Together for Good: Community Events in Sydney

Sydney is a big city made of friendly neighbourhoods. Its art trails, carols and community markets are where you see that best. Here are welcoming, open-to-all events where locals and visitors can come together and share a good day.

Art that brings people together

• • Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Carriageworks, Eveleigh: Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026. Original works priced up to $10,000, with free face painting, family workshops, live painting and artist murals. Fair details and tickets
  • Pittwater Artists Trail, November Open Studios: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026, 10am to 4pm. Local artists open their studios across Pittwater on the Northern Beaches, and visiting is free. Trail details
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales: general admission is free, so you can drop in any day it is open. Plan your visit
  • Hayley Millar Baker: No Spectacular Soul, Artspace, Woolloomooloo: until 7 February 2027. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Artspace

Christmas together

• • Martin Place Christmas Markets: Saturday 28 November to Thursday 24 December 2026, on set market days. The City of Sydney’s community Christmas market under the big Christmas tree. Free entry.
  • Hunters Hill Carols in the Park: Sunday 6 December 2026, 5pm to 9pm. A local council carols evening with a fireworks finale, at the corner of Ryde Road and Park Road, Hunters Hill.
  • The Salvation Army’s Carols in the Domain: Saturday 19 December 2026. Australia’s largest Christmas concert, which raises money for The Salvation Army. General areas are free; reserved seats can be bought.

Quick answers

What’s a free way to enjoy Sydney with the family this summer?
Bring a picnic to a free carols evening, or browse the Martin Place Christmas Markets. Both are open to everyone.

More ways to enjoy Sydney together

• Sydney events and festivals – what’s on through the year
• Carols in the Domain – free Christmas carols on Saturday 19 December 2026
• Christmas in Sydney – summer festivities and holiday events
• Sustainable Sydney – simple ways to travel kindly
• Sydney on a budget – free things and money-saving tips

Know an event we should share?

If your community group runs a free or low-cost event in Sydney that brings people together for good, we would love to hear about it. Listing is always free.

Plan the rest of your stay

See the big shows, festivals and cruises on our Sydney Events and Festivals page.