Easter Long Weekend in the Inner West: What's On & Where

Biennale of Sydney - Re-Memory: The 25th Biennale is at White Bay Power Station all Easter and free during the day. It’s one of the most extraordinary buildings in Sydney, right here in the Inner West. Various events are running throughout the long weekend.
Hours: Day and night, all weekend
Address: White Bay Power Station, 1 Smail St, Rozelle
Price: Buy here

The Prom: The Broadway musical about belonging and acceptance, in full production at Teatro inside the Italian Forum. About 2.5 hours long, including an interval and recommended for ages 10+.
Hours: Saturday 4 April 7:30pm / Sunday 5 April 6pm
Address: Teatro at the Italian Forum, 12 Norton St, Leichhardt
Price: Buy here

Nudenight Life Drawing: Calling all aspiring artists, this is a fun one. Wednesdays are loud and social; Thursdays are quieter if you prefer to focus. Saturdays add a portrait class before the main session; Sundays are a relaxed BBQ-and-nude situation. All levels welcome.
Hours: Wed–Thu 7pm–9pm, Sat 4:30pm–9pm, Sun 2:30pm–4:30pm. Running to 30 April.
Address: 9 Fitzroy St, Marrickville
Price: $29 - Book here

Art After Dark - Biennale of Sydney: The Biennale's Friday night format includes music, art and food, all under the atmospheric surroundings of the White Bay Power Station.
Hours: Friday 6-9:30pm
Address: White Bay Power Station, 1 Smail St, Rozelle
Tickets: $35 - Buy here

Club de Tango: La Milonga: Fortnightly Friday tango nights with a beginner-friendly class from 7:30pm before the social dancing kicks off. BYO drinks, golden age tango music, and a room that knows what it's doing.
Hours: Friday 7:30pm–11:45pm
Address: Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Rd, Glebe
Price: $25 (includes class) - Book here

Arlo Sim with Novajlovic & Oliver Thorpe Quartet: Good Friday jazz at Church Street Studios in Camperdown. Arlo Sim is one of the finest jazz guitarists working in Sydney right now.
Hours: 7:30pm-9pm
Address: Church Street Studios, 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
Price: $40 - Buy here

The Slide McBride Roving Band: A live band roving Marrickville Road and Illawarra Road all day. No ticket, no venue, just turn up and grab a bite along the way.
Hours: Easter Saturday 11am-1pm
Address: Marrickville Road and Illawarra Road, Marrickville
Price: Free

Alice in Easterland at Callan Park: A playful Easter twist on Alice in Wonderland set in the grounds of Callan Park, one of the inner west's most beautiful and underused spaces, organised by Amelie Ecology.
Hours: Easter Saturday 10:30am-12pm
Address: Callan Park, Lilyfield
Price: Varies - Buy here

Bike Tune-Up and Try A Bike: Johnson Park: Transport for NSW mechanics are running free tune-ups and come-and-try sessions at Johnson Park in Dulwich Hill. Whether your bike has been gathering dust in the hallway or just needs a once-over, bring it along.
Hours: 9am–12pm
Address: Johnson Park, Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill
Price: Free - Register here

Jets vs Warriors - Henson Park: Australia's oldest rugby league club playing at their spiritual home on Easter Saturday afternoon. The buzz at Henson Park on a match day is a winner in my book.
Hours: 3pm-5pm
Address: Henson Park, 28 Centennial St, Marrickville
Price: Ground entry $20. Concession $10. Kids under 16 free. Purchase tickets on the day at the gate from the ticketmaster who sits in the original Henson Park ticket box.

Easter Talent Show for Seniors: A free Easter community showcase where seniors share their talents. Mobility accessible and a great way to meet the community.
Hours: 10:30am-2:30pm
Address: Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston Street, Annandale
Price: Free - Register here

Flopfest - Short Film Night: 700+ short films that didn't make Tropfest, get their second chance at 33 Wellington Street in Chippendale. Voters' ballot for best film, awards for best actor, and best use of a signature item.
Hours: 6:30pm–10pm
Address: 33 Wellington St, Chippendale
Price: $10 at door (includes a drink) - More info

Indie Inc Live Music Fest: 6 hours of live bands at Kiss my Brass in Marrickville with your first drink included in the ticket price
Hours: 6pm-late
Address: Kiss my Brass, 59 Sydenham Road, Marrickville
Price: $20 (includes a drink) - More info

Good Club at The Lord Gladstone: Two dancefloors at the Gladstone in Chippendale with vinyl-only DJ sets in the courtyard from 3pm, then house and garage in the main room from 9:30pm. The afternoon courtyard session alone is worth the trip. Free before 9pm.
Hours: 3pm–late
Address: The Lord Gladstone Hotel, Chippendale
Price: Free before 9pm / $10 after - More info

GIRLS CLUB - Women's Dance Party: Brand new women's dance party at the Red Rattler. DJ Sheba, Rihanna vibes, dance battles, best outfit prizes, and a special guest performance from Lala Roffer. Assemble the girls and make your way down.
Hours: 9pm–1am
Address: Red Rattler Theatre, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
Price: $15 - Buy here

Butch Club - Easter Butch: Butch Club's Easter edition at Darling Nikki's in St Peters. There’s DJs, dancefloor, a bar, outdoor social space and free pool. A night for LGBTQ+ women and gender-diverse individuals.
Hours: 7:30pm–late
Address: Darling Nikki's, 161 Princes Hwy, St Peters
Price: $25–$35 - Buy here

Yawning Man with Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers + Robot God: Yawning Man have been making instrumental desert rock in California's Joshua Tree since the 1980s, influencing an entire generation of bands, and rarely tour.
Hours: 7pm
Address: Marrickville Bowling Club, Marrickville
Price: $56 - Buy here

Daylight saving ends at 3am Sunday morning, with clocks going back one hour. Double-check your start times.

Community Crafternoon: Free community crafternoon, with no booking necessary. Bring your portable crafting project and spend a couple of hours getting amongst it with your neighbours.
Hours: 1pm-3pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Price: Free (drop-in)

Zine Making: Another free community event hosted by Little BIG House in Summer Hill this Easter weekend. Create your own mini comic, collage, magazine, or storybook using a mix of provided materials (or bring your own). No booking needed.
Hours: 4pm-5:30pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Price: Free (drop-in)

Chuck & Sons Brewing - Easter Sunday Live Music: Chuck & Sons is open all Easter weekend, with live music from 3pm on Sunday, chocolate for the kids and long-lunch energy for everyone else. Dog-friendly, family-friendly and a great selection of beers.
Hours: Live music 3pm–6pm
Address: Chuck & Sons Brewing Co, 37–43 Princes Hwy, St Peters
Price: Free

Create your own TikTok Webseries (Ages 16+): A two-day workshop running Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April for anyone aged 16+. Participants will have the opportunity to script, storyboard, film and edit a 3-4 episode web series, with each episode around 60 seconds long.
Hours: Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April 11am until 4pm.
Address: Haberfield Library, 78 Dalhousie St, Haberfield
Price: Free - Register here

S.A.S.H in the Street - 16th Birthday Street Party: S.A.S.H has been one of Sydney's best-loved queer dance parties for 16 years. Their Easter Sunday street party is a genuine community occasion.
Hours: 2pm-10pm
Address: Thomas Street, Ultimo
Price: $91 - Buy here

Rita Satch at Church Street Studios: Born in Uzbekistan, raised in Melbourne, Rita Satch blends soul, jazz and cinematic orchestration. A rare Sydney performance and a genuinely special room for it.
Hours: Doors 7pm / Music 7:30pm–9:30pm
Address: Church Street Studios, 62–68 Church St, Camperdown (entrance on Briggs St)
Price: $40 - Buy here

Poetry Open Mic Mondays: Weekly open mic for original poetry at 8:52 Hong Kong Restaurant on King St. $10 gets you a slot, a drink, and a raffle ticket. Sign up from 6pm, first session starts 6:20pm. All welcome, including foreign language readings.
Hours: Mondays 6pm–8pm
Address: 503 King St, Newtown
Price: $10 (includes a drink) - Book here

Social Knitting Group: Fortnightly knitting meetup at Newtown Library. Bring your own needles and project. All levels welcome. Free and no booking needed.
Hours: Monday 2pm–4pm (runs to June)
Address: Newtown Library, 8-10 Brown St, Newtown
Price: Free

Counting Crows with Kingswood: Counting Crows close out the long weekend at the Enmore Theatre. A proper Monday night show for anyone who needs one more reason not to go back to work yet.
Hours: 8pm
Address: Enmore Theatre, 128 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Price: From $120 - Buy here

Nangara 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Opens Friday 10 April, running through to 10 May. Landmark Aboriginal artworks from the Ebes Collection on public display in Rozelle.
When: Opening weekend 10–12 April.
Price: Free

Mackey Park Sporting Amenities Official Opening: Following significant investment by Inner West Council, a fully upgraded sporting facility will be delivered for local clubs, including Marrickville Football Club and Marrickville Cricket Club. Come along for the official opening.
When: Saturday 11 April.
Price: Free

School Holiday Workshops 7–10 April: Forensic detective workshop (Balmain Library, Wed 8 Apr), Face-to-face portrait painting with life model (Ashfield Library, Wed 8 Apr), Intergenerational storytelling on film (Marrickville Library, Thu 9 Apr), Digital zine making for youth 13–17 (Marrickville Library, Thu 9 Apr).

The NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner's State of the Night Report, released in February, names Newtown, Marrickville, and Enmore as the precincts driving the Inner West's nighttime economy forward. Mayor Darcy Byrne called it a vindication of council's approach to backing late-night venues rather than slowly strangling them. 

Spending on accommodation, food, services, arts and recreation grew by 4.5 per cent in the last financial year, and one look at this Saturday's listings proves that the Inner West is buzzing. We love to see it.

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Easter Egg Hunt - Marrickville Metro: Free Easter egg hunt at Marrickville Metro on Easter Saturday morning. Register for your little ones ahead of time.
Hours: 10am, Saturday 4 April
Address: Marrickville Metro, Ground Floor (outside Cotton On), 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
Price: Free - Register here

Easter Fun at Camperdown Commons: Free Easter basket making, bubbles and an Easter egg hunt at Camperdown Commons on Good Friday and Easter Saturday. Book a table and join the fun. More details on their Instagram page.
Hours: 5pm-7pm Good Friday, 11am-1pm Easter Saturday
Address: Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St, Camperdown
Price: Free - Book a table here

Meet the Easter Bunny and Fairy: Meet the Easter Bunny and Easter Fairy at Alex Trevallion Plaza in Marrickville on Easter Saturday.
Hours: 9:30am-11:30am
Address: Alex Trevallion Plaza, Marrickville
Price: Free - RSVP here

Bike Tune-Up and Try A Bike at Johnson Park: Free bike tune-ups and come-and-try sessions run by Transport for NSW at Johnson Park in Dulwich Hill. Good for older kids too.
Hours: 9am–12pm, Saturday 4 April
Address: Johnson Park, Constitution Rd, Dulwich Hill
Price: Free - Register here

Sydney Bus Museum Open Day: Vintage bus rides and exhibits, the Bus Museum is open this Sunday as it is every first Sunday of the month.
Hours: 10am–4pm, Sunday 5 April
Address: Sydney Bus Museum, Leichhardt
Price: Varies - Tickets can be purchased on arrival at the museum.

Putt Putt Playground at Marrickville Metro: Mini golf running across the school holidays at Marrickville Metro through to 18 April. $5 per player, no experience required.
Hours: 10am–2pm daily, 9–18 April
Address: Marrickville Metro, Ground Floor (outside Panetta Mercato), 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
Price: $5 per player - Book here

Bunnings Kids Workshop: Free craft workshops at Rozelle and Ashfield Bunnings. This is an ongoing event, and confirmed to be open this Easter weekend.
Hours: 11am-12pm
Address: Rozelle / Ashfield stores
Price: Free - Register here

Rozelle Collectors Market: Running this Easter Saturday, this market is a favourite for bric-a-brac, second-hand, and antique items.
Hours: Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April
Address: Rozelle Public School, Rozelle

Flour Mill Markets: Running the first & third Sunday of each month and confirmed to be running this Easter Sunday. Fresh produce, local growers, artisan makers at the heritage Mungo Scott building. Best accessed via the Lewisham West light rail stop.
Hours: Sunday 5 April, 9am–1pm
Address: 18 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill

Tramsheds Growers & Artisan Market: Running Saturday and Sunday this Easter, with Easter Bunny Meet & Greets across both days. Note that Supamart is closed Good Friday but open Saturday and Sunday.
Hours: Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5 April
Address: Tramsheds, Harold Park, Forest Lodge

Glebe Markets: A unique market running every Saturday in the heart of Glebe, with vintage clothing, jewellery, and much more.
Hours: Saturday 4 April, 10am–4pm
Address: Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

Orange Grove Market: Find conventionally grown fresh fruit and veg, freshly baked bread, pastries, artisan gourmet produce, as well as much more.
Hours: Saturday 4 April, 8am–1pm
Address: 2–8 Perry St, Lilyfield

Marrickville Organic Market: The Marrickville Organic market is another market with a great selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and baked goods. There is also a wide selection of stalls catering to fashion and more.
Hours: Sunday 5 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Carriageworks Farmers Market: Showcasing the freshest seasonal produce and artisanal delights from local growers and producers across NSW. From farm-fresh vegetables to freshly cut flowers.
Hours: Saturday 4 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh.

Have your say on Sydney Airport: The NSW Government is seeking community reps for the Sydney Airport Community Forum, giving residents a formal voice on noise and flight path decisions. Applications close Sunday 12 April.

Little BIG House Safe Space: A compassionate, non-clinical drop-in space for anyone feeling low, lonely, distressed or overwhelmed. I’ve personally used this service and would recommend it to anyone going through difficult times.
When: Every Friday 6–9pm.
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill 

Chuck & Sons Parents' Group: Find your village. An informal drop-in space for parents and carers at the Chuck & Sons brewery from midday every Friday.
When: Every Friday from midday
Address: Chuck & Sons Brewing Co, 37–43 Princes Hwy, St Peters

The Enthusiast with Stirr, Heaven Cell: The Chippo Hotel, Chippendale | 7:30pm | $20

Arlo Sim with Novajlovic & Oliver Thorpe Quartet: Church Street Studios, 62–68 Church St, Camperdown | 7:30pm | $40

Dianne Cripps & Friends: The Riverview Hotel, Balmain | 7:30pm | Check with venue for price

Yawning Man with Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers + Robot God: Marrickville Bowling Club, Marrickville | 7pm | $56 - Buy here

Daniel Weltlinger Quintet: Church Street Studios, 62–68 Church St, Camperdown | 8pm–10pm | $40 - Buy here

Continental Robert's Blues & Soul Shakedown: Lazybones Lounge Level 1, 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville | 8pm | $32 - Buy here

Any Young Mechanic with Sevilles: Vic on the Park Hotel, Marrickville | 9pm | Free

Blanchie's Blues Ensemble: The Merton Hotel, 38 Victoria Rd, Rozelle | 8pm | Free

Armandito & Trovason: Camelot Lounge, 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville | Doors 7pm / Show 8pm | $35/$30 + bf pre / $40 door - Buy here

Automatic for the People - A Tribute to R.E.M.: Camelot Lounge, 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville | $30 / $35 door - Buy here

Warmer with Team Building - Single Launch: Pitchfork Barndance: Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham | 7:30pm | $15 - Buy here

Rita Satch: Church Street Studios, 62–68 Church St, Camperdown (entrance on Briggs St) | Doors 7pm / Music 7:30pm | $40 - Buy here

Frank Sultana (solo): Duke of Enmore Hotel, 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore | 2pm–5pm | Free

Dan Barnett Big Band: Unity Hall Hotel, 292 Darling St, Balmain | 3pm–6:30pm | $20 door

Dave Graney: The Chippo Hotel, 87–91 Regent St, Chippendale | 3pm | $34 - Buy here

Sunstalkersss with The Caravan and Apocalypse Boyo: Petersham Bowling Club, 77 Brighton St, Petersham | 5pm–9pm reyne| $10 - Buy here

Pack A Punch with Genius Boys: Enmore Hotel, Enmore | 5pm | No price listed

Green Thumb, the music of Grant Green & Wes Montgomery: Miss Celie's Music Lounge, 17 Hercules St, Ashfield | 4pm–7pm | $20 - More info

James Reyne with Boom Crash Opera - The Fall of Crawl: Enmore Theatre, 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown | 7pm | $89 upwards - Buy here

Counting Crows (USA) with Kingswood: Enmore Theatre, 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown | 7pm | $120 upwards: Buy here

Public transport disruptions are constantly changing. Below is a guide based on available information at the time of publishing. Stay up to date at Transport NSW.

See you next time,