Free events in Sydney

Zero dollars, full fun: free festivals, markets, talks and exhibitions in Sydney.

Free in Sydney means the listing is marked free. A gold-coin donation, a cheap ticket, or a “kids free” note does not sneak onto this page.

This is Sydney, not the rest of NSW. Newcastle has its own guide. Suburb links show up only once a neighbourhood has enough upcoming listings to be its own page.

Free things to do in other cities

Listings updated (Sydney time). Past events drop off on their own.

Plan the day in Sydney: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.

Saturday 14 November

Bondi Dawn Run Club - November

5:45 am – 7:00 am · Bondi Beach · Bondi

Free

The Grounds of Alexandria

7:30 am – 4:00 pm · The Grounds of Alexandria · Alexandria

Free

Run Club for Her - Beginner Run

7:45 am – 9:30 am · Pace Athletic Manly · Manly

Free

Momentum Movement - Manly

7:45 am – 9:15 am · North Steyne Reserve (north of North Steyne Surf Club on the grass) · Manly

Free

Saturday Reset @ Blackwattle Bay

7:50 am – 11:00 am · Dr H J Foley Rest Park · Glebe

Free

VAURA Pilates at the Dolphin Fountain

8:00 am – 9:00 am · Westfield Warringah Mall, Dolphin Fountain · Brookvale

Free

Oxford Street farmers market

8:00 am – 2:00 pm · Taylor Square north · Darlinghurst

Free

The Vintage Edit pre-loved pop up at Oxford St market

8:00 am – 2:00 pm · 138 Oxford St · Darlinghurst

Free

Carriageworks Farmers Market

8:00 am – 1:00 pm · Carriageworks · Eveleigh

Free

The Entertainment Quarter Markets (EQ Markets)

8:00 am – 2:00 pm · The Entertainment Quarter · Moore Park

Free

BINDING (WEAVE), CREATE & CONNECT

8:00 am – 12:00 pm · Wollondilly Community Nursery · Picton

Free

Community Birding Group - 14.11.26

8:00 am – 10:00 am · Randwick Sustainability Hub · Randwick

Free

Sydney City Farm new volunteer induction session

9:00 am – 10:00 am · Sydney City Farm · St Peters

Free

Balance bike clinics

9:00 am – 11:00 am · Sydney Park Cycling Centre · Alexandria

Free

Bondi Farmers Market

9:00 am – 1:00 pm · Bondi Beach Public School · Bondi

Free

Rozelle’s Vinyl Records Fair

9:00 am – 3:00 pm · 663 Darling St · Rozelle

Free

Haven Sydney: Free Coding Hackathon (Ages 13-18)

9:00 am – 6:00 pm · 255 Elizabeth St · CBD

Free

Grow Together Open Day

9:00 am – 11:30 am · Grow Together Early Learning Marrickville · Marrickville

Free

The River Restores Us @ Gumbramorra Wetland (Mackey Park), Marrickville

9:30 am – 11:30 am · Meet at the River Canoe Club, Tempe - Gumbramorra Wetland, Mackey Park · Marrickville

Free

Essentials Part 1 & 2 - Berry

9:30 am – 12:30 pm · 68A Princess St, Berry New South Wales 2535 · Berry New South Wales

Free

Torah & Tea for Women & Young Ladies

10:00 am – 11:00 pm · Location to be advised upon registration · St Ives

Free

Driftline Glass Exhibition

10:00 am – 5:00 pm · 6 Mansfield St · Rozelle

Free

Picnic Under the Bridge

10:00 am – 5:00 pm · Parbury Ln · Dawes Point

Free

Paddington Markets

10:00 am – 4:00 pm · Paddington Uniting Church · Paddington

Free

Preparing for Practice

10:00 am – 4:00 pm · Morling College, Sydney Campus · Macquarie Park

Free

Quartet

10:00 am – 5:00 pm · 983 Bourke St · Waterloo

Free

Healthy Edible Garden Series: Pest Management

10:00 am – 12:30 pm · Inner West Sustainability Hub · Inner West

Free

Dharma Discussion Circle

10:00 am – 11:00 am · 158 Australia St · Newtown

Free

What Ability Day at ENGIE Stadium 2026

10:00 am – 12:00 pm · ENGIE Stadium · Sydney Olympic Park

Free

Stay and Play Tour - Denistone East

10:00 am – 12:00 pm · 26 Beattie Ave · Denistone East

Free

Nature Wreath: Make Your Own Festive Decoration - 14.11.26

10:00 am – 12:00 pm · Randwick Sustainability Hub · Randwick

Free

Reimagine Your Future – The Circular Design Challenge

10:00 am – 12:00 pm · Randwick Sustainability Hub · Randwick

Free

Glebe Markets

10:00 am – 4:00 pm · Glebe Public School · Glebe

Free

The Social Enterprise Festival

10:00 am – 3:00 pm · Codrington St · Darlington

Free

The Rocks Markets

10:00 am – 5:00 pm · The Rocks Markets · The Rocks

Free

Decathlon Tempe Kids Sports Party

10:00 am – 12:30 pm · Parking lot · Tempe

Free

Haus of Marigold: Spring Emergence

10:00 am – 5:00 pm · 683 George St · Haymarket

Free

National Recycling Week Open Day at Liverpool City Council Circular Economy Center

10:00 am – 3:00 pm · 600 Cowpasture Rd · Len Waters Estate

Free

In-Store Signing with Vinh Giang

10:00 am – 11:00 am · Dymocks Sydney · CBD

Free

CKids Shabbat Breakfast Bar

10:00 am – 11:00 am · Location to be advised upon registration · St Ives

Free

Fix-it Hub November 2026

10:30 am – 1:00 pm · The Mess Hall at The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability · Waverton

Free

Guided Ride - Glebe, Rozelle, Ultimo loop

10:30 am – 12:30 pm · Chippendale Green · Chippendale

Free

Australiana Tours: Free Sydney History Walking Tour

10:30 am – 1:30 pm · Anzac Memorial · Southern end of Hyde Park

Free

Drop-in Paper Sculpture Workshop with Samuel Chan

10:30 am – 12:30 pm · Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf · Double Bay

Free

Burwood Repair Hub

10:30 am – 1:00 pm · Woodstock Community Centre · Burwood

Free

Changing Careers: How to make the leap to meaningful work

10:30 am – 11:30 am · Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70) · Darlington

Free

How to bring wonder and play to everything

10:30 am – 11:30 am · Room 1070 · Darlington

Free

Explore the Glebe to Ultimo cycleway

10:30 am – 12:30 pm · Chippendale Green - meet near the bike racks · Chippendale

Free

Congratulations Initiative - 2026 November New Babies Day

11:00 am – 2:00 pm · Australian National Maritime Museum · CBD

Free

Francesca Raft | Between Worlds | Solo exhibition

11:00 am – 5:00 pm · Artsite Contemporary · Camperdown

Free

Granville Sydney NSW – Lecture: A Path to Restoring Body, Mind & Spirit

11:00 am – 12:30 pm · Granville Town Hall - Meeting Room 1

Free

From idea to MVP with AI

11:00 am – 12:00 pm · Room 1060 · Darlington

Free

Hazelhurst Cottage Tours

11:00 am – 12:00 pm · Hazelhurst Arts Centre · Gymea

Free

Spring Introductions 2026

11:00 am – 5:00 pm · Artsite Contemporary · Camperdown

Free

Lebanese Festival

11:00 am – 10:00 pm · 9-13 Hay St · Haymarket

Free

Burwood Journaling Social

11:00 am – 12:30 pm · Burwood Library · Burwood

Free

Onestoppokeshop Pokemon TCG League Challenge - November 2026

11:00 am – 4:30 pm · Onestoppokeshop · Chatswood

Free

Introduction to social enterprise

11:30 am – 12:30 pm · Belinda Hutchinson Building (H70) · Darlington

Free

Auslan and English storytime at Glebe Library

11:30 am – 12:00 pm · Glebe Library · Glebe

Free

Scots Old Boys Regatta - 2026

11:45 am – 3:00 pm · Scots College Boatshed · Gladesville

Free

1312 upcoming events in Sydney. Most common: food & drink, education and family.

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Good to know

Are there free events in Sydney?
This guide only includes listings marked free. Paid tickets are left on the main Sydney events page. VibePeep currently lists 1312 upcoming listings for this page.
What’s the next listing in Sydney?
Bondi Dawn Run Club - November — Saturday 14 November at Bondi Beach. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the organiser before you go.
What counts as a free event in Sydney?
The listing has to be marked free. Gold-coin entry and cheap tickets stay on the main events guide. If the organiser’s page disagrees with the badge, trust the organiser.
Does this include all of NSW?
This is Sydney, not the rest of NSW. Newcastle has its own guide.

Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.