What’s on in Sydney in August 2026

191 events listed in Sydney in August 2026: sport, music, festivals, arts, food and film.

• Rigoletto

  1 Aug 2026 · Sydney Opera House - Joan Sutherland Theatre

• Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

  1 Aug 2026 · Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

• Rosehill Gardens Raceday

  1 Aug 2026 · Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  1 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026

  1 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• The Rocks Markets

  1 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · The Rocks, Sydney

• The Australian Bee Gees Show

  1 Aug 2026 · State Theatre

• Belle and Sebastian

  1 Aug 2026 · Enmore Theatre, Newtown

• Speaker Series: The Shortest History of Reality with Geraint Lewis

  1 Aug 2026 · Balmain Library

• PBR Monster Energy Origin III

  1 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre

• Unlock The Rocks

  1 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · The Rocks Precinct

• Latin Nights By The Bay

  2 Aug 2026 · Darling Harbour

• NRL: Wests Tigers v Eels

  2 Aug 2026 · CommBank Stadium

• War Brides, Grooms and Babies

  2 Aug 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · Australian National Maritime Museum

• Speaker Series: The Shortest History of Reality with Geraint Lewis

  2 Aug 2026 · Balmain Library

• Fireworks at Cockle Bay

  2 Aug 2026 · Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour

• 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership - Wests Tigers v Eels

  2 Aug 2026 · CommBank Stadium

• IN PERSON Parliament Unpacked: A Good Innings

  4 Aug 2026 · NSW Parliament House

• Parliament Unpacked: A Good Innings

  4 Aug 2026 · NSW Parliament House

• Sydney STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

  4 Aug 2026 · Swissôtel Sydney

• Disney Presents The Lion King (Australia)

  5 Aug 2026 · Capitol Theatre, Sydney

• Darling Harbour Fireworks

  5 Aug 2026 · Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour

• SYDNEY - FY26 Accounting Benchmarking Roadshow by Dashboard Insights

  5 Aug 2026 · Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

• SYDNEY - FY26 Accounting Benchmarking Roadshow

  5 Aug 2026 · Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

• FY26 Accounting Benchmarking Roadshow

  5 Aug 2026 · Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  6 Aug 2026 · Fever Pavilion, Sydney Olympic Park

• Midlife: Reimagined

  6 Aug 2026 · International Convention Centre Sydney

• Andrew Upton: From stage to page

  6 Aug 2026 · Belvoir St Theatre

• Disney's The Lion King

  7 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• 2026 NRL: Sydney Roosters v Bulldogs

  7 Aug 2026 · Allianz Stadium

• Sublime: 30th Birthday (feat. Ferry Corsten & Rank1)

  7 Aug 2026 · Home Main Venue, Darling Harbour

• Aprés Ski Party @ The Glenmore

  7 Aug 2026 · The Glenmore Hotel, The Rocks

• CHANG, CHENG-YUE (A-YUE) World Tour

  7 Aug 2026 · Sydney Event Centre, Pyrmont

• Cirque Du Rave

  7 Aug 2026 · Sydney CBD

• Big Night Out Pub Crawl | GLOW PARTY

  7 Aug 2026 · Various CBD locations

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  7 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• DJ UBERJAKD @ WAO SUPERCLUB

  7 Aug 2026 · WAO Superclub

• Walk Club X Scavenger Hunt for 40+ Singles

  7 Aug 2026 · Sydney CBD

• NRL: Sydney Roosters v Bulldogs

  7 Aug 2026 · Allianz Stadium, Moore Park

• Darren Coggan: Remember the Days of Cat Stevens

  8 Aug 2026 · Darling Quarter Theatre

• Walk Club X Scavenger Hunt for 40+ Singles

  8 Aug 2026 · Sydney (Meeting point provided on ticket)

• AFL: Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide

  8 Aug 2026 · Sydney Cricket Ground

• Hidden Sydney Tour: Little Laneways History Walk

  8 Aug 2026 · Town Hall House (Meeting Point)

• Darren Coggan

  8 Aug 2026 · Darling Quarter Theatre

• Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide

  8 Aug 2026 · Sydney Cricket Ground

• Darren Coggan: Peace Train

  8 Aug 2026 · Darling Quarter Theatre

• Voltaren City2Surf

  9 Aug 2026 · Hyde Park to Bondi Beach

• SOULMATEZ TURNS 3

  9 Aug 2026 · Plaza Hotel Sydney

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  10 Aug 2026 → 25 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  10 Aug 2026 → 8 Nov 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes

  10 Aug 2026 → 8 Sept 2026 · Art Gallery of NSW

• 2026 Francis Gurry Lecture on Intellectual Property - SYDNEY

  10 Aug 2026 · Sydney (Check listing for specific venue)

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  11 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art

• Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes

  11 Aug 2026 · Art Gallery of NSW

• Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition

  11 Aug 2026 · The Royal Botanic Garden

• Sydney STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

  11 Aug 2026 · Sydney (Check listing for specific venue)

• Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

  11 Aug 2026 · Australian Museum

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  11 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Sydney STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

  12 Aug 2026 · Sydney CBD

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  12 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art, The Rocks

• Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes

  12 Aug 2026 · Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney City

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  12 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Fabio Barbagallo Classical Guitar Recital

  13 Aug 2026 · Istituto Italiano di Cultura Sydney

• Le Marché French Market

  13 Aug 2026 · The Entertainment Quarter

• Alchemy of a Rainforest exhibition

  13 Aug 2026 → 30 Sept 2026 · The Royal Botanic Garden

• Scotch Malt Whisky Society x Ternary Dinner

  13 Aug 2026 · The Ternary, Darling Harbour

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  13 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  13 Aug 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Sydney Tattoo Convention 2026

  14 Aug 2026 → 16 Aug 2026 · Sydney (Venue TBD)

• Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

  14 Aug 2026 · Australian Museum

• Archetypes: 30 Years of 4A

  14 Aug 2026 · 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

• THE WEAVE SYDNEY

  14 Aug 2026 · Glebe Town Hall

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  14 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Disney's The Lion King

  14 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  14 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  14 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Black Myth Exhibition

  14 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery

• Paw Patrol Live

  15 Aug 2026 → 16 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

• CARTEL92 Launch Party Ft. NINETEEN92 & Friends

  15 Aug 2026 · Pelicano Potts Point

• House Blend Vol.2: Jazz & Deep House Experience

  15 Aug 2026 · Carousel Bar & Ballroom, Haymarket

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  15 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  15 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  15 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Black Myth

  15 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale

• EMO BADDIE NIGHT SYDNEY

  15 Aug 2026 · Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst

• Stand-Up Pour Up featuring Al Del Bene

  15 Aug 2026 · Buddy's, Newtown

• BINI: SIGNALS World Tour

  15 Aug 2026 · Sydney, NSW (Venue TBD)

• Disney's The Lion King

  15 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre, Haymarket

• Stand-Up Pour Up featuring Al Del Bene

  16 Aug 2026 · Buddy's in Newtown

• Le Marché-French Market

  16 Aug 2026 · The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

• Black Myth

  16 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  16 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  16 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

  16 Aug 2026 · Australian Museum

• Trad Sessions at The Doss House

  17 Aug 2026 → 30 Aug 2026 · The Doss House

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  17 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  17 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  17 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

  17 Aug 2026 · Australian Museum

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  17 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Disney's The Lion King

  17 Aug 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  18 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Black Myth Exhibition

  18 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  18 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Alchemy of a Rainforest Exhibition

  18 Aug 2026 · The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

• Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

  18 Aug 2026 · Australian Museum

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  18 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  18 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Disney's The Lion King

  18 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• The Celtic Cask: An Irish Whiskey Masterclass

  19 Aug 2026 · The Doss House

• Disney's The Lion King

  19 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  19 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence

  19 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

• Sandbox Music Festival Sydney

  19 Aug 2026 · Sydney, NSW

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  19 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  19 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Black Myth

  19 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery

• Archetypes: 30 Years of 4A

  19 Aug 2026 · 4A - Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  20 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Primavera 2026: Young Australian Artists

  20 Aug 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art

• Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour 2026

  20 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

• Community Chats: Kings Cross

  20 Aug 2026 · Juanita Nielsen Community Centre

• Black Myth

  20 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas

  20 Aug 2026 → 30 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• Bobby Lee: The Finally Tour

  20 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre

• Stand-Up Comedy Show at Buddy's

  20 Aug 2026 · Buddy's, Newtown

• 2026 Francis Gurry Lecture on Intellectual Property

  20 Aug 2026 · Federal Court of Australia, Law Courts Building

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  20 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Disney's The Lion King

  20 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Bobby Lee: Live in Sydney

  20 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre

• International Guest DJ Sally @ WAO Superclub

  21 Aug 2026 · WAO Superclub

• DJ SALLY & GLORY @ WAO SUPERCLUB

  21 Aug 2026 · WAO Superclub

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas

  21 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• Atsuko Okatsuka Live

  21 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026

  21 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · Sydney City

• Max Amini: Live in Action

  22 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas

  22 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  22 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition

  23 Aug 2026 · Sydney Olympic Park

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  23 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  23 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Black Myth

  23 Aug 2026 · White Rabbit Gallery

• Le Marché-French market

  23 Aug 2026 · The Entertainment Quarter

• Sydney Marathon 2026

  23 Aug 2026 · Sydney City Streets

• Disney's The Lion King

  23 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas

  23 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• Stand-Up Comedy Monthly at Buddy's

  24 Aug 2026 · Buddy's, Newtown

• Firestick

  24 Aug 2026 · Sydney City Centre

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  24 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Wild Things International Kids Festival

  25 Aug 2026 · Sydney Opera House

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026

  25 Aug 2026 → 31 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• Macbeth - Come you spirits

  26 Aug 2026 → 29 Aug 2026 · Darling Quarter Theatre

• 2026 Francis Gurry Lecture on Intellectual Property

  26 Aug 2026 · Sydney CBD

• Wild Things International Kids Festival

  27 Aug 2026 · Sydney Opera House

• Community Chats: Kings Cross

  27 Aug 2026 · Juanita Nielsen Community Centre

• Disney's The Lion King

  27 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas

  27 Aug 2026 → 6 Sept 2026 · Carriageworks

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  27 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  27 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  28 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Disney's The Lion King

  28 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Pumphouse Sydney's 135th Birthday

  28 Aug 2026 · Pumphouse Sydney

• Urzila Carlson: Fatty On a Yacht

  28 Aug 2026 → 29 Aug 2026 · TikTok Entertainment Centre

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  28 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas

  28 Aug 2026 → 6 Sept 2026 · Carriageworks

• Oliver Huntemann Live in Sydney | Techno All Night

  29 Aug 2026 · Room 22, Potts Point

• SYDNEY MICHAEL JACKSON'S BIRTHDAY - THE ULTIMATE MJ DAY PARTY EXPERIENCE

  29 Aug 2026 · Noir Sydney, Surry Hills

• Sydney Michael Jackson's Birthday - Ultimate Day Party

  29 Aug 2026 · Noir Sydney

• Oliver Huntemann [DE] Live in Sydney | Techno All Night

  29 Aug 2026 · Room 22 Potts Point

• Wild Things International Kids Festival

  29 Aug 2026 · Sydney Opera House

• SYDNEY MICHAEL JACKSON'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

  29 Aug 2026 · Noir Sydney

• Oliver Huntemann [DE] Live in Sydney

  29 Aug 2026 · Room 22 Potts Point

• Tech Panda X Kenzani Sydney Takeover

  29 Aug 2026 · Sydney, NSW

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026

  29 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks

• Disney's The Lion King

  29 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  29 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  29 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Stories from the City Archives

  29 Aug 2026 · Darling Square Library

• Wild Things International Kids Festival

  30 Aug 2026 · Sydney Opera House

• Stargazing at Centennial Park

  30 Aug 2026 · Centennial Park

• Alex Calleja and the Comedy Crew

  30 Aug 2026 · Darling Quarter Theatre

• Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires

  30 Aug 2026 · Australian Museum

• Sydney Marathon

  30 Aug 2026 · Sydney CBD

• HAFLEH AUSTRALIA: Babylon Rooftop

  30 Aug 2026 · Babylon Rooftop & Garden Bar

• Disney's The Lion King

  30 Aug 2026 → 4 Oct 2026 · Capitol Theatre, Haymarket

• The 9th Taiwan Film Festival in Australia

  30 Aug 2026 · Event Cinemas – George Street

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026

  30 Aug 2026 → 8 Sept 2026 · Carriageworks

• Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir

  30 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks

• Free Philter Beer Tasting at The Aussie

  30 Aug 2026 · The Australian Heritage Hotel

• Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2026

  31 Aug 2026 · Carriageworks, Redfern

• Sydney Marathon 2026

  31 Aug 2026 · Sydney City Streets

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