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Sydney and NSW Events Calendar SYDNEY & NEW SOUTH WALES EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 2017 - JUNE 2018 sydney.com | visitnsw.com Grand Final, the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival and, of course, Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas. There is also a great range of rural and regional NSW events including the Parkes ElvisTM Festival, Snowtunes in Jindabyne, FFA National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour, Taste Riverina in Wagga Wagga, the Grafton Jacaranda Festival and the TOYOTA Tamworth On behalf of the NSW Government, Country Music Festival. it gives me great pleasure to present the 2017/18 Sydney I encourage you to make the most of and NSW Events Calendar; this impressive 2017-18 Sydney and your essential guide to the NSW Events Calendar. Take some fantastic range of activities and time to visit our iconic and unique entertainment on offer across attractions, events and getaways as Sydney and rural and regional NSW. there’s plenty to see and do, and it’s all in our backyard. Through our tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, we are growing the State’s economy by securing major events and attracting The Hon. Adam Marshall MP record numbers of visitors to NSW. Minister for Tourism We are committed to building a and Major Events top-class major events calendar and promoting our incredible State right around the world. This calendar reveals the impressive line-up of sporting, arts, cultural and lifestyle events to be staged over the coming year. Some of these highlights include College Football Sydney Cup 2017, the Australian premiere of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, the 2017 NRL CONTENTS SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS 2017-2018 4 AUGUST 2017 6 SEPTEMBER 2017 8 OCTOBER 2017 12 NOVEMBER 2017 16 DECEMBER 2017 20 JANUARY 2018 22 FEBRUARY 2018 24 MARCH 2018 28 APRIL 2018 30 MAY 2018 32 JUNE 2018 34 DISCOVER REGIONAL NSW 36 EXPERIENCE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SYDNEY AND SURROUNDS 40 CONNECT WITH SYDNEY #ilovesydney facebook.com/seesydney twitter.com/sydney_sider @sydney sydney.com CONNECT WITH REGIONAL NSW #NewSouthWales facebook.com/visitnsw twitter.com/NewSouthWales @visitnsw visitnsw.com For full disclaimer please see outside back cover SYDNEY AND NSW HIGHLIGHT EVENTS AUGUST 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 2017 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP COLLEGE FOOTBALL SYDNEY CUP GRAND FINAL WEEK 27 August 25 September - 1 October Allianz Stadium, Moore Park ANZ Stadium & Sydney CBD NOVEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 MURIEL’ S WEDDING - THE MUSICAL VANFEST 6 November - 27 January 2018 1 - 2 December Roslyn Packer Theatre, Forbes Sydney Theatre Company MARCH 2018 APRIL 2018 SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN SAIL PORT STEPHENS MARDI GRAS PARADE 9 - 15 April 3 March Port Stephens Various locations across Sydney 4 | sydney.com OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 BARBARIANS TOUR 2017 ORANGE WINE FESTIVAL 24 and 28 October 13 - 22 October Lismore and Sydney Orange JANUARY 2018 FEBRUARY 2018 PARKES ELVISTM FESTIVAL HUSKISSON ULTIMATE 10 - 14 January TRIATHLON FESTIVAL 16 - 18 February Parkes Huskisson MAY 2018 JUNE 2018 VIVID SYDNEY PEAK MUSIC FESTIVAL May - June 8 - 11 June Various locations across Sydney Perisher visitnsw.com | 5 Kinky Boots Sydney Bledisloe Cup: Ends 13 August Qantas Wallabies v All Blacks Cyndi Lauper’s hit musical Kinky 19 August Boots takes you on a hilarious The ultimate trans-Tasman journey from a working-class rivalry continues when the Qantas shoe factory to the runways Wallabies face the New Zealand of Milan. All Blacks. Capitol Theatre, Sydney ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park Love Sea Food My Fair Lady 1 – 31 August From 24 August A month-long celebration of the Don’t miss the 60th-anniversary fresh and delicious Port Stephens production of this iconic musical, seafood and the people who catch it. directed by Julie Andrews. Nelson Bay Capitol Theatre, Sydney The Sun-Herald City2Surf Offshore Superboats presented by Westpac Championships - Round 3 13 August 26 - 27 August Elite athletes and beginners run A round of the adrenaline- side by side in the world’s largest racing Offshore Superboats fun run. Championships. Hyde Park to Bondi Beach Coffs Harbour Bangalow Music Festival College Football Sydney Cup - 18 - 20 August Stanford University Cardinal v The finest Australian chamber Rice University Owls and orchestral musicians 27 August perform along with artists from Experience the match day around the world. passion, cheerleaders, mascots Bangalow and marching bands, plus Red Rooster Sydney SuperSprint American food. 18 - 20 August Allianz Stadium, Moore Park Get up close to the action when Supercars come to Sydney’s home of motorsport. Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek The first official Bledisloe Cup match was held at Sydney Cricket Ground on July 2, 1932. 6 sydney.com | visitnsw.com AUGUST 2017 v Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies v All Blacks 7 8 v Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Snowtunes Tulip Time Festival SEPTEMBER 1 - 2 September 12 - 24 September Australia’s music festival in the One of Australia’s oldest and snow, over two nights, on largest floral festivals showcases two stages. 100,000 tulip bulbs in a Snowy Mountains spectacular Springtime display. Bowral Sample Food Festival 2 September Write Around the Murray Festival 2017 Celebrating local growers, chefs, 13 - 17 September and food artisans, Bangalow hosts A five-day festival of reading, more than 200 producers. writing and storytelling held in the Bangalow vibrant regional city of Albury, on the Murray River. FIM Oceania Supermoto Albury Championship 2 - 3 September Westfield Matildas v Brazil Fast and furious on-and off-road 16 and 19 September motorcycle action that mixes road Two powerhouse teams go head- racing with motocross. to-head in the 2017 International Newcastle Series. Penrith and Newcastle Broken Heel Festival 8 - 10 September Beautiful: The Carole King Musical A handbag full of stunning drag From 17 September artists and entertainers descend Discover the inspirational true on this iconic Outback city for three story behind Carole King’s days of divas and disco. remarkable rise from teenage Broken Hill songwriter to global superstar. Sydney Lyric Theatre Mudgee Wine and Food 9 September - 2 October Blackmores Sydney Hosted by various cellar doors Running Festival with live music, lunches, dinners, 17 September tastings and tours. Take part in the marathon, half Mudgee marathon, 10km Run or 3.5km Family Run. Sydney Over 20,000 visitors head to Deniliquin each year to celebrate the iconic ute and all things Australian. sydney.com | visitnsw.com 9 KCON Deni Ute Muster 22 - 23 September 29 - 30 September This global Korean pop music and This family-friendly event cultural convention is coming to celebrates the ute, plus country Sydney. music and life. Qudos Bank Arena, Plains of Deniliquin Sydney Olympic Park 2017 Australian Women’s Woolgoola CurryFest Masters Hockey Championships 23 September 29 September - 7 October Celebrate Woolgoolga’s Punjabi Seven age groups compete to take heritage with music, dancing, food. out the Master Championship. Woolgoolga Newcastle International Hockey Centre Grazing Down The Lachlan 23 September Yours and Owls Festival An epic long lunch held along the 30 September - 1 October banks of the Lachlan River beneath The best home-grown talent, and the beautiful river gums. international acts from around Forbes the world, perform in a beautiful coastal location. FFA National Youth Stuart Park, Wollongong Championships for Boys 25 - 29 September Murrumbateman Moving Feast Footballers from across Australia 30 September - 2 October compete in this prestigious youth Move between wineries sampling tournament. local wines and food. Coffs Harbour Murrumbateman 2017 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final Week Sydney 25 September - 1 October A series of fun-packed events builds up to the much-anticipated NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final. ANZ Stadium & Sydney CBD At the inaugural Grazing Down The Lachlan event, guests will wander along the banks of the river, eating wine-matched food, made with native ingredients. 10 sydney.com | visitnsw.com SEPTEMBER 2017 v Deni Ute Muster 11 Taste Riverina Festival The Wingham Akoostik 1 - 31 October Music Festival Celebrate the year’s harvest with 13 - 15 October fine food, wine, beer and fun. Kasey Chambers, Russell Morris Griffith, Leeton, Temora, plus more perform in Manning Tumbarumba & surrounds Valley. Kidtopia Festival Wingham 6 - 8 October Orange Wine Festival A festival for families with music, 13 - 22 October food, rides and more. Showcasing delicious cool-climate Parramatta Park wines, talented chefs and delicious Oceania Cup local produce. 9 - 15 October Orange See Australia compete against The Everest hockey’s best in Oceania including 14 October NZL and PNG. The very best sprinters converge Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre onto Royal Randwick, in what is Two Weddings, One Bride the World’s Richest Turf Race. 12 - 22 October Royal Randwick, Sydney A scheming father plans a double 2017 Constellation Cup: wedding to balance the books. Australian Diamonds v Playhouse, Sydney Opera House New Zealand Silver Ferns 14 October Macquarie Credit Union Watch the final match of the hotly DREAM Festival 12 - 22 October contested trans-Tasman clash. Enjoy visual arts, music and a Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney huge light and lantern spectacular. Olympic Park Dubbo Offshore Superboat Yokohama World Time Championships - Round 4 Attack Challenge 14 - 15 October 13 - 14 October Extreme superboat racing on the See the fastest motorsport shores of Lake Macquarie. teams in the world go head-to- Lake Macquarie head in Sydney. Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek Run for the first time at Royal Randwick, The Everest will be a Spring Carnival highlight, and is worth $10 million. 12 sydney.com | visitnsw.com OCTOBER 2017 v The Everest 13 14 v XI FIP World Polo Championship Sculpture by the Sea UON Central Coast Sevens OCTOBER 19 October - 5 November 27 - 29 October Join us for the largest free, public Catch all the action during sculpture exhibition in the world.
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