Events

PHIVE building Tour
24 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
Phive
PHIVE Building Tour
We invite you to join a free tour of PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, the City’s new iconic community, cultural and civic…
Paintbrushes on a canvas
28 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Awakening the Artist Within
Are you looking to experience something new? Join us, as we create an Australian bird and landscape artwork in…
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration Series - Community Legal Education
23 Feb 2023 - 22 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration Series - Community Legal Education
The Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) is a not-for-profit, specialist community legal centre providing free…
The River: Burramatta to Cockatoo Exhibition
4 Mar 2023 - 26 Nov 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
The River: Burramatta to Cockatoo Exhibition
The River: Burramatta to Cockatoo is an exciting new exhibition at Old Government House exploring stories relating to…
Sharp Short Theatre 2023
29 May 2023 - 9 Jun 2023
Family & Kids
Sharp Short Theatre 2023
Now in its eighth year, Sharp Short Theatre is a chance for young writers, directors and performers to showcase their…
DRIFTWOOD – THE MUSICAL
31 May 2023 - 4 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Driftwood - The Musical
Umbrella Foundation is delighted to present Driftwood – The Musical. This epic story has been adapted for the stage by…
PHIVE Masterclass: Snapology Animation Studio
27 May 2023 - 24 Jun 2023
Phive
PHIVE Academy
Unlock your child's creative genius with Snapology's STEAM programs.
World Environment Day: Shared Cities: Hopeful Futures Collage Workshop
5 Jun 2023 - 6 Jun 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
World Environment Day: Shared Cities: Hopeful Futures Collage Workshop
As part of World Environment Day at PHIVE we invite you to join us for ‘Shared Cities: Hopeful Futures’: free collage…
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Tai Chi for Beginners
24 Apr 2023 - 26 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Tai Chi for Beginners
Tai Chi for Beginners are delivered to equip participants with basic Tai Chi movements of balance, co-ordination, body…
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Advanced Art
24 Apr 2023 - 26 Jun 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Advanced Art
Release your inner artist to create something wonderful.
BYO materials and supplies.
Advanced description…
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Painting for Fun
24 Apr 2023 - 26 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Painting for Fun
Express yourself through art to create something wonderful.This program involves you working independently with the…
Over 55s Leisure & Learning -Gentle Exercise (stretch and balance)
24 Apr 2023 - 26 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning -Gentle Exercise (stretch and balance)
This program is a workout for any fitness level to improve balance, flexibility and strength.
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Zumba Gold
2 May 2023 - 27 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold is perfect for older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves…
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Gentle Exercise
2 May 2023 - 27 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Gentle Exercise (Tuesday)
This program is designed to improve joint health, flexibility and muscle strength.
Pilates
2 May 2023 - 27 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Term 2 Over 55s Leisure and Learning - Pilates
A stronger core results in increased stability and improves balance, keeping healthy and active is a positive way to…
BLACK SUN / BLOOD MOON
7 Jun 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
BLACK SUN / BLOOD MOON
From Writer/Director Chris Bendall comes a fantastic new story about the power of every person to find their voice, and…
13 Suitcases
7 Jun 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
13 Suitcases
Through the power of storytelling, young, courageous refugees who have recently arrived in Australia, will unpack their…
Hands holding 'Anjelo
7 Jun 2023 - 5 Jul 2023
Phive
'Anjelo and Butter
‘Anjelo and Butter is an invitation to join us at the table, in conversation. To feel at home in the process, over a…
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Yoga
26 Apr 2023 - 28 Jun 2023
Community & Civic
Over 55s Leisure & Learning - Yoga
It’s perfect for tired or sore muscles, ideal for beginners, or for those seeking slow and mindful practice to balance…
Business person with laptop
8 Jun 2023
Business
Tax Obligations & Reporting Requirements for Small Businesses
Join our expert presenter who will guide you through everything you need to know about tax compliance as a small…
BLUE Documentary + Q&A
8 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
BLUE Documentary + Q&A
BLUE is the story our generation need to hear. The industrialization that has occurred in the oceans over the last…
Sewing thread rolls against blue background
13 Jun 2023 - 1 Aug 2023
Phive
Fabric Connections - Textile Play for Adults
Join us at the table to materialise memory, stories and knowledge in a friendly and calm environment in our new Tuesday…
Sydney Comedy Club in June
17 Jun 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Sydney Comedy Club in June
Don't miss Sydney Comedy Club's top-rating (and rather hilarious) comedians from home and abroad, for a…
Behind the Scenes: Brickpit and the Bellfrogs
29 Apr 2023 - 18 Nov 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Behind the Scenes: Brickpit and the Bellfrogs
Once the site of the former State Brickworks at Homebush Bay, this powerful and dramatic landscape now has a quieter…
Behind the Scenes: Green Games and Beyond
25 Feb 2023 - 22 Jul 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Behind the Scenes: Green Games and Beyond
Join the Visitor Programs Team to reminisce on the Sydney 2000 Games, see how Sydney Olympic Park has changed and…
Pirra
17 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
PIRRA
PIRRA are an indie-pop/dance outfit hailing from Wollongong, NSW. Their flavour of danceable indie-pop mixes live…
Year 3-11 HSC & Careers Expo
17 Jun 2023
Family & Kids
Year 3-11 HSC & Careers Expo
Learn the secrets to academic success from universities, experts and 99+ ATAR graduates!
Armory 1897
4 Mar 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Armory 1897
Join a leisurely walk as we travel back in time to when Newington Armory was the major naval depot on the east coast of…
In the Days of the Abattoir
22 Apr 2023 - 4 Nov 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
In the Days of the Abattoir
The State Abattoir at Homebush was once one of the largest and most modern in the world. This precinct originally…
Behind the Scenes: Armory Restricted
18 Mar 2023 - 28 Oct 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Behind the Scenes: Armory Restricted
This tour builds on the Armory 1897 tour by extending the story of Newington Armory from 1921 when the site became a…
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
21 Jun 2023 - 24 Jun 2023
Family & Kids
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
This delightful production, based on the poignant picture book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas, adapted and directed by…
Man playing saxophone to kids
21 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Make Music Day at Epping Station
Energise your morning and evening commutes with FREE performances from roaming bands at Epping Station.
Make Music Day
21 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Make Music Day
Once again, City of Parramatta is taking part in the Make Music Day global phenomenon and presenting free live music…
DJ Decks
21 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Make Music Day at Wentworth Point Library
Check out the FREE DJ sets in Wentworth Point from prominent Western Sydney pop and electronic artists.
Woman singing on stage
21 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Make Music Day at Parramatta Square
Local bands will be showcasing their sounds in Parramatta Square in a FREE concert.
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
24 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
There was once a small boy called Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and his house was next door to an old people’s home…
Aboriginal Culture
24 Jun 2023
Phive
Children & Families Aboriginal Cultural Presentation June
Aboriginal people have cared for this land from the beginning of time. Learn how this is relevant in a modern urban…
Wilfrid Gordon Mcdonald Partridge
24 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Wilfrid Gordon Mcdonald Partridge
This delightful production, based on the poignant picture book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas, adapted and directed by…
Warami Mittigar Tour
24 Jun 2023
Phive
Aboriginal Cultural Warami Mittigar Tour - June
The Dharug people are Parramatta’s first people and the traditional custodians of this land. Parramatta’s name comes…
Heartland
25 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Heartland
The great didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton and powerhouse violinist Véronique Serret blend songlines and storytelling…
Parramatta Toastmasters
25 Jan 2023 - 29 Nov 2023
Free Events
Public speaking club - Parramatta Pioneers Toastmasters
The Parramatta Pioneers Toastmasters is a club of working professionals from different backgrounds who aim to develop…
Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy
29 Jun 2023 - 1 Jul 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Skyduck: A Chinese Spy Comedy
1993. China launches Operation Skyduck. Captain Yan and Agent Chang are sent to steal America’s most prized flight…
Romeo and Juliet
30 Jun 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Romeo and Juliet
A thrilling introduction to Shakespeare for young audiences and such an important work for students to experience live.
Children at the Creature exhibit
1 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2023
Phive
Creature at PHIVE
Immerse in the unique sounds, sights and wildlife of the Australian bush.
Aunty Leanne with tools
3 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2023
Phive
July School Holidays: Dharug Cultural Presentation with Aunty Leanne
As part of our July School Holiday and NAIDOC Week program we invite you to join us for this Dharug Cultural…
Winter School Holiday Activities at Sydney Olympic Park
3 Jul 2023 - 14 Jul 2023
Family & Kids
Winter School Holiday Activities at Sydney Olympic Park
Keep kids of all ages entertained these winter school holidays at Sydney Olympic Park with over 30 activities to suit…
Aunty Leanne teaching the group of people
3 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2023
Phive
July School Holidays: Warami Mittigar Walk with Aunty Leanne
As part of our July School Holiday and NAIDOC Week program we invite you to join us for this walk along the river with…
Powerhouse Creative Studio
3 Jul 2023 - 5 Jul 2023
Phive
Powerhouse Creative Studio: Ableton Note
In partnership with TAFE NSW and Regional Futures, Creative Studio is giving Western Sydney and Lower Hunter Valley…
Aboriginal weaving workshop - finishing bracelet
4 Jul 2023
Phive
July School Holidays: Weaving Workshop with Corina Norman
As part of our July School Holiday and NAIDOC Week program we invite you to join us in this weaving workshop with…
Ignite
5 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Ignite
The Scouts and Guides of Western Sydney invite you to join them as they Ignite the stage!
laptop
6 Jul 2023
Business
Getting Grants Ready for Business Sector
This workshop is ideal for any Business interested in finding out more about Government Grants Funding. This workshop…
Getting Grants Ready for Business Sector
6 Jul 2023
Business
Getting Grants Ready for Business Sector
This workshop is the ideal for any Business interested in finding out more about Government Grants Funding. This…
Creature Performance
6 Jul 2023 - 13 Jul 2023
Phive
Creature Workshop Performance
Dive deeper into Creature with a workshop performance that encourages children to take centre stage and explore the…
Warami Header
8 Jul 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Burramatta NAIDOC Day
Explore the rich diversity of First Nations music, food, dance, and tradition at Burramatta NAIDOC Day.
Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus
10 Jul 2023 - 12 Jul 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Wolfgang's Magical Musical Circus
Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart appears amid a storm of powder, tumbling and…
The Barber of Seville
14 Jul 2023 - 15 Jul 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
The Barber of Seville
The Barber of Seville fizzes and pops with lyrical acrobatics and irrepressibly funny characters. Rossini’s most famous…
Roald Dahl's The Twits
18 Jul 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Roald Dahl's The Twits
Dahl’s gruesome twosome The Twits, live on stage in a visually-spectacular, delightfully-disgusting, revoltingly-funny…
ROALD DAHL’S THE TWITS
18 Jul 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Roald Dahl's The Twits
Mr and Mrs Twit are the nastiest couple you could ever hope (not) to meet. Both are on a quest to be meaner than the…
Perceptions
20 Jul 2023 - 22 Jul 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Perceptions
A unique opportunity for lovers of music and dance to see some of Spain’s finest Flamenco artists on stage.
Fans cheering at an event live site
20 Jul 2023 - 20 Aug 2023
Sports
Women's World Cup Live Site
City of Parramatta is proud to host a free live site for 31 days for the ninth Women's World Cup in Parramatta…
LES MISÉRABLES
28 Jul 2023 - 12 Aug 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
LES MISÉRABLES
Be transported to nineteenth-century France as the team behind hit productions of Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Jesus Christ…
Les Miserables
28 Jul 2023 - 12 Aug 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Les Miserables
Be transported to nineteenth-century France as the team behind hit productions of Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Jesus Christ…
National Tree Day 2023
30 Jul 2023
Community & Civic
National Tree Day 2023
The City of Parramatta, in partnership with NSW Department of Planning and Environment and Planet Ark, is excited to be…
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
19 Aug 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Performing to great acclaim and sell out shows in over 50 countries around the world, The Simon & Garfunkel Story…
E - Waste materials
20 Aug 2023
Community & Civic
E-Waste Drop Off
Council's E-waste Drop Off is just around the corner! Do you have unwanted electronic items? Please bring them…
Attraction and Retention for Small Businesses
24 Aug 2023
Business
Attraction and Retention for Small Businesses
Join us for an interactive workshop on attracting and retaining top talent for your small business in Parramatta, NSW.
Reckoning - Te Waiata Paihere Wairua
24 Aug 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Reckoning - Te Waiata Paihere Wairua
Reckōning is a 1-hour show depicting the intertwining of indigenous culture through storytelling, original songs and…
Taikoz - Side by Side
26 Aug 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Taikoz - Side by Side
Thunderous taiko meets sonorous steel hand-drum and dynamic movement in a forest of gorgeous light-sculptures. Side By…
The Hen House
7 Sep 2023 - 9 Sep 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
The Hen House
Weaving together extraordinary, humorous, and tragic multi-lingual stories of female migrant factory workers from…
The Little Mermaid
22 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
The Little Mermaid
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the…
The Little Mermaid
22 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
The Little Mermaid
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the…
Soweto Gospel Choir-Hope
3 Oct 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Soweto Gospel Choir-Hope
Triple Grammy Award winning global gospel superstars spreading joy and lifting spirits since 2002.
Marcia Hines
6 Oct 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Marcia Hines
A shining beacon of experience, sass and talent! Her voice and effortless sound still touch your soul! Australia's…
Hollywood in Concert
14 Oct 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Hollywood in Concert
The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) returns to Riverside Theatres for a phenomenal performance showcasing some of the…
Victorian State Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
28 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Victorian State Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Be swept off your feet with the world’s most famous love story! Since the very first performance, the world has seen…
The Migrant's Son
3 Nov 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
The Migrant's Son
A true-life musical tribute to the heart and hilarity of Australia’s migrant stories.
Sharp Short Dance 2023
14 Nov 2023 - 18 Nov 2023
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Sharp Short Dance 2023
A one-of-a-kind Australian youth dance festival unearthing the finest young dancers from Sydney and beyond.
Tubular Bells For Two
18 Nov 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Tubular Bells For Two
Two blokes juggle over 20 instruments live on stage in a spellbinding performance. A multi-award-winning hit at…
The End of Winter
22 Nov 2023
Concerts, Theatre & Music
The End of Winter
A beautiful new production that asks ‘will climate change erase winter leaving it to exist only in fairy tales,…