The Best Things to Do in Sydney This March
Here's your guide to filling this month in Sydney with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations this wonderful city has to offer.
The Best Things to Do in Sydney This March
Want to know what's on in Sydney this month? Well, a lot happens in this big, bustling city of ours. Think movie marathons, exhibitions, and everything from booze-fuelled shindigs to outdoor adventures in between. And, of course, there's always more around the corner, with next month no different. That means that there's plenty to look forward to, and plenty of activities to fill your diary to the brim.
To help you plot things out, make plans with the gang and make the most of every moment, we've rounded up the best things to do in Sydney in March. Don't say you don't have anything to do this month.
Recommended reads:
The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Weekend
What's On in Sydney This Week
The Best Restaurants in Sydney
The Best Films and TV Shows to Stream This Month
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Food & Drink
The Greatest Rita Show
Royal Easter Show time in Sydney means a new round of creative margarita flavours, including bubblegum, sour lemonade and chilli triple-buttered popcorn.
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Whimsical, tender, deadpan and enchanting, this French-language Canadian coming-of-age dramedy is about a bloodsucker who doesn't want to kill people.
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Drive-Away Dolls
There’s no shortage of Coenesque fun in this gloriously wild road-trip comedy, even with just one of the filmmaking brothers driving the show.
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The Zone of Interest
More than a decade after 'Under the Skin', filmmaker Jonathan Glazer returns with a chilling and unforgettable Holocaust drama.
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Burdekin Rooftop Parade Viewing Party
Beat the crowds and enjoy a two-hour drinks package as you watch the Mardi Gras parade from The Burdekin's Oxford Street rooftop.
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Bob Marley: One Love
Another music biopic, another spectacular lead performance — this time from Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley.
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Madame Web
Casting Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott can't save this tangled mess in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe.
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Pixar Film Fest
Pixar is bringing 'Soul', 'Turning Red' and 'Luca' to cinemas Down Under for the first time.
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Aqua with Special Guests: Australian Tour 2024
Come on Barbie, let's go party — with Aqua, 2 Unlimited and East 17 thanks to this huge 90s tour.
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Mardi Gras Laneway
Cub Sport are headlining this post-parade Sunday sesh taking over The Beresford and the adjoining Hill Street.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Adam Lambert, Ultra Naté, CeCe Peniston, Slayyyter, Cub Sport, MAY-A, Keiynan Lonsdale: they're all helping Sydney's annual LGBTQIA+ celebration in 2024.
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Cambridge Easter Markets 2024
Get your fill of Easter goodies at markets popping up in Ryde, Cronulla and Moore Park this March.
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A Blueprint for Ruins
White Rabbit Gallery's latest stunning exhibition explores forgotten humanity in hyper-modern cities.
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Alliance Française French Film Festival
From 'The Three Musketeers' to the latest film by Michel Gondry, this year's 41-movie lineup isn't short on highlights.
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Travel & Leisure
Wentworth Point Markets
Marina Square is now home to a twilight gourmet market on the first Friday of the month and a artisanal market on the third Sunday of the month.
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Ocean Film Festival World Tour
Dive into a festival filled with sea-focused cinema when this big-screen showcase returns for its 11th year.
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Twilight at Taronga
This jam-packed series of gigs at the zoo is back for 2024 with Meg Mac, The Whitlams, a drag gala and more.
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& Juliet
This Olivier Award-winning Shakespeare-meets-pop musical is spinning its alternative take on 'Romeo and Juliet' in Sydney.
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All About Women
'Yellowface' author Rebecca F Kuang, Roman Empire scholar Mary Beard and Grace Tame feature on a lineup of 40-plus artists at Sydney Opera House's gender-, justice- and equality-focused festival.
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Lost Sundays Block Party
Lost Sundays is taking over the Ivy precinct with a 12-hour dance party headlined by CC:Disco!, DJ Boring and KiNK.
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Mardi Gras Film Festival Online 2024
Can't make it to MGFF in-person in Sydney? Stream along from home nationwide.
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Grease
It's electrifying: the 50s-set, five-decade-old show has scored a brand-new stage production.
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Rent
Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning hit is the next Broadway musical that's returning to Australia.
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Bluesfest 2024
Tom Jones, Jack Johnson and Elvis Costello lead Bluesfest's 35th-anniversary lineup.
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Elvis: A Musical Revolution
After first premiering in 2023, this Elvis musical is back to get Sydney all shook up.
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Food & Drink
Ramadan Nights Lakemba
Haldon Street comes alive with nightly street-side food stalls until 3am for the month-long celebration of Ramadan.
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Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show 2024
It's all carnival rides, stage shows, baby animals and chocolate-fuelled fun at this annual Easter celebration.
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Waranara Tours
Take a deep dive into First Nations histories and cultures on an expert-guided tour at the Australian Museum.
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StickyBeak
Archie Rose and P&V have pulled together an all-star cast of Sydney hospo favourites — including Bloodwood, Raja, Fabbrica and PS40 — for this two-day food and drink festival.
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Great Southern Nights 2024
A whopping 300+ gigs are taking over NSW pubs, clubs, bars and theatres — with The Church, Yothu Yindi, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, The Presets and Alex Lahey all on the bill.
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The Art of Banksy: Without Limits
A huge Banksy exhibition filled with 160-plus artworks is on display in Sydney.
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Europa! Europa Film Festival
The Euro-centric film festival is back for 2024 with 47 movies, including a retrospective dedicated to 'Poor Things' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos.
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Mardi Gras Film Festival 2024
Sydney's LGBTQIA+-focused late-summer and early-autumn film festival is back for 2024 with 161 movies and events.
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Sunset Cinema North Sydney 2023–24
Grab your picnic blanket: Sunset Cinema is back in North Sydney for another season of outdoor movies.
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Mov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Mov'In Outdoor Bed Cinema is taking its mattresses to the beach at Barangaroo for three months.
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Food & Drink
'In the Sun' Onboard The Jackson
Four hours of Veuve Clicquot and oysters on a sun-soaked superyacht.
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Champagne Season at Esca Group
Pop off into summer with a range of events and offers at Esca venues around Sydney.
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Moonlight Cinema Sydney 2023–24
Grab your picnic basket and get ready for a dress-up 'Barbie' party, festive flicks, and nostalgic sessions of 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Mighty Ducks’.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
Explore the life of one of Egypt's longest reigning rulers at this exhibition exclusive to the Australian Museum.
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Tidal Kin: Stories from the Pacific
The new free exhibit showcases a largely overlooked period of history through a mix of visual markers and audio recordings.
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Sydney International Art Series: Louise Bourgeois
Catch Louise Bourgeois' world-famous spider sculpture alongside more than 100 other pieces as part of the largest celebration of the artist to ever hit Australia.
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Sydney International Art Series: Kandinsky
Explore the life and work of hugely influential 20th Century expressionist Vasily Kandinsky at the Art Gallery of NSW.
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Food & Drink
Nel's Native Australia Degustation
The Sydney fine-diner is kicking off 2024 with an 11-course degustation devoted to native Australian ingredients.
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Blanc de Blanc Encore
Prepare for a night of fun, frivolity and breathtaking acrobatics — all at Sydney's dazzling new theatre venue.
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Cambridge Markets EQ
Head to The Entertainment Quarter every Wednesday and Saturday to shop, eat and meet a variety of makers.
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Laneway Cinema 2023–24 at The Rocks
This free excuse to see movies under the stars is theming its monthly lineups, including comedy favourites, Christmas classics and 80s standouts.