Dulwich Hill Festival, German Beer Fest & The Big Design Market

Hit pause on Netflix this Saturday because Wentworth Point Town Square is putting on a massive Moon Festival celebration for its latest Eat Drink Nights instalment.

From 5 pm, the square will be filled with food stalls dishing out yum cha, Korean street food, African-fusion BBQ, Philly cheesesteaks, and loaded desserts.

Grab a bite, sit yourself down, and enjoy cultural performances under festive lighting as the sun goes down over the water.

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Dulwich Hill Festival: Make your way down to Dully Hill this weekend for a street festival full of family activities, live music stages, workshops, and plenty of neighbourhood buzz.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 11:00am
📍 Marrickville Rd & Seaview St, Dulwich Hill
💰 Free

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The Big Design Market Sydney 2026: Carriageworks is back at it this weekend and playing host to over 230 Australian designers, independent makers, and pop-up food experiences across three big days.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
💰 Ticketed

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Half Way to Paddy's: Waiting a full year between St Patrick's Day celebrations is criminal, so I am very much on board with an excuse for traditional music, dancing from the Kennedy Dance School, and plenty of community spirit.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 The Green Room Broadway, 166-170 Broadway, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
Our Friends Electric All-Day Festival: Petersham Bowling Club is hosting an all-day celebration of electronic DIY culture with club-like sets in the downstairs dungeon and a more chill vibe upstairs. There’s a stacked lineup of artists that will keep things moving from noon well into the night.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

_{FOOD & DRINK}
Dock-Tober Fest: Akasha turns German for one day only, swapping the usual taps for Kölsch, Hefeweizen, Berliner Weisse and Dunkel. German-style hotdogs and food specials run all day.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 Akasha Brewing, 10-12 Spencer St, Five Dock
💰 Free (booking required)

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Fort Fest 2026: Fort Street High School opens its doors for an evening of community celebration to help raise funds for the school.
📅 Fri 18 Sep, 3:15pm
📍 Palace Street, Marrickville
💰 Free

_NIGHTLIFE
Yes or No? 3: An eight-hour marathon of music featuring seven acts and two DJs.
📅 Fri 18 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 3/46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

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Dementia Awareness Morning Tea: Connect and share experiences over morning tea at the Brain and Mind Centre for Dementia Action Week.
📅 Fri 18 Sep, 10:00am
📍 94 Mallett St, Camperdown
💰 Free

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Parents Group: A casual local meet-up for parents to connect with other parents over a cold beverage.
📅 Fri 18 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 Unit 3E-3F/1-7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters
💰 Free

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Meet You at the Plateia Festival: Love Earlwood turns Clarke Street into a full-blown Mediterranean street party this Saturday. Expect rides, free face painting, fantastic food, roaming performers and a car show, with comedian James Liotta on MC duty.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 11:00am
📍 Clarke Street, Earlwood
💰 Free

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Small Space Edible Gardening Workshop: Sydney City Farm shares practical strategies for getting a thriving balcony or courtyard garden going.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 10:00am
📍 52 Barwon Park Road, St Peters
💰 Ticketed

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La Fonda Guachaca: Celebrate Chilean culture with live cueca music, empanadas, pisco sours, and kids' puppet shows.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

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Studio Portraits with Eric Peng: Learn professional lighting modifiers and studio techniques hands-on with Sony advocate Eric Peng. Bring your camera gear and memory cards.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 4:30pm
📍 42 Maddox St, Alexandria
💰 Ticketed

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Learn to Cook Indian Cuisine Workshop: Master traditional spice blends, aromatics, and techniques in a hands-on session.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 10:00am
📍 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

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Saturday Social Board Games: Drop into Burwood Library for a casual afternoon of dice-rolling, cards and friendly competition.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 11:00am
📍 2 Conder St, Burwood
💰 Free

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Oliver Pol: Featherbrained: Oliver Pol hits Marrickville Town Hall with his latest hour of comedy. Expect sharp observations and plenty of Fringe energy.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 6:00pm
📍 303 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
Anime Song Sydney Complex Vol. 6 - Subs Dubs: Knox Street Bar hosts Sydney's biggest anikura night with heavy-hitting DJs, special guests, and a cosplay-friendly dance floor.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 6:30pm
📍 Garage 11 Knox Street, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Seasonal Guided Walk: Take a walk through Sydney City Farm's cropping areas and orchards to see what's in season and learn how volunteers keep the urban green space thriving.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 1:00pm
📍 52 Barwon Park Road, St Peters
💰 Free

_WELLNESS
5Rhythms Dance Newtown: Move through flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical, and stillness rhythms in a guided, alcohol-free warehouse space.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 95 Lennox St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Genevieve Carroll: In Conversation with Richard Perram OAM: Hill End-based painter and animator Genevieve Carroll sits down for a discussion at King Street Gallery, with a complimentary champagne on arrival.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 177-185 William St, Darlinghurst
💰 Free (booking required)

_NIGHTLIFE
I Remember Trance: Legendary DJ Ruby takes over Oxford Street for a seven-hour celebration of classic trance alongside Chip and Jojo.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 85-91 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Chippendale Walk: Explore one of Sydney's oldest industrial areas turned contemporary design hub, taking in Jean Nouvel's Central Park complex and local laneway architecture.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 10:00am
📍 Chippendale Green, O'Connor St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Ashfield Park's newly upgraded dog off-leash area is officially opening its gates this Saturday morning with a proper celebration for everyone who’s been invested in the journey.

Along with brand-new fencing, smart seating, a fresh bubbler, and considered landscaping for your furry friends to test out, council is shouting free coffee, ice cream, and cupcakes for locals and their four-legged mates.

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Twenty O'Nine Fest: Gaucho tradition takes over Fraser Park for an afternoon of music, dance and culture.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 11:00am
📍 100 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

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Plant Bingo: Four plant themed rounds at Petersham Bowling Club, from natives to rare and unusual, with a picture card so nobody needs a green thumb to participate.
📅 Sunday 20 September, 4:00pm
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Free (registration required)

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Flour Mill Markets: Browse local growers, artisan makers, and fresh food stalls in the heritage-listed Mungo Scott building forecourt.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Forecourt of the Mungo Scott building and Harvest Park, Summer Hill
💰 Free

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September Silent Reading Space: Sit in a park with a book and your thoughts without feeling like you need to socialise, but with the added bonus of friendly chats before and after if you feel like it.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 140 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
💰 Free (booking required)

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
It's A Match! Tinder Comedy: A dating-themed panel show featuring stand-up, sketches, and live matchmaking from the audience.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 8:00pm
📍 174 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

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Sydney Newtown Social Mahjong: Settle in at 852 Hong Kong Restaurant for an afternoon of social mahjong with beginners and experienced players welcome.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 Shop 6/503 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

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Fantasy Costumed Life Drawing: A life-drawing session with a theatrical twist.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 2:30pm
📍 27-39 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

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Meet Me at Ina’s: A social meet-up for females in their 20s, starting with a 4km walk from the Sydney Bus Museum that finishes at Ina’s Bagels.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 10:00am
📍 25 Derbyshire Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
The Velvet Turntable: Off The Record takes over The Living Room Theatre for an eight-hour Sunday session of vinyl records, good company and plenty of room to get your dance on.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 1:00pm
📍 21 Shepherd St, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

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Sunday Sessions: Live Music for Singles 40+: Spend the afternoon enjoying live music, garden vibes, and a lock-and-key icebreaker made for singles.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 3:30pm
📍 117 Harris St, Pyrmont
💰 Ticketed

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Late Night Vice: Slip into a phone-free world of late-night cabaret and jaw-dropping talent from the team behind Blanc de Blanc.
📅 Fri 18 - Sat 19 Sep, 9:45pm
📍 199 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

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Potluck & Friends Illustration Market: Tokyo Lamington is hosting a bespoke pop-up showcasing work from over twenty local illustrators, complete with zines, art prints, and live portraits.
📅 Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep, 1:00pm
📍 277 Australia St, Newtown
💰 Free

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BadJob Studios Launch Gallery: A creative showcase celebrating local animation and illustration with artist stalls, music, and studio viewings.
📅 Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep, various times
📍 57 Denison St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Live Well at South Eveleigh: The precinct's month-long wellness celebration continues with open-air fitness sessions, creative workshops, and slow-down spaces.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 Locomotive Street, Eveleigh
💰 Free

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Spectrum: An award-winning solo performance exploring the neurodivergent mind through spoken word, movement, and live visual art.
📅 Fri 18 - Sat 19 Sep, various times
📍 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE: CLOSING WEEKEND}
La Ronde at The Grand Electric Sydney: An international cirque-cabaret from the creators of Blanc de Blanc that closes this weekend.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 199 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Best of the Fest: Comedy On Edge curates a rotating lineup of international and local stand-up talent for one of the festival's longest-running showcases.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 174 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Metro Below: Sydney Walking Tour: Go behind the scenes of Sydney's newest underground rail project with a guided tour spanning Waterloo down to Victoria Cross.
📅 Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep, various times
📍 112 Raglan St, Alexandria
💰 Free (booking required)

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The Streets are Paved with Murder: A character-based social deduction show where the audience watches a town unravel one improvised crime at a time.
📅 Sat 19 - Sun 20 Sep, various times
📍 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

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_FAMILY
The Book of Everything: Belvoir's magical adaptation follows nine-year-old Thomas as he draws the extraordinary and learns to face the world.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
Seetha Dodd: Ginger & Fred Book Launch: Gleebooks hosts the launch of Seetha Dodd's latest picture book with morning refreshments and plenty of conversation.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 10:30am
📍 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
💰 Free

_FAMILY
Club Flamingo: Kids rule the dance floor at this day-time family nightclub featuring circus artists, DJ sets, and confetti.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 199 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
Toy Swap with Joy of Giving: Give your children’s pre-loved toys a second life and find something new-to-you whilst you’re there.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 10:00am
📍 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_FAMILY
Fonda Guachaca: Celebrate Chilean culture with early afternoon puppet shows and storytelling for the kids before the party ramps up.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_FAMILY
Riverfest Silent Disco Walk: Strap on wireless headphones for a family-friendly disco walk along the Bay Run.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 38 Frazer St, Lilyfield
💰 Free (booking required)

_KIDS
Book Buddies: Introducing babies and their carers to the fun of rhythm and nursery rhymes.
📅 Fri 18 Sep, 10:30am
📍 370 Darling St, Balmain
💰 Free

_KIDS
Balance Bike Clinics: Get the kids sorted with balance bikes and help them make the jump to a pedal bike. Bikes and helmets provided.
📅 Sat 19 Sep, 9:00am
📍 410-416 Sydney Park Rd, Alexandria
💰 Free

🇪🇬 Best Egyptian Restaurant in Sydney: A local Reddit thread hunting down top-tier Egyptian spots across town beyond the usual Newtown suspects.

🍰 Restaurant Desserts: Recommendations for birthday dinners where the post-meal sweets are just as good as the savoury mains.

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Kiddo Coffee: Kiddo has landed on a quiet Surry Hills street, a second life for the cafe that used to hold court in Bondi. Expect Hong Kong cha chaan teng energy with pineapple and pandan buns fresh from the toaster, a solid matcha, and a retro fit-out with outdoor seating worth claiming.
📅 Open 7:00am Mon - Fri, 7:30am Sat - Sun
📍 84-86 Mary St, Surry Hills

EVENT
National Cheeseburger Day: It’s National Cheeseburger Day this Friday and Odd Culture Newtown and The Duke of Enmore are putting on $10 cheeseburgers when you add a drink to the bill. Slim's at Marrickville Metro is also running its own $5 cheeseburger deal, so keep your eyes out for more spots celebrating the best day of the year.
📅 Fri 18 Sep, all day
📍 Various Inner West venues

_POP-UP
Olympic Meats Pop-Up: Olympic Meats will be firing up the barbeque in The Grifter's car park this Sunday to launch Olympic Beer, an ice-cold can built for pairing with a gyros.
📅 Sun 20 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 1/391-397 Enmore Rd, Marrickville

The Vanguard: Paco Lara and Paul A. George with Deya Miranda Giner, 7:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: Airheart with Daysea, Lyzah, and Neon Sunset, 7:30pm.
📍 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Vic On The Park: Ugly Mug with Black Wax, 9:00pm.
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Church St Studios: Viktoria Seléne, 8:00pm.
📍 62-68 Church St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: David McCormack's TRS80, 8:00pm.
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Sappho Books Cafe And Bar: Joska Josafat (FIN), 7:00pm.
📍 51 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
💰 Free

The Lansdowne: Speaking of Which and Nate Morrison, 7:00pm.
📍 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Botany View Hotel: Albanian Blood Pantree with Flannel Flower and For Clift, 8:00pm.
📍 597 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Camelot Lounge: Chilean Independence Day: Cuecas y Vino and Drey Rollan Presents: While my Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles in Bossa, 7:00pm.
📍 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Gervais Koffi & The African Diaspora, 8:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

Gifts of Mercy Emporium: Anovaty with Self Directed CC, Head First, and Misanthropy, 6:30pm.
📍 452 Parramatta Road, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Bootleggers @ Kelly's On King: The Tambourine Girls, 7:00pm.
📍 283-285 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Goodspace @ The Lord Gladstone: Gemma Ylana, 7:00pm.
📍 115 Regent St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Pleasure Club: Claire Knight, 7:00pm.
📍 168 Australia St, Newtown
💰 Free

Mixtape Brewing & Bar: The Nature Strip, 7:00pm.
📍 5/144-148 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Jura Books: Jenny & The Hanivers, 7:00pm.
📍 442 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Enmore Theatre: Ashnikko with Robert Baxter, 7:30pm.
📍 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Duke Of Enmore: Crash & The Crapenters with Revenant and Mud Krabz, 7:00pm.
📍 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: Homesick with Ratking, Lockjaw, Dollhouse, Huntsman, and Bitter Peace, 6:00pm.
📍 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Vic On The Park: Josh Evans with Milly McPherson, 9:00pm.
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Gasoline Pony: Gray & The Good Medicine, 3:00pm.
📍 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free (booking required)

The Lord Gladstone: Night of the Witch Vol. 1, 5:00pm.
📍 115 Regent St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Los Romeos Oxidados and Matt Morrison & Company, 3:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

Kelly's On King: Thirst Trap, 7:00pm.
📍 283-285 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Hopsters Brewery: Miau, 7:00pm.
📍 198 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

The Eveleigh Hotel: Alisya Rae with Julian Moss, 7:30pm.
📍 158 Abercrombie St, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

Manning Bar: Pastor López Jr, 9:00pm.
📍 Manning Rd, University of Sydney, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Pleasure Club: Esi, 7:00pm.
📍 168 Australia St, Newtown
💰 Free

Sneaky Possum: The Desert Mile with Possum Magik, Arya Rao, and White Rhino, 7:00pm.
📍 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Crowbar: The Kovenant, 8:00pm.
📍 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

Leichhardt Town Hall: IWCB Wind Symphony with Simon Parker, 4:00pm.
📍 107 Norton Street, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

Gasoline Pony: Aletta Louise, Keyna Wilkins, and Sora-Jackson Duo, 5:00pm.
📍 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Church St Studios: Gary Daley & Damian Wright, 6:30pm.
📍 62-68 Church St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Nimpy, Bourke’s, and Mint Tulip, 1:30pm.
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Enmore Hotel: Tombeau and the Idiots with CR33K, 8:00pm.
📍 192 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

Factory Theatre: Lara Buchanan, 1:00pm.
📍 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Palomino Lounge: Johnson & G and Holy Alice, 7:30pm.
📍 134A Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

Master Music Studio: Pursuit 19 with Adlina Schneider, 6:00pm.
📍 Unit 6/80 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe
💰 Ticketed

Public transport disruptions are constantly changing. Below is a guide based on available information at the time of publishing and specifically for impacted transport in the Inner West. Stay up to date at Transport NSW.