Best Events and Festivals in Sydney This Summer

Summer time in Sydney (December – February) is the best time in Sydney. With heaps of great events and festivals all through the hot summer from December to February. What’s On In Sydney this summer.

There are heaps of great events all over Sydney. Check out the best events and festivals in Sydney this summer:

Kids Yoga at Darling Harbour every Friday from 10.30am – 11am, 11.30am – Midday.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo Saturday 6th December 2025 and Sunday 7th December 2025 at the Sydney Showground.

Good Things 2025 rock music festival Saturday 6th December 2025 at the Sydney Showground.

Parramatta Town Hall Tour Saturday 6th December 2025.

Western Wanderers vs Brisbane Roar FC A-League Soccer match 5pm Saturday 13th December 2025 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers BBL Cricket match 7.15pm Wednesday 17th December 2025 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Western Wanderers vs Auckland FC A-League Soccer match 7.35pm Friday 19th December 2025 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Carols in the Domain Saturday 20tth December 2025 at The Domain Sydney.

Love Actually in Concert Saturday 20th December 2025 at the ICC Theatre Darling Harbour.

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers BBL Cricket match Saturday 20th December 2025 at Sydney Showground.

Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans NBL basketball Sunday 21st December 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena Sydney Olympic Park.

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars BBL Cricket match 7.15pm Friday 26th December 2025 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney Kings vs Brisbane Bullets NBL Basketball Tuesday 30th December 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena Sydney Olympic Park.

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers BBL Cricket match Tuesday 30th December 2025 at Sydney Showground.

New Years Eve Fireworks at Darling Harbour – a family friendly destination to watch the fireworks at 9pm and midnight.

Field Day Music Festival Thursday 1st January 2026 Dance Festival in The Domain.

Western Wanderers vs Macarthur FC A-League Soccer match 7pm Thursday 1st January 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Open Air Cinema with films throughout January 2026 at Mrs Macquarie Point Sydney Harbour.

Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes BBL Cricket match 7.50pm Saturday 3rd January 2026 at the Sydney Showground.

Australia vs England 5th International Test Cricket Match  at Sydney SCG Sunday 4th January 2026 till Thursday 8th January 2026.

Sydney Kings vs S.E Melbourne Phoenix NBL Basketball Monday 5th January 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena Sydney Olympic Park.

Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat BBL Cricket match 7.15pm Monday 5th January 2026 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney Festival is the biggest summer festival in Sydney with loads of activities all over the Sydney region. With music concerts, theatre productions, arts and crafts and loads of food and drink to enjoy. Sydney Festival runs from 8th January 2026 until 25th January 2026.

Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes BBL Cricket match 7.15pm Sunday 11th January 2026 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades BBL Cricket match 7.50pm Monday 12th January 2026 at the Sydney Showground.

Flickerfest International Short Film Festival 17th – 26th January 2026 at Bondi Beach.

Western Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets FC A-League Soccer match 5pm Saturday 17th January 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Western Wanderers vs Perth Glory A-League Soccer match 5pm Sunday 25th January 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Australia Day Celebrations Monday 26th January 2026 – a Public Holiday in Australia. Various locations around Sydney.

Western Wanderers vs Adelaide United FC Women’s A-League Soccer match 4.50pm Saturday 7th February 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Western Wanderers vs Melbourne City FC A-League Soccer match 7.35pm Saturday 7th February 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival Music Festival Sunday 8th February 2026 at Centennial Park.

Western Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets FC Women’s A-League Soccer match 4.50pm Friday 13th February 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

Western Wanderers vs Wellington Phoenix FC A-League Soccer match 7.35pm Friday 13th February 2026 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta.

TropFest 2026 Australia’s Largest Short Film Festival Saturday 22nd February 2026 at Centennial Park.

Reed Gifts Fair Saturday 14th February 2026 until Monday 17th February 2026 at the Sydney ICC International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour.

Sydney Gift Fair Saturday 14th February 2026 until Monday 16th February 2026 at the Sydney Olympic Park.

Australia vs India Womens T20 Cricket match Sunday 15th February 2026 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Chinese Lunar Festival – celebrating Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse Tuesday 17th February 2026 – Tuesday 3rd March 2026.