What's On This Weekend In Sydney | Best Things To Do This Weekend

Smashd Sydney
Dec 14, 2023
4 min read

Updated: Jul 24

This is your curated guide to the best things to do in Sydney this weekend. From snack parties with Pasi Petänen and streetwear pop-ups in Darlinghurst, to a local makers market trail in Marrickville and a wellness takeover at Bondi Pavilion, it’s a weekend packed with good food, better drinks, and plenty of browsing.

Whether you're looking for something low-key or want to make a day of it, we’ve rounded up the good stuff.

Maple Social Club: Coffee and DJ’s

Surry Hills | Saturday 26 July

Kick off your weekend with Maple Social Club’s chilled morning session at Wilson Cafe's warehouse. Expect laid-back grooves, freshly brewed coffee, and local DJs spinning tracks to start your Saturday right. Known for hosting low-cost, low-pressure events, Maple Social Club makes it easy to meet new people in a relaxed setting.

When: Saturday 26 July, 9am–12pm

Where: Wilson Café, Surry Hills

Price: Free Entry (RSVP)

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Beer, Footy & Food at Henson Park

Marrickville | Saturday 26 July

Henson Park brings the old-school footy vibe back with a festival that’s equal parts sport, brews and bites. It’s a laid-back day with local breweries, food stalls, and live footy, all set to a nostalgic suburban backdrop. Come for the match, stay for the atmosphere.

When: Saturday 26 July, from 12pm

Where: Henson Park, 32 Centennial Street, Marrickville

Price: From $10–$25, free for kids under 12

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Sip & Shop Vinyl Weekend

Chippendale | Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July

Reborneshop teams up with Bonnet Records for a weekend of vinyl, Japanese selvedge denim, and the long-awaited Jorts drop. Expect a curated edit of emerging designer pieces, free drinks, laid-back tunes and serious style hunting. It’s the perfect crate-digging, rack-scrolling day out.

When: Saturday 26 July (12–6 pm) & Sunday 27 July (12–4 pm)

Where: 116 Abercrombie Street, Chippendale

Price: Free entry

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MAKERSVILLE: Marrickville’s Market Trail

Marrickville | Saturday 26 July

MAKERSVILLE returns with a self-guided market trail through Marrickville’s creative heart. Across nine venues, you’ll find open studios, artisan stalls, and over 150 local makers showcasing everything from ceramics to textiles. It’s a chance to meet the artists, explore the neighbourhood, and shop pieces you won’t find anywhere else.

When: Saturday 26 July, 10am–3pm

Where: Various venues across Marrickville

Price: Free

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Bondi Wellness Festival

Bondi | Sunday 27 July

A full-day festival of movement, mindfulness and community takes over Bondi Pavilion this July. With access to six sessions across three curated spaces, expect everything from boxing and pilates to sound healing, meditation and live panel talks. Outside the studios, explore tarot readings, pop-up books, massages and bites from local favourites like Glory Days.

When: Sunday 27 July, 8am–4.30pm

Where: Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach

Price: $120 + booking fee

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HIGH END x VerityAI Pop-Up

Darlinghurst | Saturday 26 July

A one-day pop-up bringing together VerityAI’s latest tech and curated vintage from Premode. Shop archival fashion, preview AI innovation, and enjoy free skincare, perfume and drinks while you're there. It’s fashion, beauty and future-thinking, all under one roof.

When: Saturday 26 July, 10am–4pm

Where: 205 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

Price: Free entry

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BAR DEMO x Café Paci

Newtown | Sunday 27 July

Pasi Petänen of Café Paci takes over BAR DEMO for a laid-back Sunday session, six original snacks, all under $20, plus Belvedere cocktails and magnums on pour. EdSeven’s on the vinyl, the kitchen opens at 2pm, and it’s all walk-ins until sold out. No bookings, no tickets, just come hungry and thirsty.

When: Sunday 27 July, from 2pm

Where: BAR DEMO, 85 Enmore Rd, Newtown

Price: Snacks under $20, entry free

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Sarah Todd x Derrel’s Street Food Pop-Up

Camperdown | Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July

Sarah Todd is taking over Derrel’s for a month-long street food series and she’s behind the pans in person this weekend only. Expect bold, playful Indian flavours paired with a limited-edition Curry Leaf XPA brewed by Young Henrys and poured next door at The Lady Hampshire. On the menu: charred mustard chicken, banana leaf chaat with ghost chilli, and a peanut butter lassi you’ll want to finish with a spoon.

When: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July

Where: Derrel's, 89 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown

Price: Free Entry

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Free Yoga Under The Bridge

The Rocks

Experience free yoga every Sunday morning under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, with the harbour as your backdrop. Led by an expert instructor, the session focuses on strength, mobility, and flexibility, offering active meditation to clear your mind and energise your body. Don’t forget to bring your own yoga mat to join in this serene start to your day.

When: Sundays, 8:30am & 9:30am

Where: Lower Fort St and George St at Dawes Point Park, right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Price: Free

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The Sauna Project

Vaucluse

A cedar sauna has popped up at Vaucluse Beach, with huge glass window harbour beach while you sweat it out. It heats to 85 degrees, and once you’re cooked, you’ll plunge straight into the sea before heading back in to do it all again. It’s part ritual, part reset, and easily one of the best ways to spend your weekend. Slow it down, warm up, and take in the view.

Where: Vaucluse Beach

Price: From $40

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Tender Comrade at White Rabbit

Chippendale | 18 June – 16 November 2025

White Rabbit Gallery’s new exhibition Tender Comrade explores queerness in China—past and present. Through bold, rule-breaking works, artists unpack forgotten histories, erased identities, and enduring communities that resist official narratives. It’s a sprawling, unflinching look at the complexity of gender, sexuality, and connection across time.