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TODAY
Free
Manning Night Market
Wed 14 Oct – Thu 15 Oct · 5pm–10pm daily
The University of Sydney Union's night market at Manning Bar, two evenings, 5pm to 10pm. Free entry.
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The University of Sydney Union's night market at Manning Bar, two evenings, 5pm to 10pm. Free entry.
TODAY
RLWC26 - Men's: Australia v New Zealand
Thu 15 Oct – Fri 16 Oct
Ticketed event at Allianz Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Ticketed event at Allianz Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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TOMORROW
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.
TOMORROW
Sydney Derby: 2026/27 A-League Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Fri 16 Oct – Sat 17 Oct
Ticketed event at Allianz Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Ticketed event at Allianz Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
SAT 17 OCT
TAB Everest Day
Sat 17 Oct · 10:30am–2:30pm
TAB Everest Day is the pinnacle of the Sydney Everest Carnival, headlined by the world's richest race on turf. Be at Royal Randwick as energy peaks during one of Sydney's standout social events. Discover The Paddock a vibrant new food and drink experience in the Winx Stand. A crowd that lifts with every moment. Once the last race is finished, the celebration continues with live music. .
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TAB Everest Day is the pinnacle of the Sydney Everest Carnival, headlined by the world's richest race on turf. Be at Royal Randwick as energy peaks during one of Sydney's standout social events. Discover The Paddock a vibrant new food and drink experience in the Winx Stand. A crowd that lifts with every moment. Once the last race is finished, the celebration continues with live music. .
SAT 17 OCT
Everest Day at Royal Randwick
Sat 17 Oct · 10:30am–11:59pm
The Everest, the world's richest turf race, at Royal Randwick. Gates 10:30am, first race 12:30pm, Hot Dub Time Machine after the last race.
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The Everest, the world's richest turf race, at Royal Randwick. Gates 10:30am, first race 12:30pm, Hot Dub Time Machine after the last race.
SAT 17 OCT
The Flight Centre Series - Wallabies v All Blacks
Sat 17 Oct · 3:45pm–7:45pm
Wallabies v All Blacks, with Wallaroos v Scotland and the Australia sevens against Fiji and New Zealand on the same day. Gates open 11:45am; the Wallabies play at 3:45pm.
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Wallabies v All Blacks, with Wallaroos v Scotland and the Australia sevens against Fiji and New Zealand on the same day. Gates open 11:45am; the Wallabies play at 3:45pm.
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SAT 17 OCT
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies v All Blacks
Sat 17 Oct · 3:45pm–5:45pm
Rugby union test between Australia and New Zealand at Accor Stadium. Kick-off 3:45pm.
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Rugby union test between Australia and New Zealand at Accor Stadium. Kick-off 3:45pm.
SUN 18 OCT
Free
Crows Nest Fest
Sun 18 Oct · 10:00am–5:00pm
Street festival on Willoughby Road and the side streets, with the roads closed to cars. 10am to 5pm, gold coin donation.
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Street festival on Willoughby Road and the side streets, with the roads closed to cars. 10am to 5pm, gold coin donation.
SUN 18 OCT
GWS Giants v Hawthorn - 2026 NAB AFLW Season 11
Sun 18 Oct · 2:35pm–6:35pm
Ticketed event at Henson Park. All ages.
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Ticketed event at Henson Park. All ages.
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THU 29 OCT
Free
Ghost Festival at The Rocks
Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov · 4pm–11pm daily
Halloween street festival in The Rocks, free entry, 4pm to 11pm every day. George St closes to traffic from 7pm on Friday and Saturday.
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Halloween street festival in The Rocks, free entry, 4pm to 11pm every day. George St closes to traffic from 7pm on Friday and Saturday.
SAT 7 NOV
Free
Surry Hills Vintage Market
Sat 7 Nov · 8:00am–4:00pm
The monthly vintage market at Shannon Reserve, first Saturday of the month, 8am to 4pm. Free.
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The monthly vintage market at Shannon Reserve, first Saturday of the month, 8am to 4pm. Free.
SUN 8 NOV
Rugby League World Cup semi-finals
Sun 8 Nov · 5:45pm–10:00pm
Both World Cup semi-finals at Allianz Stadium: women's at 5:45pm, men's at 8:05pm.
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Both World Cup semi-finals at Allianz Stadium: women's at 5:45pm, men's at 8:05pm.
SUN 29 NOV
T20 International at the SCG: Australia v England
Sun 29 Nov · 7:15pm–10:30pm
Night T20 between Australia and England at the SCG. Starts 7:15pm.
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Night T20 between Australia and England at the SCG. Starts 7:15pm.
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), Disney Presents The Lion King (Australia) at Capitol Theatre, Sydney (7:00pm), Carousel at Foundry Theatre (7:00pm), JAZZY GOLD - WTF is WRONG with ME? at Oxford Art Factory (7:00pm) and My Fair Lady (Australia) at Sydney Opera House- Joan Sutherland Theatre (7:30pm).
- Monty Python's Spamalot 1:00pm
- Disney Presents The Lion King (Australia) 7:00pm
- Carousel 7:00pm
- JAZZY GOLD - WTF is WRONG with ME? 7:00pm
- My Fair Lady (Australia) 7:30pm
What's on in Sydney this weekend?
This weekend (16–18 Oct) in Sydney: Carousel (Fri 16 Oct), Reb Fountain – Water for Gasoline Album Tour (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
- Reb Fountain – Water for Gasoline Album Tour Fri 16 Oct
- THE WHITLAMS - Return to Rock Island Fri 16 Oct
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