Don't miss in Sydney
Music
Great Opera Hits 2026
On until Mon 26 Oct
Sport
RLWC26 - Men's: Samoa v France | Women's: Australia v Samoa
Fri 16 Oct · 5:45pm–9:45pm
Music
Yomi Ship
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
Sport
Sydney Derby: 2026/27 A-League Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Fri 16 Oct – Sat 17 Oct
Festival
Crows Nest Fest
Sun 18 Oct · 10:00am–5:00pm
Free this weekend in Sydney
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UNTIL 26 OCT
Great Opera Hits 2026
On until Mon 26 Oct
A 90-minute summer afternoon concert of the greatest hits of opera, featuring the stars of Opera Australia. This runs from late September through October 2026.
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A 90-minute summer afternoon concert of the greatest hits of opera, featuring the stars of Opera Australia. This runs from late September through October 2026.
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RLWC26 - Men's: Samoa v France | Women's: Australia v Samoa
Fri 16 Oct · 5:45pm–9:45pm
Ticketed event at CommBank Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Ticketed event at CommBank Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Yomi Ship
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
WA based Experimental art-rock trio Yomi Ship are set to embark on their debut national headlining tour where they will be showcasing their unique and captivating approach to writing and performing instrumental music. This is an 18+ event.
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WA based Experimental art-rock trio Yomi Ship are set to embark on their debut national headlining tour where they will be showcasing their unique and captivating approach to writing and performing instrumental music. This is an 18+ event.
TOMORROW
THE WHITLAMS - Return to Rock Island
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–10:30pm
Long sweaty nights at these pubs formed the bedrock of The Whitlams’ reputation as a memorable force in the Australian live scene. Now it’s back to the pubs where the audience is standing up close.
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Long sweaty nights at these pubs formed the bedrock of The Whitlams’ reputation as a memorable force in the Australian live scene. Now it’s back to the pubs where the audience is standing up close.
TOMORROW
Reb Fountain – Water for Gasoline Album Tour
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–10:00pm
Reb Fountains new album Water For Gasoline delivers another striking body of work from one of New Zealand's most acclaimed contemporary artists, a record that confronts the challenges of our times while searching for light, beauty and connection amongst the noise.
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Reb Fountains new album Water For Gasoline delivers another striking body of work from one of New Zealand's most acclaimed contemporary artists, a record that confronts the challenges of our times while searching for light, beauty and connection amongst the noise.
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The Lazy Eyes - Cheesy Love Songs Tour
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
The Lazy Eyes return this September and October for a national Australian tour celebrating their highly anticipated second album Cheesy Love Songs, out 21 August.
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The Lazy Eyes return this September and October for a national Australian tour celebrating their highly anticipated second album Cheesy Love Songs, out 21 August.
TOMORROW
GIPSY KINGS by Diego Baliardo
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at Anita's Theatre. All ages, doors 6:30pm.
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Ticketed event at Anita's Theatre. All ages, doors 6:30pm.
TOMORROW
SAFIA Internal 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–10:30pm
Ticketed event at Liberty Hall. Liberty Hall is primarily a standing venue.
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Ticketed event at Liberty Hall. Liberty Hall is primarily a standing venue.
TOMORROW
DIRECT FROM UK - THE ROD STEWART SHOW
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at State Theatre, Sydney. Doors 6:30pm.
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Ticketed event at State Theatre, Sydney. Doors 6:30pm.
Questions
What's free in Sydney this weekend?
Free this weekend (16–18 Oct): Crows Nest Fest (Sun 18 Oct) and Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi (from 16 Oct).
- Crows Nest Fest Sun 18 Oct
- Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi from 16 Oct
What's on tonight in Sydney?
Tonight in Sydney: Monty Python's Spamalot at Sydney Event Centre (1:00pm), Carousel at Foundry Theatre (7:00pm), Disney Presents The Lion King (Australia) at Capitol Theatre, Sydney (7:00pm), JAZZY GOLD - WTF is WRONG with ME? at Oxford Art Factory (7:00pm) and NO CIGAR at The Factory Theatre (7:30pm).
- Monty Python's Spamalot 1:00pm
- Carousel 7:00pm
- Disney Presents The Lion King (Australia) 7:00pm
- JAZZY GOLD - WTF is WRONG with ME? 7:00pm
- NO CIGAR 7:30pm
What's on in Sydney this weekend?
This weekend (16–18 Oct) in Sydney: Carousel (Fri 16 Oct), Yomi Ship (Fri 16 Oct) and THE WHITLAMS - Return to Rock Island (Fri 16 Oct). 47 events in all, listed on this page.
- Carousel Fri 16 Oct
- Yomi Ship Fri 16 Oct
- THE WHITLAMS - Return to Rock Island Fri 16 Oct
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