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Ever wondered what chefs dream of whipping up when they’re not plating your usual order? Well, the kitchen curtain’s finally lifting. 

 From meticulously designed neighbourhoods to world-class eats, buzzing cultural hubs, and effortless transport, every moment in Singapore counts. 

It’s the most colourful event on Sydney’s cultural calendar—here's what's on for Mardi Gras 2025.

To celebrate the launch of their slick new wine cabinet range, Vintec are giving you the chance to host the dinner party of your dreams with Decant and Dine. 

Because Christmas Day is all about the food.

Your guide to the best things to do in Sydney this weekend. 

We’re saddling up and showing you how to ride the wave of the country revival, Aussie style.

The Field Day lineup has dropped for 2026, and we're already warming our vocal chords.

Your guide to what's happening in Sydney this week, all of November, and beyond.

‘Tis officially the season.

Sydney/Gadigal, clear your calendar and call your crew—the city’s most elusive event of epic live music is back, and you’re invited.

Whether you’re taking your family, your lover, or your bestie, these epic escapes have your name all over them. 

Halloween is just around the corner, and our most haunted precinct is gearing up to transform into a playground for all ages with the return of Ghost in The Rocks.

We've teamed up with RedBalloon to curate exclusive experiences for mates, dates and everything in between. 

This lineup covers everything from comedy nights and cinema sessions to dance floors and gloriously unhinged dating events. 

From secret supper clubs to underground raves, the message is clear: it’s time to put down your phone and dive headfirst into real-life connection, flavour, and vibes.

With two bartender takeovers set to shake up the Highball in true Tokyo style, this  is the go-to spring spot for inventive cocktails and next-level Japanese bites.

Kicking off in October, this residency will be stacked with music, movies, dancing, and dating, offering more excuses to catch up IRL than you can shake a whisky highball at.

Officially racking up its 54th year, the Tamworth Country Music Festival is the shindig to end all shindig. It is the largest and longest live country music festival not only in Aus, but across the entire Southern Hemisphere. If that’s not reason enough to immediately add it to your regional road trip list, here are 10 more.

Fill the pantry with fresh produce or your closet with locally-made goods from Sydney's best markets—this is our complete guide for 2025. 

Clear your calendars and charge your cameras, crew—the biggest photography festival of the year is back.

From 1 October to 31 October, six of our favourite restaurants across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are dusting off the dishes they’ve been keeping under wraps.

Your all-access pass to music that slaps, talks that’ll blow your mind, games you can actually play and a whole lot more to keep the brain ticking and the vibes high.

Two new weekly markets are set to kick off on Oxford Street–Friday evening markets for nightlife buzz and Saturday farmers’ markets for fresh bites. 

Whether you’re obsessed with IT, love a good old scare, or are the long-suffering partner or bestie of a full-blown horror fiend, this one-night-only immersive experience brought to you by Stephen King & HBO Max should definitely be on your radar.

For one night only, we’re throwing a cider-sippin’, boot-scootin’ shindig at Marrickville Bowls Club. 

Explore Launceston, Tasmania's UNESCO City of Gastronomy, through its unmissable food festivals. Discover NORTH Festival, Festivale, Tamar Valley Tours, AgFest, and AgriCULTURED, celebrating local produce, wine, and culinary innovation.

Two years on, We Three still radiates a glowing warmth that makes everyone—including doggos—feel right at home.

Be still, our emo beating hearts. Good Things Festival has released the full playing times for its 2025 tour.

Wineries, truffle hunting, and top-tier dining.

Here’s what’s open in Sydney this Monday, 6 October 2025, for the Labour Day public holiday.

The NRL grand final is kicking off on Sunday 5 October at Accor Stadium, bringing intense Aussie energy and entertainment to the big screen. With Teddy Swims headlining the game's entertainment, here are the best pubs and spots to get the full, energised experience.

Whether you're chasing a cheeky happy hour offer, a free midweek activity or a weekend feast worthy of rounding up the crew, we’ve found something special for every day of the week.

The Affordable Art Fair is preparing to throw open the doors to its fourth Sydney edition, and this promises to be its biggest and most ambitious event yet.

From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September, Wingboy’s Sydney stores are rolling out limited-edition heart-shaped boxes full of tender-loving chicken and three spicy sauces

Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl, dig out your dancing shoes and get ready for biers, biers, biers: Oktoberfest in the Gardens is back this October at The Domain.

From Paddington to Glebe and the beautiful Botanic Gardens, here are the best places in Sydney to take in the purple florals this spring.

These Sydney Streets events are bringing one-day pop-ups to select Saturdays of November 2025 and March 2026, where local neighbourhood roads will be closed for driving and opened for heavy mingling, casual taste-testing, and plenty of vibrant entertainment. 

From need-to-know dates and peak times, to parking, public transport, and where to catch the best views of our gorgeous coastline.

Sunrise swims, alleyway beats, starlit films and retail therapy—Sydney’s newest festival is turning Avalon, Whale and Palm Beach into the ultimate summer playground.

Whether you’re chasing a city staycay, a beachside break, or a nature retreat together, these dog-friendly stays are fit for two and four-legged luxury.

CMC Rocks QLD’s back for 2026, and boy, are we geared up for this one.

Olivia Dean is returning Down Under in October 2026 to kick off our spring season with her honey-sweet vocals and soul-filled lyrics. Touring her upcoming album The Art of Loving, the singer has just announced her Australia and New Zealand tour dates. Here are all the details.

Experimental cocktails, one-off takeovers, and seasonal feasts are all on the cards in September. 

Cultivated quail just hit Sydney menus. Here’s where to try it.

Father’s Day 2025 is right around the corner on Sunday 7 September. If your plans are still in the air, then fret not, because Sydney has plenty of great restaurants, activities and events to help you celebrate. 

...Ready for it? Here are the best Taylor Swift-themed events in and around Sydney. 

Changing Tides musical festival is set to be as big as ever this November 2025. With huge headliners Sam Fender and Noah Cyrus, along with local Aussie rockstars, this festival is bringing intense beats, colourful lights and energised action to South Sydney.

We Aussies are a pretty healthy bunch, so it's no wonder we host some of the best fitness events in the world—these are the best fun runs, marathons, triathlons, obstacle courses and ocean swims in Australia coming up in 2025. 

From toasty sips to smoke-infused snacks, get around this flame-grilled fancy feast.

The TCS Sydney Marathon 2025 is running through Sydney's most scenic sites this weekend—here's how to get there, road closure info, and public transport changes to be aware of. 

The legends at lululemon are helping runners get race ready and recover right this August.  

The queen of pop-rap herself, Doja Cat, is coming to Australia and New Zealand later this year with the Ma Vie World Tour.

Your guide to the best concerts coming to Sydney in 2025. 

To celebrate the highly anticipated new season, the cast (and outcasts) are being summoned to Sydney for Wednesday Island, a one-night-only, gloriously gothic fan festival taking over Cockatoo Island.

Beyond the obvious spots, Sydney has a plethora of stunning and unique wedding venues. 

To ensure your post-race highs last the distance, we're back for year three of our sell-out Cool Down Kick-Ons. 

From scuzzy basements to grand theatres, jazz cocktail bars, warehouse nightclubs, and more, get ready to rock out with the sickest IRL tunes Sydney/Eora has to offer. 

SXSW Sydney 2025 highlights some of the world's most brilliant contributors to the industries of music, games, film, technology, and innovation.

When a stiff winter breeze whips at your ankles as soon as you step outside, the decision to stay indoors is a no-brainer.

The Book of Mormon is back at Sydney’s doorstep to bring award-winning music and hysterical laughter in two-and-a-half-hour doses. 

Round up the crew because Christmas in July Festival is back, bringing a decadent slice of European Christmas down under. 

If you’ve got an encyclopedic knowledge of everything from pop culture to world history, clear your calendar on Wednesday 9 July—because we're throwing the ultimate trivia night, and you’re invited. 

It's the Sydney Bastille Festival's twelfth anniversary.

Sydney is transforming into a training Mecca for over 20,000 athletes when HYROX’s largest ever 3-day race lands in Australia. 

From festive market stalls to roast dinners with all the trimmings, here are our recommendations for how to celebrate Christmas in July in Sydney this winter. 

The global phenomenon that broke Netflix records, sparked countless Halloween costumes and gave an all-new meaning to ‘red light, green light’, is gearing up for one final twisted, terrifying round.

The latest NSW Budget is big news for our festivals, films and creative industries.

The wintry arts festival is bringing comedy, theatre, live tunes and ice skating to the beach.

Sydney is no longer a snow-less city this winter, with Greenwood Hotel hosting 10 days of winter wonderland fun from Friday 27 June until Sunday 6 July.

Redfern’s pumping new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, is marking the winter solstice with a bold, pleasure-focused festival running between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 June.

Matariki a.k.a. Māori New Year is just around the corner (Friday 20 June to be exact). A time of reflection and new beginnings, Aotearoa is busting out all the stops with a treasure trove of ways to celebrate.

A magical immersive world of light, colour and bubbles is coming to Sydney with Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience.

This year, Vivid Sydney runs between Friday 23 May and Saturday 14 June, with the theme of "dream" running through the illuminations, artworks, parties, pop-ups and more.

From multi-million dollar Netflix remakes to collabs with some of our favourite brands, the world's biggest stars are jumping onboard the anime craze—and now you can, too.

 From Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June, World Square is transforming into a whimsical Firepit Garden. 

Cerith Wyn Evans .... in light of the visible is a neon feature lighting up the MCA this winter, running from June to October.

Here are some of Sydney's best cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs that will be welcoming you this June long weekend. 

Dust off those running shoes because it’s almost time to celebrate the best of Sydney, from the skyscrapers to the sand.

Taste the best that Vivid Sydney has to offer in 2025 at these official Vivid Food events.

Sandy McIntyre is the actor, writer, producer and model making waves across Australia’s creative scene. We picked their brains on the best of what to do in Sydney this winter season. 

If, like us, you’ve been daydreaming of a Euro escape, we’ve found the perfect shortcut that doesn’t require a passport.

If there’s one person who knows how to make the most of a weekend in Sydney, it’s the powerhouse NRLW player, sharp-witted commentator, and podcast co-host Millie Elliott. 

We’re taking over the iconic Hollywood Quarter to throw one helluva party in the USA (in Sydney)—and you're invited.

From high teas to long lunches, set menus and beautiful brunches, we've found over 80 of the best things to do in Sydney with Mum for Mother's Day in 2025. 

Whether you're into soul-shaking jazz, gritty punk, dreamy indie, or dancefloor-ready beats, these are the Vivid gigs that you won't want to miss. 

Disaronno has teamed up with venues across Sydney to celebrate the Amaretto Sour in style.

Dinosaur Safari is back for school holiday adventures.

For those on the hunt for a cultural experience rich with all things history, people, stories, and nature, Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) should be top of the list. 

Summer might be wrapping up, but cocktail-fuelled catch-ups are here to stay.