australian Fashion Week 2025) will also be available.
Doors open early on Thursday (8am–7pm), with the sale running through to Sunday afternoon. If past Bianca Spender sales are anything to go by, the best pieces won’t last long.
The Yard Party At Marrickville Timberyards
183 Victoria Road, Marrickville | Sunday 22 March, 10am–2pm
The future site of Marrickville Timberyards is throwing open the gates for a community day, with food stalls, local makers and live entertainment taking over the space for The Yard Party.
Set at 183 Victoria Road, the event blends market-style browsing with a neighbourhood hang — think street food, family-friendly activities and a pet-friendly crowd wandering through the site. It also offers a first look at what’s planned for the Timberyards precinct as it develops.
Entry is free, and the first 1,000 people to register will score a food coupon on arrival. Come hungry.
Vinyl Records Fair At Paddington Markets
395 Oxford Street, Paddington | Saturday 21 March, 10am–4pm
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Paddington Markets is hosting its ever-popular Vinyl Records Fair again this March—there'll be crates to dig through, rare finds to score and live DJs spinning while you browse. It’s part treasure hunt, part Sunday soundtrack.
Got shelves (or boxes) of records you’re ready to part with? Applications are open for stallholders via their website.
Biennale Of Sydney
Various Locations | Until Sunday 14 June
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The Biennale of Sydney is officially back for 2026—and it’s going to be bigger, more widespread, and more community-focused than ever.
Titled Rememory, the 2026 edition will run from Saturday 14 March to Sunday 14 June 2026, presented free to the public across five major exhibition sites and a string of additional venues spanning the Inner City to Western Sydney. Curated by internationally acclaimed Artistic Director Hoor Al Qasimi, Rememory borrows its title from Toni Morrison, exploring how memory and history intersect.
With 83 artists and collectives from 37 countries, large-scale installations, community performances, food activations and major First Nations commissions, this is one to carve out time for.
Plus, check out Art After Dark on Friday nights from 20 March to 5 June at White Bay Power Station in Rozelle for a music, food and art trifecta. Tickets are on sale now.
AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
Western Sydney Stadium and Stadium Australia | Sunday 1–Saturday 21 March
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Asia's top women footballers are taking over Sydney for a month-long showdown. The AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ kicks off from Sunday 1 to Saturday 21 March, marking the adrenaline-fuelled final Asia-Pacific qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Totalling 11 matches here in Syd, major stars like the Matildas' Caitlin Foord, India's Sangita Basfore and Korea Republic's Ji So-yun are lighting up the pitch at Parramatta’s Western Sydney Stadium and Stadium Australia in Sydney Olympic Park.
Rival teams will go head-to-head in a blockbuster atmosphere. Plus, our homegrown Tillies are hitting the field on Sunday 8 March—an unmissable game for fans. Tickets start at just $20 for the games.
Cantina OK!: Mezcal Haul From Oaxaca
Council Place, Sydney CBD
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Cantina OK! has just dropped 18 ultra-rare mezcals sourced straight from remote villages in Oaxaca and Jalisco — and there are fewer than three litres of each in the country.
Hand-carried back from a 10-day sourcing trip in December, the lineup spans nine tiny producers, with spirits shaped by cliffside terroir, wild agave varieties and centuries-old distilling methods. Highlights include a wagyu beef pechuga from San Luis Amatlán, a fruit-forward trio from south Jalisco and a small-batch bottle from a young mezcalero producing just 40 litres a week.
They’re pouring by the glass until they’re gone — which, given the quantities, won’t be long.
Centrifugal Love Garden
102/8 Quay Street, Haymarket | March 6 until May 8 2026
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Just above Chinese Noodle House in Chinatown, Patricia Piccini's latest art commission has taken over Passage Gallery with a glowing, slightly uncanny installation that's open 24/7.
Now, you might know piccini from her hyperreal, creature-like sculptures that blur the line between human, animal and machine—she's exhibited all over the world in places like Brazil, Hong Kong, Italy, Denmark—and her work sits in most major Aussie public collections. In Centrifugal Love Garden, she draws on a recent visit to a Melbourne stem-cell lab, where clusters of lab-grown cells spin inside centrifugal systems.
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Attenzione! Sunday Jazz & Dine Night
180 Redfern Street, Redfern | Sundays
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For a swish night out in Redfern backed by the soothing sounds of sax, dip into Attenzione! Food & Wine. The crew rounds out the week with a Jazz & Dine Night every Sunday. Think pizza fritta, sauce-slicked pasta and a top-tier wine list with the mood set by The Square, playing two sets at 6pm and 8pm. Walk-ins are welcome, but bookings are recommended.
The New Sydney Fish Market
1 Bridge Road, Glebe | From Monday 19 January
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Boasting a multi-million-dollar makeover, the new and improved Sydney Fish Market opened on Monday 19 January 2026. Claiming the title of the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, the fish market is filled with fresh seafood traders, exciting food retailers, cool restaurants and bars.
There’s also more than just seafood, with gelato by Cow & The Moon, Vietnamese street food by Leryd and cult-fave coldbrews by Stitch Coffee on offer. Stroll on through this weekend to check out the refurb, grab some grub and bask in Sydney’s newest seafood spot.
Macquarie Ice Rink
Corner of Herring Road and Waterloo Road, North Ryde | Open daily
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With the heat dialled all the way up this summer, Macquarie Ice Rink’s re-opening couldn’t have come at a better time. An inner-city institution since 1981, the Olympic-sized rink spent most of 2025 undergoing a multi-million-dollar glow-up—and now it’s officially back. Expect a pristine new ice surface, slick tech upgrades and modern amenities.
They also have a disco session every Friday and Saturday night from 8.30pm to 10.30pm. Including skate hire, all session tickets are $32 for adults, $29 for students, $28 for children under 16 years and $12 for children under 5 years with a paying adult.
The Grifter Brewing Co. Happy Hour
1/391–397 Enmore Road, Marrickville | Wednesdays–Fridays, 4pm–6pm
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Dialling up the summer vibes, The Grifter Brewing Co. has rolled out a sunny happy hour to celebrate the expansion of their solar power setup. The Marrickville legends are slinging $7 cold schooners and $10 chilled wines at their tasting bar from Wednesday to Friday between 4pm and 6pm.
Artificer Coffee x Andrew Boy Charlton Summer Residency
1c Mrs Macquaries Road, The Domain | Daily, 6.30am–1pm
A three-month summer kiosk has rolled into Sydney’s Andrew Boy Charlton Pool, bringing together coffee, books and croissants from the legends at Artificer Coffee, Between Lines and Lune Croissanterie. Open daily from Monday 8 December, swing by to unwind with a cold brew and harbourside views.
Mode Mischief Pop-Up
17 Oxford Street, Paddington | 10am–6pm daily and 10am–7pm on Thursdays
Image credit: Mode Mischief | Instagram
Spotted on Hailey Bieber and Emma Chamberlain, design-led label Mode Mischief has officially landed in Sydney for summer, stationed at a beautiful boutique on Paddington’s bustling Oxford Street. Open from Tuesday, 9 December, Hotel Mode is an immersive concept pop-up where you can shop the full range, score early access to upcoming drops and get your hands on exclusive Hotel Mode merch.
Arms Length Bar’s Weekend Specials
7 Kellett Street, Potts Point | Friday–Sunday, 12pm until late
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Arms Length is bringing special after special, including their Sunday $2 Oysters and discounted Lo Fi wines to amplify those end-of-week afternoons. Seated outdoors among fairy-light wrapped branches, share as many freshly shucked oysters as your heart desires while your wallet stays happy.
The bar is also hosting DJ nights every Friday and Saturday from 6pm until late, where you can sip on happy hour drinks from 4pm and get up to groove soon after. This spot gets busy, so keep an eye on their What's On page and book yourself a spot this weekend.
China Heights Exhibitions
Level 3, 16/28 Foster Street, Surry Hills | Wednesday–Saturdays, 12pm–5pm
Image credit: China Heights Gallery | Website
China Heights is a contemporary and independent art gallery set on bringing fresh creativity to the streets of Sydney. With a rotating exhibition program constantly in progress, you can enter for free to admire and be inspired by the newest artworks displayed.
There's also a catalogue of artworks available for purchase to anyone wanting to bring a piece of the gallery home. Whether it's a creative interest or a search for quality home decor, this gallery should be the next stop on your list.
The Island: Summer Season
Departure: Man O'War Steps, Farm Cove Street, Sydney CBD | Every Saturday
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The Island’s Summer Season is in full swing, with five-hour parties from 3pm until sunset every Saturday. Expect next-level DJs, cocktails and unbeatable harbour views at Sydney’s favourite floating bar. Guests can level up with VIP Banquette booths, Rooftop access or table packages, while water taxi transfers run every 20 minutes from Man O’War Steps from 2:50pm, making it the easiest way to get to the action.
Dine-Out With Uber Eats
Various Locations | Ongoing
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With eating out getting pricier by the month, plenty of Sydneysiders are rethinking their restaurant habits. But while the splurge might be shrinking, the love of a shared meal isn’t going anywhere. That’s where Dine Out with Uber Eats comes in—a new initiative helping diners stretch their budget a little further.
The best part? These offers are available any day and time the restaurant’s open (aka no happy-hour restrictions or weekday fine print) so you can plan your next dinner, date or catch-up on your own terms.
Live Music Lineup At Elliott's
79 Elliott Street, Balmain | Every weekend
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Since their recent opening in Balmain, Elliott's have been curating a live music program that takes full advantage of the Inner West's recently relaxed music laws—and things are getting loud this weekend. The courtyard hosts a rotating lineup of vinyl DJs and live soul, funk, and blues sets every weekend, curated by Jordan McDonald (NITE-RITE Entertainment).
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 5pm, expect groovy DJ sets—think rare beats, funk cuts and soulful classics to get the courtyard buzzing. The vibes will be staying high across the whole weekend, wrapping up your week on a high note.
Mary's Weekend Brunch & Bottomless
Victoria Cross, Tenancy T16/155–189 Miller Street, North Sydney | Every Saturday And Sunday
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Mary's VX has launched an epic brunch and bottomless menu for an ideal weekend feed. Co-founder Jake Smyth reckons this is one "worth crossing town on the Metro for"—sky-high pancake stacks, brekkie burgers, unlimited spicy pickle margaritas (don't knock them until you've tried them) and bottomless filter coffee to keep the old man going. The bottomless menu comes in at a pretty $55 per person, or you can keep things breezy and order à la carte.
Bennelong In 45 Minutes
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney CBD | Daily
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There's certainly no fast-track to a luxury lifestyle, but Bennelong is doing its best—this $50pp experience speed-runs sophistication in a 45-minute session, offering three refined bar snacks and a signature cocktail. Ideal for those needing a quick pre-theatre snack or just short of time, the dishes are drawn from Bennelong's pre-existing menu—Maremma duck pithivier with black garlic; Wagyu bresaola panisse, brown butter aioli; Chestnut, truffle and shiitake arancini; and much more. Head in from 5.30pm onwards, and you can experience the best seat in the harbour for a palatable price.
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