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Sydney Festivals 2026 & 2027

Sydney has 9 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.

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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026

Festival calendar

September 2026

November 2026

  • Nov 21

    Harbourlife 2026

    music festival. Harbourlife is Sydney’s spectacular waterside party to kick off the summer season.

January 2027

  • Jan 22 - Jan 31

    Flickerfest

    film festival. International short film festival.

February 2027

March 2027

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Dates to verify

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