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
- Field Day 2027Jan 1The Domain · Source: Ticketmaster
- Whispering Jack: The John Farnham MusicalJan 1Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Sourced events
- Jan 3
- Jan 9
SUMMER DANCE X RINSE. FM FT JME, YUNG SINGH, MIA KODEN + MORE
Liberty Hall. Music · Hip-Hop/Rap.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Jan 14
Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour
State Theatre, Sydney. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Jan 15
Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour
State Theatre, Sydney. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Jan 15
- Jan 16
- Jan 16 - Jan 17
- Jan 20
- Jan 22 - Jan 31
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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 - 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
- Jan 14 - Jan 31
Sydney. Focus: local and international artists, contemporary and classical music, dance, circus, drama, visual arts, and artist talks.
Planning lead · projected date · Source: festival 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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