From the world-famous Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks to purple jacaranda festivals in country towns, New South Wales runs one of the busiest events calendars in Australia. Our hand-picked guide to events in NSW covers the ones worth planning a trip around — major festivals, iconic sporting events, floral spectaculars and free outdoor celebrations across Sydney and regional NSW.
Each event listing gives you the confirmed dates, the venue, whether it's free or ticketed, how to get there, and a link to the official site to book — so you can plan with confidence. Events are sorted soonest first, and past events drop off automatically. Bookmark this page and check back through the year, or explore our hidden places, road trips and travel guides to build a full NSW itinerary around whatever's on.