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This is a calendar of the main annual events in Sydney. If you are looking for specific events in Sydney this page from the City of Sydney will be helpful to you.

January

Sydney Festival
Art, open-air concerts and theatre performances.
Various venues
Website: www.sydneyfestival.com.au

February - March

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
The world's largest gay festival, climaxing in a costume parade and an all-night party.
Various venues, parade on Oxford Street
Website: www.mardigras.org.au

Tropfest
February/March
The world's largest short film festival.
The Domain
Website: www.tropfest.com

Royal Easter Show
March/April
Traditional farm show held over 12 days.
Sydney Olympic Park
Website: www.eastershow.com.au

Chinese New Year Festival
February
A spectacular three weeks of fun, excitement, colour and entertainment

April - May

Australian Fashion Week Spring/Summer
May
Runway shows by leading Australian designers featuring international guests.
The Rocks
Website: www.afw.com.au  

Sydney Writers' Festival
May
Includes panel discussions, lectures and readings by local and overseas authors.
Various venues
Website: www.swf.org.au

June - July

Sydney Film Festival
Fifteen days of movies from the four corners of the globe.

http://www.sydneyfilmfestival.org/

Biennale of Sydney
June-September
International art festival held in even-numbered years.
Various venues
Website: www.biennaleofsydney.com.au  

Sydney Film Festival
June
Film festival held over 14 days.
State Theatre & Dendy cinemas
Website: www.sydneyfilmfestival.org  

August

City To Surf
August
A popular 14km (9-mile) run that sees around 50,000 participants pound the pavement.
From Hyde Park to Bondi Beach
Website: http://city2surf.sunherald.com.au

Sydney Design Week
August
A celebration of design featuring exhibitions, master classes, forums and tours.
Various venues
Website: www.sydneydesign.com.au  

September - October

Manly Jazz Festival
October
Three days of jazz held over the Labour Day weekend.
Various venues
Website: www.manly.nsw.gov.au/manlyjazz  

Good Food Month
October
Fairs, talks, workshops and markets celebrate Sydney's culinary delights.
Various venues
Website: http://gfm.smh.com.au  

Darling Harbour Latin Festival
September
Latin American and Spanish festival in Darling harbour
 

Bathurst 1000
October

The Bathurst 1000 is a 1000 kilometre motor race for touring cars, conducted at the Mount Panorama circuit near Bathurst. Bathurst is located 220 kilometres West of the city of Sydney or about a three hour drive along the Great Western Freeway/Highway.


Car makes the like of Mini, Jaguar, BMW, Volvo, Nissan, Ford and Holden have raced and won at The Mountain track since the inaugural race in 1973. However, longest running rivalry has been between the two local makes, Ford and Holden. 

Australian International Motor Show
The show has hundreds of vehicles on display of which many are all-new, updated and revised models and with some being cutting-edge concept cars from around the world.


http://carsguide.news.com.au/aims/

November - December

Sculpture By The Sea
November
A 10-day sculpture exhibition along the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk.
Bondi to Bronte
Website: www.sculpturebythesea.com
 

Carols in the Domain
December
Just before Christmas
Sydney Domain - Botannical Gardens

 

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
December
The world-famous 2,000km (1,240-mile) yacht race departs Sydney Harbour on 26 December.
Sydney Harbour
Website: www.rolexsydneyhobart.com  

New Year's Eve
December
Extravagant and colourful fireworks display over Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Harbour

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