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What’s On in Sydney: Your Ultimate Guide for March & Beyond
Here's what's on in Sydney this month.
The arrival of March means cooler mornings, majestic sunsets and a lingering warmth in the water — the perfect weather for getting out and about. Sydney’s autumn event calendar is just as swish as the weather with plenty to see, do and eat. From markets and street parties to world-class exhibitions, this March is set to be a busy one. Read on for our edit of what’s on in Sydney this month…
What’s On in Sydney: Coming Soon
Sydney’s Abandoned Train Tunnels Set to be Major Attraction
There’s something so appealing about hidden tunnels and disused spaces. Well, history buffs and explorers alike will be thrilled to learn that Sydney’s abandoned tunnels within St James Station are set to open to the public later this year. Located 20 metres beneath the CBD and built over 100 years ago, the tunnels are to become the base for immersive walking tours with multimedia and soundscape elements. The attraction will unveil Sydney’s wartime past, passing through the abandoned tunnels that were once used in World War II as an air raid shelter. Stay tuned for an open date!
What’s On in Sydney: Eat & Drink
Twilight Food Markets
In ultra-exciting news, a brand-new twilight market is arriving in Sydney. Open most Friday nights through autumn, the markets will have plenty of cuisines up for grabs with everything from Polynesian goodies to Turkish street food. Keep updated with new info here.
$2 entry per vehicle
Paddy’s Markets Flemington
Jump Aboard the Mini Cocktail Trend at Midtown
There’s never been a better time to make your way to this New York-inspired bar. Midtown is serving up mini cocktails throughout March for $6 a pop, so you can sip and sample your way to a new favourite drink. Think pina coladas, espresso martinis, negronis, margaritas and more. And yep, there are snacks too, also at $6! Dine on everything from kingfish to pepper berry meringues whilst indulging in complimentary popcorn, green olives and house-roasted chilli, lime and coriander peanuts.
81 Sussex Street, Sydney
Babs Pops Up X Ester Spirits Turkish Street Feast
Spice, smoke and sizzling skewers? Be still our beating hearts! This one-day-only Turkish festival from Babs Pops Up X Ester Spirits is set to be a fab day. Chef Ellie Hayes O’Brien will be on the pans dishing up plates of fire-cooked meats and more, inspired by her recent travels through Turkey, whilst Bec Shave will be slinging charcoal-cooked plates of goodness. And for drinks? Rosewater, sumac, sour cherry and orange blossom-infused cocktails are the order of the day.
Sunday, March 16, 12pm to 5pm (food until sold out)
31 Chadler Street, Marrickville
Lakemba Night Markets During Ramadan
Back for another year, the exceptionally popular Lakemba Night Markets During Ramadan will be running from 27th Feb to 30th March. This sacred month during the Islamic calendar centres around fasting, prayer, reflection and community. As such, the markets will kick off when fasting ceases each day, as the sun sets. There will be over 60 stalls with all your favourites accounted for — we’re talking Arabic coffee, camel burgers, knafeh and pani puri. As parking is extremely limited, we recommend catching public transport. Arrive very, very hungry.
Every Thursday to Sunday, 6pm to 2am (From Thursday 27th Feb to Sunday 30th March)
Haldon Street, Lakemba
Things on Skins at Love, Tilly Devine
Lovers of natural wine, this one is for you. This month’s iteration of the popular Tilly Takeover series will see Dan Simmons of Grafted Wine behind the bar pouring a selection of beloved Aussie skin-contact drops. Enjoy by the glass or indulge in a flight of five for $65. You can dine on the Love, Tilly menu as per usual or tuck into a pair of seasonal snacks — golden fried potato skins topped with cashew cream, chives and chilli oil and pork crackling with Old Bones hot sauce and aioli.
Tuesday 25th March
91 Crown Lane, Sydney
Bistro Moncur’s Market Fresh Sunday Marche Menu
If your next trip to Sydney institution Bistro Moncur is long overview, let this very special Sunday menu provide you the perfect excuse to book a table. Fusing seasonal Australian ingredients withg beloved French recipes, this long lunch series involves a weekly market special menu with prices set at market value. Each week is different from the next and when a special is gone, it’s gone. Hop to it!
Sundays throughout Autumn
116A Queen Street, Woollahra
Maybe Cocktail Festival
Maybe Cocktail Festival is back with its best lineup yet, featuring seven bars from the World’s 50 Best Bars list and more international female bartenders attending than ever before. Australia’s biggest international cocktail event runs from the 7-13 April- allowing you to experience world-class cocktails all in one place! You will be able to sip on authentic margaritas from Mexico City to martinis from Manhattan without the jet lag.
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$50 for two cocktail tokens, available to purchase at the door
Sunday 7th April to Sunday 13th April 2025
Various locations
What’s On in Sydney: Arts & Culture
South Eveleigh’s Holi Hai Festival
Celebrate India’s most colourful festival this year with a swathe of fun, free events at South Eveleigh. You’ll be able to get involved in Holi’s iconic colour-throwing festival, enjoy a rickshaw ride, score some henna, enjoy live music and grab some tasty bits from South Eveleigh’s talented vendors. Head over here for timings and need to knows.
Thursday 13th March, 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm
2 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh
Soak Up a Sunset Session on Cockatoo Island
Live music, an island by the water and a lovely ferry ride — summer plans don’t get better. Sunset sessions at Cockatoo Island are back and the lineup is looking rather swish. Australia’s best emerging talents will be covering off a range of genres with highlights including Youth Group’s Toby Martin and First National traditional language storyteller Maanyung. Fancy making a weekend of it? Cockatoo Island is the only island in Sydney Harbour where you can stay overnight.
$35 per person (children under 12 are free)
Every Saturday from 11th January to 5th April 2025
Sydney Streets
Thanks to the City of Sydney, Sydney Streets is back for another year, offering Sydneysiders a chance to explore different neighbourhoods whilst soaking up a festival atmosphere. Walk through closed streets, sample food and pop in to visit local businesses as you explore pop-ups, activations, live music and alfresco dining.
Glebe, Saturday 15th March
Redfern, Saturday 29th March
ARTEXPRESS 2025
Always a highlight of the art calendar, ARTEXPRESS is back for another year. For anyone not in the know, this annual exhibition features handpicked pieces from talented students who completed the HSC examination in Visual Arts in 2024. A selection of ceramics, drawings, graphic design pieces, photo media, sculpture and more, exploring important current issues are on display, making for a fascinating insight into the next generation of artists.
Free
Art Gallery of NSW
Cao Fei: My City is Yours
Recently voted one of the most influential artists in the world, Cao Fei’s retrospective charts the rapid urbanisation of China and the global digital revolutions of the past 20 years. Her multimedia approach — films, photography and installation — makes this exhibition an immersive experience not to be missed. You’ll move through a ‘cityscape’ that will take you from Fukoka to New York and all the way back to Sydney again.
From $30, tickets available here
Saturday 30th November 2024 to Sunday 13th April 2025
Art Gallery of NSW
Catch a Flick at the Laneway Cinema
Save some cash this summer with the return of The Laneway Cinema in The Rocks. Settle in on bean bags and deck chairs for a movie under the stars. The cinema will be open every Wednesday from 7pm with free tickets available online and walk-ins welcome. You can also make a donation for popcorn with all proceeds going to a different charity each month,
Free
Wednesday 6th November to Wednesday 26th March 2025
The Rocks
Neon Playground
Celebrating Sydney’s Asian-Australian community, Neon Playground is back with three weeks of live entertainment, art and food. At the heart of the festival are the towering light installations lighting up the streets of Chinatown – showcasing the creativity of emerging Asian-Australian artists. Don’t miss out on the festival’s fun schedule of events, including street food walking tours, a family-friendly karaoke competition, film screenings at the former Marigold Chinese Restaurant and an Art Market.
Saturday 15th March to Sunday 6th April 2025
Chinatown, Haymarket
What’s On in Sydney: Social
Attend One of Sydney’s Newest Dating Club’s Events
Unwritten is taking matchmaking back from the apps and into in-person meets. And they’re combining it with some fun activities, too! If you’re keen to skip the drinks and meet like-minded folk then consider their upcoming singles breathwork and ice bath sunrise mixer. Start the day with a breathwork and sound bath session before moving on to an ice bath experience and ocean swim. Finish up with a good old chinwag at Glory Days where you will finally discover your Unwritten Match, revealed using Unwritten’s matchmaking software.
$40 per person
Saturday 15th March, from 6am
Bondi Beach
Ocean Lovers Festival (Image Credits: Matias Aravena & Daniel Kukec)
Ocean Lovers Festival
The Ocean Lovers Festival is back and this year it’s going city-wide! Throughout the month of March, there will be a swathe of events for ocean lovers to attend with everything from sunrise yoga sessions and workshops to eco-markets, ferry tours and scientific talks. They will be covering all manner of thought-provoking topics including sustainable seafood, indigenous sea knowledge and shark net alternatives. Catch the full program here.
Saturday 1st March to Monday 31st March
Looking for more fun things to do in Sydney? We have plenty to keep you entertained. From Sydney’s best new degustation menus and best bottomless brunches to the best Mexican restaurants in town and where to go for a dreamy Sydney staycation, here’s all you need for a weekend in the city.
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