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District Events Calendar

Select upcoming events in key Districts across NSW

District Events & Activations 2026

December

Four people sitting on cushions outside watching a movie projected on a screen, surrounded by string lights and colorful bunting.Lennox Alive - Outdoor Cinema | Saturday 12 December | Lennox Head


November

Musician in a hat and sunglasses playing an acoustic guitar with a headset mic, performing outdoors. Woman in the background reading.The Festival of Balmain | Sunday 29 November | Balmain Rozelle


Poster for Thirroul Music Festival featuring people in a colorful retro scene with trees and birds in the sky.Thirroul Music Festival | Saturday 28 November | Thirroul District


City Cellar Door event poster for a wine tasting trail in Newcastle East on Saturday, November 21. Features details and illustrations of wine glasses.City Cellar Door | Saturday 21 November | Newcastle East

Street view of Port Kembla at night with festive lights and text overlay: "PK Night Shift, 3rd Thursday of the Month, Port Kembla Precinct."Night Shift | Thursday 19 November | Port Kembla Precinct


People gather inside a warmly lit building at night, seen through large windows adorned with string lights, with tree branches framing the view.BX After Dark: Heritage & Laneways | Friday 13 November - Saturday 14 November | Bathurst

A crowded outdoor market with people walking among stalls under large umbrellas and trees.Darby Street Festival | Saturday 7 November | Darby Street Newcastle


October

A hand playing a conga drum with a microphone nearby.Around the World | Saturday 31 October - Sunday 1 November | Berry Social


Halloween event poster for "Ghostford Trick or Treat Trail" on 31 October 2026, 4-6 PM, featuring ghosts, pumpkins, and Halloween decorations.Ghostford Trick or Treat Trail | Saturday 31 October | Gosford Strip Precinct

Halloween Festival poster for a spooky celebration at Little Asia on 31 October 2026, featuring bats and a moon.Halloween Festival | Saturday 31 October | Little Asia Canley Vale


Hand holding a smartphone with a graphic of 1979 Microlight Air Sport, matching the background mural featuring bold black and white art.BAD Poster: Music Edition | Friday 30 October | Brookvale Arts District

Two musicians in matching outfits play accordions at an outdoor event, surrounded by a crowd. They wear caps, suspenders, and green neckerchiefs.Norton Steet Italian Festa | Sunday 25 October | Little Italy


Poster for the Swordfish Brewing Blues & Brews Festival 2026, featuring a swordfish logoSwordfish Blues & Brews Festival | Friday 23 October - Sunday 25 October | Sussex Inlet

A group of seven people in glittering outfits hold pink disco balls, posing enthusiastically on a city street at night.Art & About | Friday 23 October - Sunday 25 October | Rainbow Precinct


Three friends laughing and dancing at a party with a vibrant red light backdrop.Parramatta Lanes | Wednesday 21 October - Saturday 24 October | Parra Nights

Text reads "Great Graze on the streets of Barangaroo" over a yellow grid and abstract background with plant illustrations.Great Graze | Saturday 17 October - Sunday 18 October | Bars of Barangaroo


A group of people in octoberfest attire raising large mugsBrooktoberfest | Saturday 17 October | The Brookie Trail


Street view of Port Kembla at night with festive lights and text overlay: "PK Night Shift, 3rd Thursday of the Month, Port Kembla Precinct."Night Shift | Thursday 15 October | Port Kembla Precinct


A group of dancers in various outfits performs a dynamic routine under dim lighting on stage.Lennox Alive - Vibin Dance Event | Saturday 10 October | Lennox Head

Sydney Craft Week promotional poster, featuring event dates, location on Wentworth Street, and an image of people engaging in crafts.Sydney Craft Week | Friday 9 October - Sunday 18 October | Port Kembla Precinct

Text "OKTOBERFEST" in bold yellow with "Young Henrys Presents" above it. Below, two cartoon beer mugs clinking on a blue background.Oktoberfest | Friday 2 October - Sunday 4 October | Inner West Ale Trail

Yellow background with white text: "Terrigal Farmers Market - Growers, Makers, Producers. Weekly @ Parklife Coffee." Circular design.Terrigal Farmers Markets | Friday 2 October - weekly | The Esplanade Terrigal

September


Green poster for "Young Blood" event, presented by Wollongong Festival & La La La's, scheduled from 12 PM to 5 PM, open to all ages.Young Blood Festival | Sunday 27 September | Globe Lane

City of Lights Festival 25-26 September 2026 Tamworth.City of Lights Festival | Friday 25 Sept - Saturday 26 September | Tamworth


Yellow background with white text: "Terrigal Farmers Market - Growers, Makers, Producers. Weekly @ Parklife Coffee." Circular design.
Terrigal Farmers Market | Friday 25 September | The Esplanade Terrigal


Two women smiling and toasting with skewers over a table filled with diverse dishes in a cozy, plant-decorated restaurant.Food Tour | Thursday 24 September | Canley Heights Nights

Rows of vibrant red lanterns illuminate the scene for the 2026 Cabramatta Moon Festival, set for September 20th on Railway Parade.Moon Festival | Sunday 20 September | Little Asia Canley Vale

Sydney Comedy Festival poster for Comedy Crawl in Port Kembla with 4 venues, 4 comedians, and 1 night, featuring colorful cartoon art.Sydney Comedy Festival | Sunday 20 September | Port Kembla Precinct

Outdoor café scene with people seated at tables, chatting and enjoying drinks. A musician plays guitar under leafy trees adorned with string lights. Folk | Sunday 20 September | Berry Social


Concert poster featuring Macy Gray for a live performance on Saturday, September 19 at The Station in Newcastle.Macy Gray | Saturday 19 September | Newcastle East


Poster for Camden Sports Club Country Music Family Fun Day on September 19th, featuring colorful fireworks and a photo of children playing.Country Music Family Fun Day | Saturday19 September | Camden Village


Colorful illustration of buildings and musical elements beneath bold text reading "Port Kembla Fringe Festival."Port Kembla Fringe Festival | Friday 18 September - Sunday 20 September | Port Kembla Precinct PK X


Collage of people, including a cyclist in the center, with English and Chinese text reading "Outback Rhapsody." Bright green background.Sydney Fringe | Thursday 17 September | Chippendale Collective


Banner with "Stroll the Esplanade" text, featuring illustrated figures holding a cocktail and a slice of pizza, surrounded by a scalloped yellow border.Stroll the Esplanade | Sunday 13 September | The Esplanade Terrigal


Logo for the Our Throsby Seafood Festival with bold teal and orange text on a blue background with red dots.Seafood Festival | Saturday 12 September | Our Throsby


Keira Crawl, featuring a golfer, pizza, cocktails, burger, and text: "Eat, Drink, Play. 1 Afternoon, 10 Venue Crawl."Keira Crawl | Saturday 12 September | Keira Collective

A skateboarder in mid-air performs a trick against a vibrant graffiti-covered wall, wearing a red cap and black clothing.Lennox Alive - Truckstop Sk8 Event | Saturday 12 September | Lennox Head

A vibrant night market with colorful stalls, bustling crowds, and fireworks lighting up the sky above brick buildings.Moon Festival | Saturday 5 September - Sunday 4 October | Burwood Chinatown



Unlock Camden Heritage Festival on Saturday, 5 September, 10 AM - 2 PM, unlocking the stories, the people, the images and the history of CamdenUnlock Camden - Heritage Festival | Saturday 5 September | Camden Village

Illustrated poster with yellow butterfly and flowers announcing "Spring is Blooming at Martin Place," featuring Van Cleef & Arpels event, Sep 3-13.Spring is Blooming at Martin Place | Thursday 3 September - 13 September | MP District



Promotional poster for "Negroni Month" in Kings Cross, September 2026, featuring events at 12 venues with live entertainment and cocktail specials.Negroni Month | Tuesday 1 September - 30 September | Kings Cross Quarter (KXQ)


Red promotional poster for Negroni Month by Campari, highlighting classic or spritz Negronis in YCK Laneways this September.Negroni Month | Tuesday 1 September - 30 September | YCK Laneways

A group of people participating in an outdoor yoga class under a modern pavilion, following an instructor.Barangaroo You Wellness Month | Tuesday 1 September - 30 September | Bars of Barangaroo


August

Crowd of runners in a marathon on a city street, surrounded by spectators and rainbow flags under a clear blue sky.Sydney Marathon | Sunday 30 August | Oxford St Rainbow Precinct

Yellow background with white text: "Terrigal Farmers Market - Growers, Makers, Producers. Weekly @ Parklife Coffee." Circular design.Terrigal Farmers Markets | Friday 28 August | The Esplanade Terrigal



People gather outside a warmly lit local cinema, Huskisson Pictures, adorned with string lights at night.Travelling Film Festival | Friday 28 August - Sunday 30 August | Husky Co.


Poster for "A Day Well Spent" festival, featuring reggae and roots music on August 22-23, 2026, in Berry, with free entry.Reggae & Roots | Saturday 22 August - Sunday 23 August | Berry Social

Group of friends celebrating on a rooftop at night, holding sparklers. Bottles and glasses on a table; balloons in the background.Lennox Alive | Saturday 8 August | Lennox Head


Poster for Chinatown Comedy Club featuring performers Juni, Christina Zheng, Kim Snow, Umit Bali, Esky, Henry Zhu, and Michael Hing on 5 Aug at 7:30 pm.Chinatown Comedy Crawl | Wednesday 5 August | Haymarket Precinct


July


Festival poster with a pint of beer, saying "Dark Side of the Beer Festival 2026" for Inner West Ale Trail, listing breweries and dates in July.

Dark Side of the Beer Festival | Thursday 23 July - Sunday 26 July | Inner West Ale Trail


Brookie HowdownBrookie Hoedown | Friday 18 July | The Brookie Trail


"Christmas in July Sussex Inlet" text with letters in "July" designed as red and green ornaments.Christmas in July street party | Saturday 11 July | Sussex Inlet


June

Little Italy Sydney Australia

Taste the Music Leichhardt | Friday 19 - Sunday 21 June | Little Italy

Canley Heights nights

Food Tour | Thursday 18 June | Canley Heights Nights


May

Hollywood Quarter Live! | Saturday 30 May | Hollywood Quarter

Canley Heights nightsFood Tour | Thursday 21 May | Canley Heights Nights


Sydney Comedy Festival, Comedy crawl, YCK LanewaysSydney Comedy Festival Comedy Crawl | Saturday 16 May | Balmain Rozelle

Great Southern Nights Gig Trail | Saturday 16 May | Port Kembla Precinct (PK X)

Great Southern Nights Gig Trail | Saturday 16 May | Newtown Enmore Precinct

Great Southern Nights Gig Trail | Saturday 9 May | Chippendale Collective

Sydney Comedy Festival, Comedy crawl, YCK LanewaysSydney Comedy Festival Comedy Crawl | Wednesday 6 May | Rainbow Precinct

Paddington Uncovered Walking Tour | Sunday 3 May | PADDO (collective)

Sydney Comedy Festival, Comedy crawl, YCK LanewaysSydney Comedy Festival Comedy Crawl | Saturday 2 May | YCK Laneways

Great Southern Nights Gig Trail | Friday 1 May | Midtown Newcastle

April

Canley Heights nightsFood Tour | Thursday 23 April | Canley Heights Nights





Previous District events and partnerships

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People enjoying drinks at a sunlit outdoor table, with warm golden light and silhouettes of trees in the background.
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Bars of Barangaroo Aperol Golden Hours

DJ performing in a dimly lit room with a neon sign reading "STOP MAKING SENSE" in the background, surrounded by vintage decor.
Case study

Hollywood Quarter x Great Southern Nights

A woman with curly hair sings into a microphone, wearing a t-shirt, in an outdoor setting.
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Inner West Country Fest wrapped

A group of people sitting together, smiling and laughing, in an indoor gathering with ferns and a brick wall in the background.
Case study

Sydney Comedy Festival Comedy Crawls: From introductions to activation

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