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Events in New South Wales

Festival and cultural events around New South Wales, grouped by timing, topic, and nearby places.

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Mr Squiggle and Friends: The Creative World of Norman Hetherington

Jul 4 - Nov 4, 2026 Newcastle

Ongoing

This free exhibition at Newcastle Museum celebrates the legacy of Norman Hetherington, the creator of the iconic Australian children's television program Mr Squiggle and...

Exhibition Puppets +6

Art Exhibitions Celebrate First Nations Voices

Jul 25 - Oct 3, 2026 Nowra

Ongoing

Four First Nations art exhibitions are presented at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in Nowra from July 25 to October 3, 2026. The programme explores Aboriginal...

First Nations Art Aboriginal Culture +5

34th NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show

Aug 28 - Sep 19, 2026 Forbes

Ongoing

The 34th NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show in Forbes celebrates regional viticulture with over 500 entries from across New South Wales and the ACT....

Wine Food & drink +6

Wollongong Festival

Sep 12-20, 2026 Wollongong

Ongoing

The Wollongong Festival is a multi-day community event that spans across various suburbs in the northern Illawarra region. Taking place from September 12 to...

Music Community festival +4

Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival

Sep 18-20, 2026 Lismore

Ongoing

The Lismore Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout Carnival is a three-day sporting and cultural gathering held in Lismore, New South Wales. Hosted at the Crozier...

Rugby League Indigenous Sports +5

Port Kembla Fringe

Sep 18-20, 2026 Wollongong

Ongoing

The Port Kembla Fringe is an arts and culture festival held in Port Kembla as part of the broader Wollongong Festival. Scheduled from September...

Arts Festival Music +4

Boats and Spokes

Sep 18-20, 2026 Sussex Inlet, Shoalhaven

Ongoing

Boats and Spokes is a free event held in Sussex Inlet, Australia, from September 18 to 20. It celebrates engineering, craftsmanship, and history, showcasing...

Heritage Motorcycles +9

Coffs Harbour Tiny Home Expo

Sep 18-20, 2026 Coffs Harbour

Ongoing

The Coffs Harbour Tiny Home Expo showcases a variety of tiny homes and small-footprint housing solutions. Held at the Coffs Harbour Showground, the event...

Tiny Homes Exhibition +4

Narrandera Koala Festival

Sep 19-20, 2026 Narrandera

Starts today

The Narrandera Koala Festival is a conservation-themed community event held at Brewery Flat Reserve. It celebrates the successful re-establishment of the local koala population...

Wildlife Conservation +6

Weekend in Wistaria

Sep 19-20, 2026 Parramatta

Starts today

Weekend in Wistaria is a free annual spring flower festival held in Parramatta Park's historic Wistaria Gardens. The two-day event showcases cascading purple wisteria...

Flower Festival Spring +7

Bird Haven Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Shoalhaven Heads, Shoalhaven

Starts today

The Bird Haven Festival is an event organized by Birdlife Shoalhaven at the Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club, focusing on the region's diverse birdlife. The...

Birdwatching Nature +3

Ian and Nigel Date acoustic guitar show

Sep 20, 2026 Pearces Creek

Upcoming

Brothers Ian and Nigel Date will reunite for an acoustic guitar show featuring gypsy jazz, blues, and other styles. The performance is scheduled for...

Acoustic Music Guitar Concert +4

Spark Festival

Sep 21-27, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

Spark Festival is an annual, community-led startup event in New South Wales, Australia, featuring over 60 free sessions for founders, investors, and policymakers. Entering...

Startup Entrepreneurship +7

The Canowindra Show

Sep 25-26, 2026 Canowindra

Upcoming

The Canowindra Show is an annual agricultural festival in New South Wales that celebrates regional heritage through livestock competitions, equestrian displays, and family entertainment....

Agricultural Show Livestock +6

Angela Tiatia: Muse

Sep 26, 2026 - Feb 7, 2027 Newcastle

Upcoming

Angela Tiatia: Muse is a major survey exhibition celebrating 20 years of art practice by globally recognised Newcastle-based Sāmoan/Australian artist Angela Tiatia. Running from...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +5

Sonic Swing Fest

Sep 26, 2026 Newcastle

Upcoming

Sonic Swing Fest is an all-ages youth music festival organized by musician Martin Rotolo, held at Rippit Golf in Broadmeadow, Newcastle. The festival features...

Music Festival +4

Berrigan Show drama workshops

Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2026 Berrigan

Upcoming

The Berrigan Show drama workshops are a four-day school holiday program for students aged 8 to 18, held at the Berrigan Soldiers War Memorial...

Workshop Drama +6

Deni Ute Muster

Sep 29 - Oct 3, 2026 Deniliquin, Edward River

Upcoming

Deni Ute Muster celebrations in Deniliquin run from September 29 to October 3, 2026, beginning with the free Open Streets Spirit of the Muster...

Regional Festival Muster Week +5

LAP 162 - The Great Race Cool Down

Oct 1-31, 2026 Bathurst

Upcoming

LAP 162 - The Great Race Cool Down is a free music concert held in October 2026 at the Kings Parade precinct in Bathurst,...

Music Rock Music +3

Equimillion 2026

Oct 2-5, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

Equimillion 2026 is a premier equestrian festival in Sydney dedicated to retired Thoroughbred racehorses. Held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre during the October...

Equestrian Thoroughbred +8

Open Day

Oct 4, 2026 Kelso

Upcoming

Kelso High School will host an Open Day on Sunday, October 4, 2026, as part of its 50-year anniversary celebrations. The event, running from...

Open Day School +4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

Oct 7-8, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert is a cultural event held in Sydney, Australia, on October 7 and...

Cultural events Live music +5

Strummingbird

Oct 10, 2026 Ballarat

Upcoming

Strummingbird is a one-day modern country music festival held at Victoria Park in Ballarat. Scheduled for October 10, 2026, the event features a headlining...

Music Country Music +5

Byron Bay International Film Festival

Oct 16-25, 2026 Byron Bay, Byron Shire

Upcoming

The Byron Bay International Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary from October 16–25, 2026. This cinematic event showcases international and Australian independent films, including...

Film Festival Cinema +8

Festival of Stories

Oct 16-18, 2026 Moama, New South Wales

Upcoming

The Festival of Stories is an inaugural cultural event set to take place from October 16 to 18, 2026, in the Echuca-Moama region of...

Cultural Festival Storytelling +6

MidCoast Festival of Stories

Oct 24 - Nov 14, 2026 New South Wales

Upcoming

The MidCoast Festival of Stories is a literary and creative arts festival taking place from October 24 to November 14 in the MidCoast region...

Literary Festival Creative Arts +5

Blue Mountains Writers' Festival

Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 Blue Mountains

Upcoming

The Blue Mountains Writers' Festival is a three-day literary celebration held in New South Wales, featuring a diverse program of over 50 events. The...

Literature Writing +6

Show the World Our Home photography competition

Nov 2-15, 2026 Newcastle

Upcoming

The Show the World Our Home photography competition is a regional contest hosted by Newcastle Airport that invites photographers to capture the essence of...

Photography Competition +4

2026 ARIA Awards

Nov 18, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

The 2026 ARIA Awards is a major Australian music ceremony scheduled for November 18, 2026, at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. This milestone edition...

Music Awards +5

Harry Styles 2026 Australian Tour

Nov 27 - Dec 13, 2026 Sydney

Upcoming

The Harry Styles 2026 Australian Tour features a series of stadium performances in Melbourne and Sydney during the late 2026 summer season. The tour...

Music Pop +5

Light Up Windsor

Nov 28, 2026 Windsor

Upcoming

Light Up Windsor is a major Christmas festival in north-west Sydney, scheduled for November 28, 2026. Held in the historic town center of Windsor,...

Christmas Festival +8

Rolling Sets

Nov 28, 2026 Tweed Heads, New South Wales

Upcoming

Rolling Sets is a boutique summer music festival held on November 28 at Ebenezer Park in Tweed Heads, New South Wales. Celebrating live music,...

Music festival Surf Culture +8

Rolling Sets

Dec 5, 2026 Newcastle

Upcoming

Rolling Sets is a boutique summer music festival debuting at Newcastle's Foreshore Park on December 5, 2026. The event merges live music with surf,...

Music festival Indie Rock +6

We Are One

Dec 6, 2026 Bondi Beach

Upcoming

The 'We Are One' festival is a large-scale community gathering and Hanukkah celebration held at Bondi Beach to commemorate the anniversary of a 2025...

Hanukkah Commemoration +4

Australia Day celebrations

Jan 25, 2027 Central Coast

Upcoming

The Central Coast municipality plans to host its 2027 Australia Day festivities on the evening of January 25 at the Sound Shell. This scheduled...

Australia Day Community Awards +4

Murwillumbah – Through the Ages

Feb 19-21, 2027 Murwillumbah

Upcoming

Murwillumbah – Through the Ages is a cultural weekend scheduled from 19 to 21 February 2027 across Murwillumbah CBD. The event will celebrate film,...

Cultural events Film +6

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