Jungle Plant Bingo, HobbyCon & Underground Film Festival

HobbyCon lands in Glebe this Saturday to bring a wave of nostalgia to anyone who was into collectables in their younger years.

On the day there’ll be around 220 vendor tables spread across Wentworth Park, loaded with trading cards, Pokémon, vintage toys and pop culture collectibles. There’ll also be food trucks and coffee carts keeping everyone fuelled up throughout the day.

Doors open at 9am, so get there early if you want first pick of the good stuff.

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_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Sydney Meowjong Mooncake Matcha: The Lucky Tiles Social Club turns two with a Mid-Autumn celebration featuring mahjong for all skill levels, mooncakes, matcha, and twenty minutes in the cat cafe…purrfect.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 4:00pm
📍 Cha & Zak's Clubhouse, Unit 2/12 Rich St, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_COMEDY
Japanese! A comedy show: Three comedians from Japan unpack the art of being Japanese without actually being one. It’s a bit different to your average stand-up lineup, and a great excuse to make your way down King Street for a bite to eat and a cocktail whilst you’re in the area.
📅 Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep, 7:45pm
📍 174 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

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Bingo Botanica: Neon Jungle Brunch: Hannah Conda and Carmen Geddit host a neon jungle plant bingo brunch featuring drag shows, games, and a Four Pillars Spritz on arrival. Coming solo? No worries, they have single tickets where you’ll be seated with other solo attendees.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 11:00am
📍 85-91 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Re Place After Dark: Come along and shop a range of preloved clothes, a storewide sale and a silent auction of designer (preloved) pieces, accompanied by a live DJ and Malaysian street food. Swing by Temperance or the Rio for a drink after to round out the night.
📅 Fri 11 Sep, 6:00pm
📍 The Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{KIDS PICK}
First Birthday BBQ: Celebrate Camperdown Common’s first birthday with a free BBQ, kids' face painting, and happy hour starting from 4pm. Support local and bring your little ones and furry friends.
📅 Fri 11 Sep, 4:00pm
📍 1A Mallett St, Camperdown
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Knitting at Ashfield Library: Bring along your current project to chat, share tips, and work alongside fellow locals.
📅 Fri 11 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Level 3, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
💰 Free

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Friday Spanish Club: Practice your everyday Spanish over a relaxed morning session that includes a Colombian coffee with your entry.
📅 Fri 11 Sep, 11:00am
📍 Brenda's Place, Hut 47, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
HobbyCon: Wentworth Park plays host to ~220 vendor tables packed with trading cards, Pokémon, vintage toys, and pop-culture collectibles alongside food trucks and coffee carts.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:00am
📍 5 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Introduction to Wine Course: Learn how to taste, identify flavours and aromas, and ultimately have the confidence to pick a wine suited to your palate. A solid Saturday afternoon for anyone with a soft spot for a glass of vino.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 119 Harris St, Pyrmont
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
George Smith Playground Opening: Newtown's upgraded George Smith Playground gets its official opening, with a climbing net, rope bridge, nature play area, swings and accessible picnic space to explore. Free ice cream and face painting will be available on the day to keep your little ones happy, with free coffee for the adults.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 George Smith Playground, St Marys Street, Newtown
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Fiesta Mexicana: Live music, folklore, Mexican wrestling and piñatas, with tacos and tamales to keep you going. Kids get free entry and DJs will be carrying the party through to midnight.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
History Week 2026: St Thomas Graveyard Tour: History Week heads to the graveyard of St Thomas' Enfield, where headstones tell the story of the people who changed Sydney transport.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:30am
📍 60A Coronation Parade, Enfield
💰 Free

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Fermenting & Pickling for the Seasons Workshop: Master the art of preserving seasonal produce in this hands-on three-hour session.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 11:30am
📍 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Rozelle's Furniture & Decor Pop-Up: Hunt down one-off furniture finds and statement home decor pieces.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:00am
📍 663 Darling St, Rozelle
💰 Free

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The Artist's Way creative circle: A creative circle at Little BIG House works through Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way with reading, reflection, daily journaling and fortnightly Artist Dates.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 1:30pm
📍 Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Sung in Company: Two local choirs, Soulfood A Cappella and Harmoni Chamber Choir, share The Village Church stage for two sets of multi-part harmony spanning Missy Higgins, Holst and Tina Arena.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 137 Booth St, Annandale
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
The Courage Society Presents The Heart of Yoga: The Courage Society is hosting a slow afternoon at Soul Agenda that includes: a 50-minute grounding yoga class with Neelam Gopalani, an intention-setting workshop, and chai with light refreshments. Yoga mats are provided, so just come in comfortable clothes.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 1:30pm
📍 Soul Agenda Yoga & Pilates, 383 Darling St, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance Workshop: The Bower's beginner workshop covers the essentials of keeping a bike roadworthy: safety checks, flat tyre repairs, brake adjustments and chain care. No experience is required.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:00am
📍 The Bower Workshop, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_TOURS
Guided Ride: Erskineville - Tempe Loop: Pedal Set Go leads a free group ride from Erskineville to Tempe through cycleways, laneways, green spaces and Alexandra Canal.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:30am
📍 Erskineville Train Station, Bridge St, Erskineville
💰 Free (booking required)

_WELLNESS
Kundalini Activation & Cacao Ceremony: Drop into your heart with a ceremonial cacao before lying back for an energy-clearing session.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 Cleveland St, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Saturday Reset Session: Kick off your Saturday with a community morning ritual at Steel Park featuring group movement, mindfulness, and a post-session coffee.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 7:50am
📍 531-565 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free (booking required)

SUFF returns to the Factory Theatre this weekend with four cinemas running at once to celebrate 20 years. To date, it's screened over 2,000 films from 45+ countries and has become a genuine fixture of Sydney's screen scene, giving independent filmmakers a stage the mainstream circuit simply doesn’t offer.

Expect cult features, documentaries and shorts sessions running back-to-back, with Saturday's lineup including a Q&A screening of Meat Daddy and the Take48 challenge screening.

The highlight comes on Sunday with the Australian premiere of Hong Kong action film The Furious, free ice cream on arrival and a DJ set to close out the festival.

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AFLW Sydney Swans v GWS Giants: The cross-town rivalry hits Henson Park for a Sunday afternoon of elite women's footy, food trucks, and all-round good vibes.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 2:35pm
📍 32 Centennial St, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
SQS Sundays #8 - Lawn Bowls & Lunch: Spend a lazy Sunday afternoon with two hours of social lawn bowls and lunch.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 12:30pm
📍 1 Fox Ave, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE: CLOSING NIGHT}
The Furious: Sydney Underground Film Festival wraps its final night with a closing feature that leans right into the festival's blood-and-guts reputation.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 7:00pm
📍 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Cosy Craft for Queers: Sew your Own Needle Case: Tailor and multidisciplinary artist Ray leads a beginner-friendly workshop on stitches, beads, and putting together a handmade needle book.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 12:30pm
📍 362/372 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Free (booking required)

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History Week 2026: The Federation House - Where it Really Came From: Mark Sabolch unpacks the cultural shifts around 1895 that pushed local architecture away from Victorian Italianate and gave birth to the Federation style.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 2:00pm
📍 Summer Hill Community Centre, 131 Smith St, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
An Autist in the Making: Diagnosed as autistic back in 1997 and performing stand-up since 2006, comedian Aaron Ducker finally puts together his debut festival hour.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 8:30pm
📍 44-54 Botany Rd, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Ceramic on Sundays: The Breakfast Set (2 weeks): Spend two Sunday mornings with an expert tutor learning slab work and slump moulds to craft your own handmade cup and plate set.
📅 Sun 13 Sep, 10:00am
📍 64 Pine St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE: SYDNEY FRINGE}
I'm a Lesbian But I Really Love Men: A darkly comic exploration of modern identity and orientation comes to the Erskineville Townhall stage for this week only.
📅 Fri 11 - Sat 12 Sep, various times
📍 104 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Live Well at South Eveleigh: The precinct's month-long wellbeing celebration continues with workshops and activities designed to help you step away from the daily grind and reset.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 South Eveleigh, Cornwallis Street, Eveleigh
💰 Free

_{ARTS & CULTURE: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Saltwater Girls: Lana Filies delivers a darkly funny solo show about all-girls Catholic school survival, discovering queer desire, and plotting a lifelong escape plan.
📅 Fri 11 - Sat 12 Sep, various times
📍 Erskineville Town Hall, 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Women's Health Week: Pyrmont Community Centre wraps up its health and wellbeing series with community events tailored for women and girls.
📅 Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep, various times
📍 Pyrmont Community Centre, Corner John and Mount Streets, Pyrmont
💰 Free (booking required)

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Best of the Fest: A jam-packed hour of stand-up pulling together local and international festival favourites.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 174 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

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_KIDS
Kids Proms: It's Party Time!: Inner West Community Bands is turning a morning concert into a party for 2 to 6-year-olds, with musical statues, a meet-the-band moment and a pretend birthday cake to blow out.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:30am
📍 107 Norton Street, Leichhardt
💰 Free

_KIDS
Jumping Castle at the PBC: Petersham Bowling Club rolls out the jumping castle on the green this Friday. It’s free and open to anyone, but keep an eye out for showers as it is weather-dependent.
📅 Friday 11 Sep, 4:00pm
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Free

_KIDS
Club Flamingo: The Grand Electric becomes a family nightclub where kids rule the dance floor and everyone’s the main character.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 The Grand Electric, 199 Cleveland St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
Free Child Car Seat Safety Checking Clinic: A Transport for NSW authorised restraint fitter will check your child car seats and boosters for safety and correct fit.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:00am
📍 41 Henderson Rd, Eveleigh
💰 Free (booking required)

_KIDS
Family Tales at St Peters Library: A session for 3 to 5-year-olds to hear stories and rhymes that build listening and group confidence in the lead-up to school.
📅 Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep, various times
📍 Various Inner West libraries
💰 Free

_KIDS
Balance bike clinics: Kids aged 3 to 8 can try a balance bike at Sydney Park, with bikes and helmets provided. Parents can also get tips on helping their child make the move to pedals.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Sydney Park Cycling Centre, 410-416 Sydney Park Rd, Alexandria
💰 Free

_KIDS
Book Buddies at Balmain Library: Babies up to 2 and their parents share rhythm and nursery rhymes in this Book Buddies session.
📅 Fri 11 Sep, 10:30am
📍 Balmain Library, 370 Darling St, Balmain
💰 Free

🥦 Your “must-try” low carb vegetarian food in Sydney: Local foodies are swapping recommendations for low-carb vegetarian takeaway and restaurant options suited for special occasions and dietary requirements.

🥐 Which Sydney suburb has the most overrated food scene, and which suburb deserves the attention instead?: A debate dissecting which over-hyped suburbs deserve to lose their crown and which suburbs hold the best eats.

_POP-UP
Matcha x Onigiri Pop-Up: The Whiskful Matcha in collaboration with Trico is playing host to a pop-up event pairing freshly whisked matcha with onigiri made to order. Expect cosy konbini vibes in the heart of Surry Hills.
📅 Sat 12 Sep, 10:00am
📍 50 Reservoir St, Surry Hills

_{NEW OPENING}
Sample Coffee: Sample Coffee has just opened its third location, and it’s in Marrickville - yay. The interior is minimalistic and built around a sleek floating timber counter and high-tech taps. It’s a stone’s throw from Sydenham Station, making it an easy pit stop for seriously good coffee this weekend.
📅 Open Mon–Fri from 6am, Sat from 7am
📍 37 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville

_{BAR SPOTLIGHT}
The Little Guy: This Glebe Point Road local has built its name on being exactly what it says on the tin, a friendly little bar that’s welcome to all. There's a pool table, karaoke, free popcorn and house specials that run throughout the week. The bar staff are always up for a chat if you're heading down solo.
📅 Open Tue-Fri 4pm–12am, Sat 2pm-12am, Sun 2pm-10pm
📍 87 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

The Lansdowne: Forever on High, 7:00pm and Where's Jai (NZ), 7:30pm.
📍 2–6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Botany View Hotel: Darling Street, 8:00pm.
📍 597 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Bridge Hotel: Dragon (NZ), 7:30pm.
📍 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

Trocadero Room: Del Korte Crew with Viento Franco, MC Fito Oculto and MC Lee Monro, 6:30pm.
📍 156 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free (booking required)

Bootleggers @ Kelly's On King: Ghost Care, 7:00pm.
📍 283-285 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Low 302: Neil Murray, 7:00pm.
📍 302 Crown St, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

Lazybones Lounge: Jason Heerah & The African Diaspora with Gervais Koffi, 7:00pm and Tipsey & The Tonics, 7:00pm.
📍 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Band Room @ The Burdekin: effie isobel, 7:00pm.
📍 2 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: Dropsaw with Grim Reality, Backhand, Screwjob, L.O.W and Dollhouse, 7:00pm.
📍 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Sneaky Possum: Violet with Club Halifax and Jericho, 7:00pm.
📍 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Dead Set: Los Funky Diablos with Cosmic Caravan and Sergeant Purple, 5:00pm.
📍 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst
💰 Free

The Vanguard: The Enthusiast with Thom Bastick, 7:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Free (booking required)

Marrickville Bowling Club: Night Legion, 7:30pm.
📍 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Manning Bar: Swervedriver (UK), 8:00pm.
📍 Manning Rd, University of Sydney, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Church St Studios: Tilly Street with Andrew Scott, Arthur Washington, Max Alduca and Abby Constable, 8:00pm.
📍 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Prelude to Agony and Horrisonous with Reekmind, Arterial Wound and Malevolence, 8:00pm.
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: LINDEN with Joel Jenkins, Pierson Ford and Evan Mannell, 8:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

Miss Celie’s Music Lounge: Anna Weaving Collective, 8:00pm.
📍 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
💰 Ticketed

Club Ashfield: Bridge City Jazz Band with Special Guests, 7:30pm.
📍 L1 / 5 Charlotte St, Ashfield
💰 Ticketed

The Riverview Hotel: Rebekka Neville Trio, 6:30pm.
📍 29 Birchgrove Rd, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

The Merton Hotel: The Stray Dogs, 8:00pm.
📍 38 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

Camelot Lounge, Marrickville: The Album Show Presents: The Music of the Bee Gees, 7:00pm.
📍 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Jura Books: Spite, 7:00pm.
📍 442 Parramatta Rd, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

MoshPit Bar: Jupiter 5, 7:30pm.
📍 640–644 King St, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

Mixtape Brewing & Bar: Adam Young and the Down Main, 8:00pm.
📍 142A Victoria Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Ivan Ooze, 6:00pm and Habstrakt (FRA), 11:00pm.
📍 2–6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Botany View Hotel: Jon Valenzuela with Honey Fuzz and Bad Charlotte, 8:00pm.
📍 597 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Abercrombie: Kenfo with Karani, Issa T, Binta and special guests, 10:00pm.
📍 100 Broadway, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

The Black Canoe Gallery and Cafe: Grounded Radio Fundraiser Launch (Grounded Radio DJs and presenters), 1:00pm.
📍 3 Botany Rd, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

Crowbar: Call From the Grave, 1:30pm.
📍 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

Dead Set: Speira with Smear and Suede Effect, 5:00pm.
📍 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

Gifts of Mercy Emporium: Ari Allibi with Jaxad Jjune, Brocknroll, Joseph DeMarco and HeadMonkz, 6:00pm.
📍 452 Parramatta Road, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Waywards Ballroom: ZUKO, 7:00pm.
📍 320 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Vanguard: Svntax Error, 7:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Bootleggers @ Kelly's On King: RubyHoo, 7:00pm.
📍 283-285 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Eveleigh Hotel: Indira Elias with Warwick Kennedy and Safford, 7:00pm.
📍 158 Abercrombie Street, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

Manning Bar: Infinity Song (USA), 8:00pm.
📍 Manning Rd, University of Sydney, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

MoshPit Bar: Berra Bars Take Over Moshpit, 8:00pm.
📍 640–644 King St, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Dave Tice 4, 3:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

The Albert Palace: The Jazz Room Concert, 8:30pm.
📍 2 Catherine St, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

Camelot Lounge, Marrickville: Dancing In The Shadows of Motown, 7:00pm.
📍 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Tokyo Sing Song @ The Marlborough Hotel: Lossless 001, 9:00pm.
📍 145 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Buddys: Sunday Jazz with Maple Social Club, 4:00pm.
📍 391 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Union Hotel: The Aerial Maps with Wifey and Dusty, 4:00pm.
📍 576 King St, Erskineville
💰 Free

Petersham Bowling Club: Live & Loud @ PBC
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Town Hall: Sundaze, 1:00pm.
📍 107-109 Crystal St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

The Lord Gladstone Hotel: Groove 4 Good, 1:00pm.
📍 115 Regent St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Vic on the Park: Loud Bark, 3:00pm.
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

The Vanguard: Girls Just Wanna Raise Funds, 6:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Church St Studios: Andre Braganza Trio, 6:30pm.
📍 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

Crowbar: The Suburban Skulk, 7:00pm.
📍 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Free

Palomino Lounge: Val Moogz, 7:30pm.
📍 134A Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

The Salisbury Hotel: Bluesonic Band with Janice Waru, 3:00pm.
📍 118 Percival Rd, Stanmore
💰 Ticketed

Polish Club: Bonnie Kay & The Sweet Patooties, 2:00pm and Paul Mitchell-Brown Trio with James Stuart, 7:00pm.
📍 182 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
💰 Free

The Merton Hotel: Finkt, 6:00pm.
📍 38 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
💰 Free

Kauri Foreshore Hotel: The Reserves, 3:00pm.
📍 2 Bridge Rd, Glebe
💰 Free

Enmore Hotel: Cutthroat Kelly, 6:30pm.
📍 192 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

Public transport disruptions are constantly changing. Below is a guide based on available information at the time of publishing and specifically for impacted transport in the Inner West. Stay up to date at Transport NSW.