What’s On This Weekend in Sydney: Our Sydney Editor’s Top Picks

Summer has arrived and it’s all ocean swims and bare feet from here on out!

Stuck for plans? Catch our top picks of what to do in Sydney this weekend below. 

What’s On This Weekend

Pay a Visit to Carriageworks’ Beloved Festive Market

Get into the holiday spirit at the Carriageworks Christmas Market, transforming the iconic Eveleigh precinct into a one-day festive feast on Saturday December 20th. With 120+ stalls overflowing with seasonal produce, artisan gifts, gourmet treats and handmade wares, it’s the perfect place to stock up on Christmas essentials or find unique pressies for loved ones.

Expect everything from farm-fresh cheeses and preserves to ceramics, signed cookbooks and ready-to-eat delights — plus live tunes, creative activities and plenty of community cheer.

245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW 2015

Felons Barrel Room Has Officially Opened

Felons Brewing Co. has unveiled its brand-new Barrel Room and on-site microbrewery at Manly Wharf and there’s a full weekly program already. Wednesday night is trivia, Thursday is jazz club from 7pm, Fridays and Saturdays have live music and Sundays are all about families. On the F&B side, guests can enjoy a range of Felons’ barrel-aged beers alongside vibrant Vietnamese dishes by chef Bao La.

This 700-person venue built for music, culture and fresh-from-the-tank pours feels like an exciting new chapter for food and entertainment on the Northern Beaches.

E Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095

Med Beats & Mezze Brings Summer Vibes to Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf

Akti is turning up the heat at Baraki Bar with the launch of Med Beats & Mezze. Running every Friday through Sunday this summer-long series is all about Mediterranean-inspired DJ sets and share-style plates. Expect sunshine sessions by the water, mezze plates of moussaka croquettes, kingfish crudo and saganaki with smoked lemon, plus free-flowing happy hour specials. With walk-ins only and prime harbourside views, Baraki Bar is set to be Sydney’s go-to summer spot.

6 Cowper Street Wharf, Woolloomooloo

Eau-De-Vie & Angel’s Envy Present Finishing Touches: Decadent Desserts, Opulent Cocktails & Fine Port Await

Sydney’s Eau-De-Vie is in its velvet era, with Angel’s Envy taking centre stage. The port-barrel bourbon threads through a limited-run carte of cocktails, port and desserts that glow like candlelight in a crystal coupe. Open with The Velvet Finish (a souvenir coaster for the trophy drawer), then tour the icons: an Old Fashioned buffed to brilliance, a satin-smooth Manhattan, a rakish Sazerac. For the curtain call: an iced doughnut or a lacquered chocolate parfait with a hint of bourbon — theatre, but edible. Plush, playful, outrageously moreish, this month-long experience is engineered for late-night dates.

Book now and catch the collab before it bows, takes its applause, and slips into legend.

Basement Level, Enter Via Wynyard Lane, 285 George Street, Sydney

Sunset Sessions at Q Station

With some of the best harbour views in Sydney, you won’t find a more scenic backdrop for Saturday drinks. Sunset Sessions at Q Station are back for spring and summer with a limited number of dates available from now until March 2026. Pack your picnic rug, pre-order a hamper and kickback, whilst local artists serenade you with tunes.

1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly

Back by Popular Demand: Continental Deli’s Hit Bake Sale Has Scored a Weekly Slot

If you missed the Paisano & Daughters inaugural bake sale, fear not. In a spot of glorious news, you can now pick up one of Australia’s best pastry chefs, Lauren Eldridge’s wonderful creations, every Saturday. Expect Lauren’s famous honeycomb, a swathe of sweet treats (including rhubarb jam slice, passionfruit melting moments and maratozzi buns) as well as loaves of bread and savoury delights. We smell a golden, toasty new Saturday ritual.

Every Saturday, 9am to 11am

212 Australia Street, Newtown

Brooklyn Boy Bagels Brings a New York–Style Brunch to Bondi

Brooklyn Boy Bagels is returning to its Bondi roots with a New York deli–inspired brunch takeover at The Corner House. Running every Friday to Sunday from 7am–12pm, the menu goes far beyond bagels, serving up wood-fired challah French toast, shakshuka pizza, New Orleans–style cornbread and sausage, plus stacked bagel boards and BBB’s signature Reubens and lox creations. It’s an authentic taste of NYC brunch culture, reimagined with Bondi flair, and the perfect way to kickstart a sun-soaked weekend.

Experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Right Here in Sydney

After an Australian debut in Brisbane and a tour around the globe, it is finally Sydney’s chance to experience this iconic immersive exhibition. Visitors will be able to experience 34 of Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition. You’ll be able to view these masterfully recreated pieces at eye level, where details often missed will be revealed. You’ll also be able to glean plenty of background on the pieces via informative signage and audio guides, illuminating how these pieces have shaped art, fashion, film and design to this day.

From $24, tickets available here

Fever Pavilion, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park

Haven’t found your perfect weekend plans yet? Check out the best new restaurant openings in Sydney, or our monthly guide to read about everything else that’s happening this month in Sydney.

Writer

Lucy Cocoran

17 December 2025

Lucy Cocoran is the Sydney Editor for Sitchu. When she’s not following the scent of pastries, she enjoys reading fantasy books, finding zen at Pilates and smiling at dogs.