November is upon us, meaning more events, activities, festivals, markets and more. We’ve created a list of all the best events happening this jam-packed month to help you plot and plan a perfect November.
November is one of my favourite months in Sydney: the weather is warming up, the open air cinemas come out to play and Sydney Streets takes over the city’s coolest neighbourhoods. This November, I’ll be grooving at Summer Dance, Sydney’s signature day-to-night party at the funky Liberty Hall Courts. I’ll also be hitting up the Affordable Art Fair and Second Life Markets (both at Carriageworks) to secure some incredible contemporary art and curated vintage clothing. For your theatre fix, make sure you head to The Book of Mormon at the Capitol Theatre, as its extremely popular run concludes at the end of the month (I can personally vouch that it’s absolutely hilarious).
Read on to find out my top picks for all the best things to do in Sydney in November.
Sydney Staples
1. Sydney Streets
Sydney Streets is back, transforming some of our favourite neighbourhoods (Pyrmont, Darlinghurst, Redfern, Glebe and Potts Point) into lively hubs celebrating local businesses, community spirit and good times. November 1 kicks off with Potts Point’s iconic Macleay Street coming alive with a vibrant festival atmosphere, featuring Halloween-themed roving performers, face painting and spooky surprises along the way. Next will be Glebe Point Road on November 15, also promising alfresco dining, kids’ activities and live music. These popular free street parties are the perfect way to celebrate the weekend, the community and Sydney’s awesome local talent.
Where: Potts Point’s Macleay Street and Glebe’s Glebe Point Road.
When: November 1 and November 15.
Price: Free.
2. Sunset Cinema at Bondi Pavilion
You know it’s summer when Sydney starts hosting outdoor cinemas across the city. Set right next to one of the most famous beaches in the world, the Sunset Cinema series at Bondi will show family favourite classics like Love Actually, Mamma Mia! and Hook, as well as new releases Regretting You, Freakier Friday and even the highly-anticipated Wicked: For Good. Celebrating a special occasion? Treat yourself to a VIP experience in the Fever-Tree Lounge. Get front-row seats with premium Bean Loungers and bottomless popcorn, plus a complimentary G&T or Fever-Tree soda.
Click here to see the full program and to book your tickets.
Where: Dolphin Court, Bondi Beach.
When: November 13 to December 20.
Price: Children’s tickets cost $16, adult costs $29.
3. Summer Dance
Sydney’s signature day-to-night party is back this November, bringing world-class DJs plus local talent to the Liberty Hall Courts, one of the city’s funkiest venues. Fans of dance music can groove from 3pm to 3am, enjoy sets from a killer lineup featuring 1tbsp, 2touch, Bryson Hill, Club Angel, Crÿbaby and Ninajirachi. This popular event normally sells out, so grab your tickets here and get dancing this November.
Where: Day party at Liberty Hall Courts, After Dark at Liberty Hall.
When: November 29, 3pm-3am.
Price: From $59.90.
4. Paddo Night Out
One of Sydney’s most popular suburbs, Paddington is many people’s go-to for a good feed or a day of shopping. This November, on Thursday 13, Paddo Night Out is back, celebrating all things Paddington with late-night shopping, meal and drink deals, and community vibes as local businesses keep their doors open into the night. There are plenty of deals to snatch up, including $22 steak frites at The London, free wine tasting at Five Ways Cellar, 20% off Gift Boxes at Bondi Wash and $10 Negronis at iMaccheroni.
Where: Venues across Paddington.
When: Thursday, November 13.
Price: Deals vary business to business.
5. Sydney Cellar Door
Sydney Cellar Door will transform The Rocks into NSW’s largest open-air cellar door and wine tasting experience this November. The two-day festival brings together 40 premium wineries from across 16 different NSW wine regions, allowing visitors to try an extraordinary range of premium wines without leaving the city. Entry is free, and guests can purchase Sydney Cellar Door packs and wine tokens online or at the event, including the Explorer Tasting Pack (5 tokens) at $35 and The Wine Connoisseur Tasting Pack (10 tokens) for $55.
Where: Tallawoladah Lawn & First Fleet Park, The Rocks.
When: November 8 and 9 from 12pm.
Price: Free entry.
6. Sail on Sydney’s first dog-friendly cruise
Dog lovers, rejoice! Sea Sydney Harbour’s new “Dogs on Deck” cruise launches this weekend, letting you set sail with your furry friend. Designed especially for dog lovers, the new one-hour afternoon cruise invites guests to enjoy the stunning sights of Sydney Harbour with their four-legged companions by their side. If your dog loves sticking their head out of the car window, imagine the upgrade on a sleek catamaran, sea breeze ruffling their fur. The sailing will take place aboard a spacious 10.5 metre catamaran, which can cater for a maximum of 20 dogs.
You can book your spot on the upcoming cruise here.
Where: Pickup at Man O War Steps, Circular Quay (next to the Sydney Opera House).
When: First sailing on November 12.
Price: Tickets cost $69 per adult, $19 per dog and $29 for children ages 3-12.
READ MORE: Sydney’s first dog-friendly cruise encourages guests to set sail with their pups
Shopping and Markets
7. Finders Keepers Design Markets
Beloved institution, The Finders Keepers Market returns to Carriageworks for an entire weekend in mid-November. As always, the large-scale event is the ultimate collection of Australia’s best and brightest designers, including indie labels ready to showcase their latest projects. The design market is always such a big shopping event for Sydney’s well-dressed that organisers make a full day of it with live local DJs, fresh food stalls, pop-up bars and more shopping than you could ask for.
Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW 2015.
When: Friday, 14 November, until Sunday, 16 November.
Price: From $8.
8. Heffron Park Markets
Heffron Park Markets occur every third Sunday of the month, bringing the fun to Bunnerong Road in Maroubra. Maintaining the fun stalls and community appeal of the Maroubra Beach Markets experience just a few streets away, the Heffron Park Markets are even more convenient, thanks to free parking nearby. Expect quality stalls, great coffee and a fantastic atmosphere at this buzzing monthly event.
Where: 417-439 Bunnerong Road, Maroubra NSW 2035.
When: Sunday, November 16, from 8am-2pm.
Price: Free entry.
9. Second Life Markets
Second Life Markets return to Sydney this weekend, with over 120 stalls taking over Carriageworks on Sunday. As second-hand shopping continues to be a trend that everyone can get behind, these markets are not to be missed, arriving at the perfect time to upgrade your summer wardrobe. There will also be local DJs, a lineup of food trucks, drinks, and plenty of curated vintage finds to spend the day sifting through.
Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW 2015.
When: Sunday, November 2.
Price: From $5.
READ MORE: Second Life Markets’ Nadia Razlan talks Sydney fashion, vintage clothing and top thrifting tips
10. Double Bay Christmas Markets
We argue that it’s never too early for Christmas festivities, and the Double Bay Christmas Festival agrees, with a magical community celebration set for November 23 at Steyne Park. The vibrant Christmas marketplace will feature over 100 stalls, offering everything from artisan gifts, festive homewares and fashion, to gourmet food and Christmas treats. It’s the perfect place to get started on your Christmas shopping, and with a full stage program as well as carol singers in the park, it’s guaranteed to get you in a festive mood.
Where: Steyne Park, 2 William St, Double Bay NSW 2028.
When: Sunday, November 23, 12-8pm.
Price: Free entry.
Gigs and Concerts
11. Oasis at Accor Stadium
Stop crying your heart out — Oasis is coming to Sydney as part of their Oasis Live ’25 tour. Who would’ve thought the feuding brothers would finally reunite for a world tour? This huge event marks their first tour together since the band broke up in 2009. They’ll be taking over the Accor Stadium for two huge nights on November 7 and November 8, joined by indie rock favourites Ball Park Music. Haven’t got your tickets yet? You can still grab some on Ticketmaster here.
Where: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park.
When: Friday, November 7, 2025.
Price: From $109.50.
12. Kacey Musgraves at Sydney Opera House
Making her Sydney Opera House debut, Kacey Musgraves will bring her catchy country pop songs Down Under this month. The eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter is one of the biggest names in American music, with a string of chart-topping, critically-acclaimed hits to her name, including High Horse, Follow Your Arrow and Butterflies. Although tickets are sold out, fans should keep an eye out for tickets on resale platform Tixel.
Where: Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000.
When: November 19 and 20, at 8pm.
Price: From $119.90.
13. RÜFÜS DU SOL at Qudos Bank Arena
Sydneysiders RÜFÜS DU SOL have made a huge name for themselves in the electronic music scene, currently riding high on the success of their fifth album, Inhale/ Exhale. They’ll be perfoming at the Qudos Bank Arena this November 20 to November 22, bringing their genre defining live show back home. Tickets are still available to see the Grammy award-winning three piece, who are sure to perform fan favourites including On My Knees and Innerbloom.
Where: Qudos Bank Arena, 19 Edwin Flack Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.
When: Thursday 20, Friday 21 & Saturday 22 November at 8pm.
Price: From $102.72.
What’s on in Theatre
14. Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical
The Sydney Fringe Festival may be over; however, wacky and wonderful theatre is here to stay. Enter Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical. Written by award-winning music director and composer Steven Kramer, this comedy explores the life of Phar Lap, Australia’s most famous racehorse, in what Kramer calls “the true underdog story”.
Kramer is on a mission to prove that Australia doesn’t need to rely on theatre imports — he wrote Phar Lap: The Musical as proof that Aussie theatre can stand proudly on its own. Independent venue Hayes Theatre in Potts Point hosted the debut of the new musical comedy last week, with Joel Granger taking on the role of Phar Lap. Audiences may recognise Granger from Australian productions of The Book of Mormon, Hairspray and West Side Story. He also recently starred as Benny Southstreet alongside Cody Simpson in Guys and Dolls with Opera Australia, proving that while the venue may be intimate, the talent is top-tier.
Where: Hayes Theatre, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point.
When: October 17-November 22.
Price: From $60 per person.
15. Back to the Future: The Musical
When it opened in London, Back to the Future: The Musical quickly became a success story, scooping up the Best New Musical award at the Laurence Olivier and What’s On Stage awards. It also swiftly transferred to Broadway. Now, the musical is dazzling Sydneysiders at the Lyric Theatre, with breathtaking visuals and a real flying DeLorean.
The exciting cast lineup includes Tony Award-winning actor Roger Bart, who will reprise the role of Doc Brown, having impressed audiences in both the West End and Broadway. Starring opposite him as Marty McFly will be Axel Duffy, a rising star from Brisbane. You can read our review of the new production here.
When: Friday, September 26, until Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Where: Sydney Lyric Theatre, 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009
Price: From $89.
16. The Book of Mormon
Regarded by many as one of the funniest (and most outrageous) musicals of all time, The Book of Mormon was written by the masterminds behind South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The musical tells the story of two young missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: “perfect” Elder Kevin Price and socially-awkward Elder Arnold Cunningham.
Kevin hopes his mission will take him to sunny Orlando, Florida, but instead, the mismatched pair are sent to a remote village in Uganda. The result is chaos, comedy and a lot of outrageous satire. We won’t spoil the show, but if you want to find out more, read our review here.
When: Showing until Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Where: Capitol Theatre, 13 Campbell Street, Haymarket NSW 2000.
Tickets: From $69 per person.
READ MORE: The Book of Mormon is back in Sydney — here’s everything you need to know
Art Exhibitions and Galleries
17. The Affordable Art Fair
The Affordable Art Fair heads to Carriageworks for the first time, presenting a showcase of contemporary work created by talented artists from all over Australia. Over four days, the internationally celebrated fair will present 60 independent galleries, showcasing original works by both emerging and established artists. The best part? Every piece of art is priced between $100 and $1000, so if you’re keen to invest in some incredible work, but don’t want to break the bank, this is the place to go. You can also expect live painting, immersive installations, an emerging artists showcase, plus the brand-new Children’s Art Studio.
Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh NSW 2015.
When: November 6- November 9.
Price: Tickets from $24.46.
18. Ricky Swallow, Bent Forms
Who would’ve thought that what was missing from your shot of the Opera House was a giant bent stainless steel spoon? Ricky Swallow’s commission for the MCA’s Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace sees four huge spoons dotted across the lookout. They were created by Swallow from scaled-up wax prints of actual teaspoons, which he bent into various shapes. Head to the terrace and enjoy panoramic views of Sydney’s iconic harbour as you check out the wacky pieces of art by Swallow. If you loved Sculpture by the Sea, this exhibition is also worth a visit.
Where: Loti Smorgon Sculpture Terrace, MCA, 140 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000.
When: Showing until July 20, 2026.
Price: Admission from $20.
19. Dangerously Modern: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890-1940
This brand-new exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW celebrates the remarkable women artists who overcame social barriers to forge international careers beyond Australia. This exciting exhibition is the first to celebrate the vital role of Australian women in shaping international modernism, featuring iconic figures like Margaret Preston, Nora Heysen and Grace Cossington Smith, as well as the under-recognised Agnes Goodsir, Justine Kong Sing and Helen Stewart. The exhibition will show more than 200 works, expanding visitors’ understanding of modern art movements, including realism, impressionism, post-impressionism, cubism and abstraction.
Where: Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery Rd, Sydney NSW 2000.
When: October 11- February 15, 2026.
Price: Adult tickets: $35, Youth: $18.
20. Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under the Mat
New Zealand-born, Sydney-based artist Mike Hewson is next in a long line of artists aching to take over The Art Gallery of NSW’s unique, subterranean Nelson Packer Tank space, turning the industrial bunker into a concrete jungle with a park, play space, construction site, and a communal area framed by sculptural works.
Mike Hewson: The Key’s Under The Mat opened last Saturday, and is the current talk of the art world. It marks the artist’s first solo presentation in an art museum, a platform to heighten his unique approach to what an all-ages playground looks like. Visitors are encouraged to meet, dwell, play, make, perform and explore while interacting with the park’s various features. You can even do a load of laundry or take a shower in the space!
Where: Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney.
When: From October 4, 2025.
Price: Free.
