Events in Sydney in January 2027
Sydney has 12 sourced events in January 2027. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Sydney calendar for January 2027 leads with these:
- A Beautiful NoiseJan 1Sydney Lyric · Source: Ticketmaster
- Whispering Jack: The John Farnham MusicalJan 1Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay · Source: Ticketmaster
- Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World TourJan 15State Theatre, Sydney · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Jan 20
- Jan 22 - Jan 31
- Jan 22
Against the Current - Till Death and Back Australian Tour
Liberty Hall. Music · Rock.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Jan 23
Troy Hawke - Never Stop, Never Change!
State Theatre, Sydney. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Jan 28
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Planning leads
Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Jan 1
Field Day Festival 2027
A popular music festival attracting Sydney's New Year’s Eve party-goers with a lineup of leftfield bands, artists, and DJs.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Jan 1 - Jan 31
An alternative/indie music festival held in January/February each year (see website for upcoming dates), where bands play in laneways around the city, this festival a rather unique vibe and atmosphere.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
- Jan 1 - Jan 31
Chinese New Year
Widely celebrated by Sydney's Chinese community, with the centre of festivities being at Chinatown.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- New Year's Day · publicJan 1
- Australia Day · publicJan 26
- Long weekendJan 1–Jan 3
- Long weekend with bridge dayJan 23–Jan 26
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
Seasonal notes
- Manly Beach — seasonal note: Patrol Northern Beaches Council lifeguards operate a year-round service at South Steyne, and operate from October to April at North Steyne and Queenscliff.
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