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Christmas in Sydney for grown-ups: parties, lunches and markets

Friday 20 November to Christmas Day, the whole silly season. The kids' stuff has a page of its own. 140 events around Sydney: Christmas parties and break-up drinks, markets, carols and concerts, comedy, wreath workshops and a Christmas Day lunch somebody else cooks. Pick one, then find out which of your mates are keen.

Top of the list:

  1. The TEN Tenors: A Not So Silent Night at State Theatre, Sydney · Thu 10 Dec, 7pm
  2. RocKwiz Rocks Christmas at State Theatre, Sydney · Sun 6 Dec, 7pm
  3. Candlelight: Christmas Classics at Grand Lodge at Sydney Masonic Centre · Sat 19 Dec, 4:30pm

Updated Sat 14 Nov 2026 · we look for new events every night

Sunday 22 November

From $60

Dirty Deeds Sydney Harbour Xmas Cruise 2026

Harbour Spirit · 11:45am

Live musicFood & wine

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Monday 23 November

From $20

Multicultural cooking demo – Christmas cake

Willoughby City Council MOSAIC Multicultural Centre - Annexe Room · 11:15am

WorkshopsFood & wine

Friday 27 November

From $40

MICK THOMAS 'GoChristmasComeBack' Tour - Port Kembla

The Servo, Port Kembla · 6pm

Live music

Saturday 28 November

From $9.11

Christmas Party Raceday - Saturday 28th November 2026

Kembla Grange Racecourse · 12pm

Food & wineFestivals
From $107.19

Crochet Christmas Wreath Workshop

Malua Bay Community Centre · 1pm

Workshops
From $195

Christmas Wreath Workshop with She Follows Floral Design

Goulburn Brewery · 5:30pm

Workshops
From $55

Diamond Dogs Presents - VIVA LAS XMAS. A Night of Elvis Xmas Magic

Diamond Dogs Music Lounge & Bar · 6pm

Live music

Tuesday 1 December

From $53.72

Opera in the Pub at Keg & Brew - "Rudolpho's Christmas"

Keg & Brew Hotel · 7:30pm

TheatreLive music

Wednesday 2 December

From $2418+

Dragon Friends: A D&D Comedy Show CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

The Vanguard · 6:30pm

ComedyGaming

Friday 4 December

From $125

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

Bensonville Cottage · 5pm

Workshops
From $170

10 Drams of Christmas Returns - A Festive Whisky Night at Enzo's Macarthur

Enzo's Cucina Macarthur Square · 7:30pm

Food & wine

Saturday 5 December

From $88

The 12th Annual McCool Christmas Comedy Cruise

Eastern Pontoon, Directly outside Searock Grill · 1pm

ComedyFood & wine
From $15

Bach Magnificat and Christmas Carols

St Francis Xavier Cathedral Wollongong · 2pm

Live music

Christmas at Norman Lindsay Gallery

Norman Lindsay Gallery · 4pm

FestivalsArt & galleries
From $74.94

Christmas Soiree at historic Golden Vale

Golden Vale · 5pm

Food & wineHistory & heritageLive music
From $42.2318+

Foxton & Sugerman present The Gospel Project: A Christmas Special

University of Wollongong · 8pm

Live music

Sunday 6 December

From $15

White Christmas Party in the Paddock - 'The BIG FINS'

Great Lakes Paddocks · 3pm

Live music

RocKwiz Rocks Christmas

State Theatre, Sydney · 7pm

Live musicTrivia

Monday 7 December

From $50

Starfish Christmas with The Pinks! 7 December 2026

Clovelly Bowling Club · 6pm

Live music

Tuesday 8 December

Free

Christmas Movies Trivia 2026 - Marayong Hotel

The Marayong Hotel · 7pm

TriviaFilm

Wednesday 9 December

Free

Christmas Movies Trivia 2026 - Ingleburn Bowling Club

Ingleburn Bowling Club · 7pm

TriviaFilm

Thursday 10 December

From $20

Live Music: A Cup of Christmas Cheer

FunHaus Factory - The Gosford Arts Centre · 6pm

Live music

The TEN Tenors: A Not So Silent Night

State Theatre, Sydney · 7pm

Live music
From $25

A Luminous Christmas

St James' Church, Sydney · 7:30pm

Live music

Friday 11 December

From $30

Cath’s Crackin’ Christmas Live At Ginger's - Dec 11

Darlinghurst · 6:30pm

ComedyLive musicTheatre
From $37.39

Mark Wilkinson: Home For Christmas

Church Street Studios · 8pm

Live music

Saturday 12 December

From $20

Christmas Classical by Candlelight | Coolangatta, QLD

St. Augustine's Catholic Church · 5pm

Live music
From $150

Christmas In The Barn

The Barn · 6pm

Food & wineLive music
From $70

Retro Silent Disco - Festive Special | The Australian Museum - Sydney

Australian Museum · 7pm

DanceHistory & heritage
From $2918+

Last Words 2nd Birthday + Xmas Party w/ RinRin, st.sinner, Live Like Animals & 51st Avenue

Bootleggers · 7pm

Live music
From $20

Christmas Classical by Candlelight | Coolangatta, QLD

St. Augustine's Catholic Church · 7pm

Live music
From $37.39

Mark Wilkinson: Home for Christmas (Saturday)

Church Street Studios · 8pm

Live music
From $17.19

Rah! Records Xmas Party 26

The Drummer · 8pm

Live music

Sunday 13 December

From $25

The House of Jazz Collective: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (Uralla)

McCrossins Mill · 2pm

Live music
From $28.50

Art in the Afternoon: Handmade Christmas Bauble Workshop

Hurstville Museum & Gallery · 2:30pm

Workshops
From $30

A Classical Christmas

St Canice's Parish Hub · 4pm

Live music
From $17

Jenny and the Hanivers present: Christmas! Bang! Bang! Volume Two

The Chippo Hotel · 6pm

Live musicComedy
From $37.39

Mark Wilkinson: Home for Christmas (Sunday)

Church Street Studios · 8pm

Live music

Tuesday 15 December

From $30

Business Casual Does Christmas

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar · 6pm

Live music
Free

Christmas Movies Trivia 2026 - George IV Inn

George IV Inn · 7pm

TriviaFilm

Wednesday 16 December

From $49

The Album Show Christmas Celebration

Avoca Beach Theatre · 7:30pm

Live music

Thursday 17 December

From $10

Handpicked Christmas Party

Canobolas Dance Hall · 6pm

Live musicFood & wine

Friday 18 December

From $3518+

Hard-Ons Xmas Shows (3-piece)

The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney · 8pm

Live music

Saturday 19 December

From $1018+

A Very L.O.W Xmas Vol: 3

La La La's · 2pm

Live music
From $48.50

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Grand Lodge at Sydney Masonic Centre · 4:30pm

Live musicImmersive experiences
From $65

Sleigh Bells N Hellfire

Thirsty Devil Brewery · 5pm

Live musicFestivals
From $45

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

St Stephen's Uniting Church · 6:30pm

Live musicImmersive experiences

Sunday 20 December

From $195

An Evening of Christmas Florals with She Follows Floral Design

Goulburn Brewery · 2:30pm

Workshops
From $3018+

The Radiators Xmas Show

Engadine Tavern · 4pm

Live music
From $30

Soul Roots Revival Band - Soul Funk Xmas Celebration

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar · 5pm

Live music
From $30

Lvl 1 - Zoe K Whole Experience Christmas Cabaret Party

Lazybones Lounge Restaurant & Bar · 5pm

Live musicTheatre
From $50

Shauna Jensen's Big Gay Xmas

Ginger’s · 6pm

TheatreLGBTQIA+Live music

Wednesday 23 December

From $20

Anything Goes / Christmas Edition

Ginger’s · 6pm

TheatreLGBTQIA+Live music
From $30

Christmas Concert

Darlinghurst · 6:30pm

Live music

Thursday 24 December

From $49.80

The Island: Christmas Eve on the Harbour

Man O'War Steps · 3pm

Dance & clubbingFestivals
From $28.90

Christmas Eve Boat Party | Open Air Rooftop

King Street Wharf 9 · 7:30pm

Dance & clubbing

Friday 25 December

From $150

Christmas Day Lunch with Events at Taronga

Taronga Centre · 11am

Food & wine
From $210

Christmas Day Lunch at Centennial Homestead

Centennial Homestead · 11am

Food & wine
From $130

Christmas Lunch at Sailmaker Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Sydney

Sailmaker Restaurant · 12pm

Food & wine

On all weekend

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong | Dec 17 - 29

Sydney Opera House - Concert Hall · Until Tue 29 Dec

TheatreComedy

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