Things to Do in Sydney, NSW This Weekend (Fri 16 – Sun 18 Oct)
Published October 14, 2026 · All events in Sydney
This guide highlights this coming weekend's events across Sydney, with activities spanning community gatherings, live music, wellness classes, and performances. You can attend the Mongrel Masters Charity Golf Day at Emerald Lakes Golf Club, catch Jeremy Rose and Chris Abrahams performing TONE at 21 Shepherd St, or join a sunrise yoga session on Freshwater Beach.
Community & Social
The community section brings together social and creative activities, including the Mongrel Masters Charity Golf Day at Emerald Lakes Golf Club and the Fashion translated through Artisan Practice symposium at UTS Building 6. There are also volunteer sessions at the Joy of Giving Hub and art therapy workshops at Hazelhurst Arts Centre.
- Joy of Giving - Community Volunteer Sessionvr 23 okt · 9:30 · Joy of Giving Hub · GratisVolunteers clean, sort, and pack toys at the Joy of Giving Hub every Friday. Participants decorate items before passing complete boxes to disadvantaged families in need.
Concerts & Live Music
Live music events feature a range of styles, from the improvisational jazz duo Jeremy Rose and Chris Abrahams: TONE at 21 Shepherd St to the Greek music and traditional favorites by The Paradise Band at Polish Club Ashfield. Springfest 2026 at The Mona Vale Hotel and UTSAV Garba 2026 at Roundhouse offer additional performances and food.
- Great Day Choirvr 23 okt · 19:00 · Older Women's Network Inc. · GratisGreat Day Choir gathers people with dementia and their communities for joyful singing sessions. Participants perform well-known songs while volunteers assist, followed…
Wellness & Mindfulness
Wellness offerings include Sunrise Yoga on the Beach at Freshwater Beach led by anto and Nature Yoga for women at McIver's Ladies Baths. Classes also range from Morning Yoga Flow at Hunter Park to Pilates x Galina at Adina Coogee Sydney, alongside ALS training at Sydney Adventist Hospital.
- Sunrise Yoga on the Beach 🌅🧘♀️🌊vr 23 okt · 6:45 · Freshwater Beach (Wooden Deck next to parking) · AU$25 +Anto leads a sunrise Vinyasa Flow and meditation session at Freshwater Beach. Participants practice conscious breathing techniques to connect body, mind, and emotions…
- Morning Yoga Flow | Hunter Parkvr 23 okt · 7:00 · Hunter Park · AU$10 +This yoga class blends effort and ease before ending with a guided meditation. Visitors can then enjoy coffee, swim, and chat with the instructor and friends. The event…
- Pilates x Galinavr 23 okt · 8:00 · Adina Coogee Sydney · AU$20 +Galina leads small group mat pilates classes welcoming all skill levels. Participants flow through mindful movements designed to build strength, mobility, and energy.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) - Level 2 Accreditation Training at Sydney Adventist Hospitalvr 30 okt · 8:00 · Clinical Training Room, Ground Floor, Beattie Complex, Sydney Adventist Hospital · AU$1600 +Adventist Healthcare Limited, in collaboration with Resuscitation Australia, offers ALS2 accreditation training for medical practitioners and nurses. Participants learn…
Theater & Performing Arts
Performing arts events include ID Comedy Club at Carousel Bar & Ballroom and stand-up and improv comedy at Level 14, 465 Victoria Ave. Poetry lovers can join the NSW State Final APS '26 at the State Library of New South Wales, while social painting takes place at The SECC Hub.
- Social Painting Groupvr 23 okt · 10:00 · The SECC Hub · AU$3 +Join a social painting group every Friday morning in Mascot where participants paint together without an instructor. Visitors bring their own materials to create art…
- ID Comedy Club - Fri/Satvr 23 okt · 19:00 · Carousel Bar & Ballroom · AU$29.99 +iD Comedy Club presents a showcase featuring Sydney's top comedians performing observational humor and satire. Visitors enjoy a night of wit, hilarity, and vibrant…
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