Celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 With These Sydney Events
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming around on Friday 8 March 2024, and offers a day dedicated to celebrating the women in your life or getting inspired with inclusive events, initiatives and vibrant festivities.
Here are Urban List's picks of International Women's Day events in Sydney this year.
Arms Length International Women’s Day Long Lunch
7 Kellett Street, Potts Point | Sunday 8 March, 12pm–3pm
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If your ideal International Women’s Day involves settling in for a long, wine-soaked lunch, Potts Point’s Arms Length has you covered.
The team behind the neighbourhood favourite is hosting a special set-menu feast paired with a two-hour wine package spotlighting female winemakers. Each table will be dressed with fresh blooms by Alana Jane Studios, adding a thoughtful (and very Instagrammable) touch to the afternoon.
Tickets are $99 per person, with reservations available between 12pm and 3pm on Sunday 8 March. Round up your group chat and lock it in.
International Women’s Day Wine Market
65 Ocean Street, Woollahra | Saturday 7 March, 2pm–7pm
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For a sun-drenched celebration of women in wine, head to the lawns at Chiswick this Saturday.
The International Women’s Day Wine Market brings together a curated lineup of female-founded wine labels, handpicked by Solotel Beverage Manager and Master of Wine Annette Lacey, alongside Aria sommeliers Mimi Mrazakova and Vicki Lou Peng. Expect tastings, storytelling and the chance to meet the makers behind the bottles.
There’ll also be a St-Germain Spritz Bar and seasonal lawn bites from Sous Chef Naomi Xavier, with $5 from every ticket donated to Two Good Co. It’s shaping up to be one of the loveliest afternoons on the IWD calendar—especially for wine lovers.
Ripple Effect: Legacy That Flows Beyond Now
20 Memorial Avenue, Penrith | Friday 6 March, 12pm
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Taking things west, The Log Cabin is hosting Ripple Effect — a riverside luncheon honouring the women shaping Penrith and beyond.
Held in the Bridgeview Room overlooking the Nepean River, the event includes a buffet lunch curated by Sinclair’s alongside two moderated panel discussions exploring leadership, legacy and long-term impact.
On the panel: Olympic champion Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi, environmental advocate Lisa Harrold, tourism leader Anthea Hammon and hospitality advocate Jess Jenkins. Tickets are $70 per person and include lunch and the full program.
Meet The Maker (Her Edition)
25 Lackey Street, Summer Hill | Launching first week of March
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If you prefer your celebrations by the glass, Apéritif & Co. is rolling out a rotating spotlight series dedicated to women in wine.
Meet The Maker (Her Edition) will feature weekly storytelling, guided flights and curated food pairings — bringing the stories behind the bottles front and centre. Highlights include Tash Webster’s unapologetically named ‘Fuck the Patriarchy’ Pinot Noir (Empire of Dirt, Geelong) and the iconic Ben Ryé Passito from Jose Rallo of Donnafugata in Sicily.
The series launches in early March, with Tash Webster appearing in venue for a celebratory winemaker event and feast.
Book A Chianti Dinner With Tuscany’s Leading Female Winemakers
21 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay | Friday 6 March
Image credit: Vino Cammino | Website
Ahead of International Women’s Day, fine wine importer Vino Cammino is bringing one of Tuscany’s most exciting female winemakers to Sydney for a rare public event.
On Friday 6 March, Sophie Conte (Fattoria Tregole, Chianti Classico) takes over Ventuno in Walsh Bay for a Champagne-on-arrival dinner and guided tasting through multiple expressions of Chianti Classico—including a vertical vintage lineup.
We Three Bar: International Women's Day Celebration
329 Illawarra Road, Marrickville | Sunday 8 March, 3pm–5pm
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If you’re keen to celebrate International Women’s Day somewhere a little more intimate (read: wine in hand, art on the walls, live music in the front bar), Marrickville’s We Three is throwing a feel-good afternoon dedicated to women doing great things.
The mother-daughter duo behind the neighbourhood bar—Alli and Catherine—are marking both IWD and two-and-a-half years of We Three with a Sunday session that champions female creatives across art, music and wine. It’s open to the public, sponsored by See Saw Wine, and promises a thoughtfully curated lineup from 3pm sharp.
The afternoon kicks off with the launch of a new exhibition by photographer and videographer Zoe Hyland, followed by a portrait reveal celebrating Colombian musician Dica. At 4pm, Dica takes over the front bar for an intimate solo set, transforming the space into a relaxed listening lounge to round out the celebration.
There’ll also be organic prosecco poured by Orange-based winemaker Monica Gray (from See Saw Wine), alongside We Three’s usual by-the-glass and bottle list—so you can toast the women in your life properly.
All About Women
Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point | Sunday 8 March, 9am–8.30pm
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All About Women is back at the Sydney Opera House for its fourteenth year, and the 2026 program is shaping up to be one of its biggest yet. Taking over the sails on Sunday 8 March (International Women’s Day, no less), the festival will bring together more than 30 of the sharpest minds in culture, politics, literature, money, medicine and pop feminism for a full day of bold, brainy and sometimes spicy conversation.
Joining previously announced heavy-hitters Jacinda Ardern, Zadie Smith, Emily Maitlis and Laila Lalami are a new wave of headline speakers—including Marisa Meltzer, Yumi Stynes and Chanté Joseph. There's also a seriously stacked lineup of writers, thinkers, artists and experts ready to tackle everything from dating burnout and medical misogyny to money, motherhood and modern masculinity.
Tickets go on sale across three waves starting Tuesday 13 January at 9am, and you can grab them directly via the Sydney Opera House.
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