Tokyo Lamington Pop-Up, Snag Collab & Balmain Fun Fair

Shadow Baking is pulling out all the stops for Father's Day with a three-way snag collab on the BBQ, bringing together Aussie, French, and Japanese flavours courtesy of their own Tom, Flo, and Go.

Alongside gourmet snags, you’ll find cold beers, fresh pastries, a jumping castle for the kids, and plenty of prizes from Weber and Grifter to send Dad home happy.

The day kicks off from 10am on Sunday at Shadow Baking HQ in Marrickville, and running through to 2pm.

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_{EATS & DRINKS}
Yarn Club x Tokyo Lamington: Bring your latest craft project to Newtown for an afternoon stitch session paired with top-tier local pastries. This one has been very popular and you may have to put your name on a waitlist.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 1:30pm
📍 Tokyo Lamington, 277 Australia St, Newtown
💰 Free (booking required)

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Artisans in the Park market: Live music, ceramics, homewares, botanicals and much more at Tramsheds this Saturday. Take a friend or family for a great craftie day out.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 10:00am
📍 Tramsheds Upper and Lower levels, 1 Dalgal Wy, Forest Lodge
💰 Free (booking required)

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
ReFest: Summer Hill's grassroots sustainability festival will be hosting talks & panels, workshops, street food and artisan stalls to celebrate sustainability. There’s also a circular fashion runway if you’re keen to take inspo for your wardrobe.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 10:00am
📍 7 Prospect Road, Summer Hill
💰 Free

_WELLNESS
Fishbowl in Motion x This is Yoga: Work through a warm vinyasa session at This is Yoga before making your way down the road to Fishbowl to refuel with something fresh & tasty.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 10:15am
📍 This Is Yoga, 713 Darling St, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

_{KIDS PICK}
The Balmain Family Fun Fair: Gladstone Park transforms into a giant community fair with carnival game activities and a massive LEGO display for kids big and small.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 9:00am
📍 1 Eaton Street, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Book Banquet: Celebrate the launch of Glenn Orgias' crime debut, Teeth Kicker, in-conversation with Mitch Jennings over a plate of delicious Lebanese food (trust me) at Taste and Tell.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 6:30pm
📍 Taste & Tell, 14 Lackey St, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Summer Hill Safe Space: Drop into a compassionate, non-clinical peer-led space for anyone feeling low, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a quiet chat without judgment.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 6:00pm
📍 Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
💰 Free

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Parents Group: Unwind with other local parents over a quiet afternoon beverage at this neighbourhood brewery.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 Chuck & Son’s Brewing Co, Unit 3E-3F/1-7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters
💰 Ticketed

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Market Studio Birthday Market: Annandale's creative hub marks three years with handmade ceramics, jewellery, prints, and coffee from Diggy Doos.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Market Studio, 131 Booth St, Annandale
💰 Free

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Bush Food Discovery Tour: Learn about native edibles and how you can grow them in your backyard or balcony.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, various times
📍 Sydney City Farm, 52 Barwon Park Road, St Peters
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Jake Howie: A Foreign Affair: Award-winning comedian Jake Howie will be road-testing fresh material for his upcoming 2027 stand-up hour.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, various times
📍 Qtopia Sydney, 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Barefoot Bowling for Singles 40+: Skip the apps and head down the green for an afternoon of casual bowls and a drink on arrival.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 4:00pm
📍 Gladstone Park Bowling Club, Darvall St, Balmain
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
History Week 2026: AI for Family History Research with Andrew Redfern: Family history expert Andrew Redfern runs through practical AI tools for transcription, advanced searching, and handwriting recognition.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 11:30am
📍 Burwood Library, 2 Conder St, Burwood
💰 Free

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Surry Hills Vintage Market: Dig through recycled clothing, second-hand records, and handmade wares at the historic Surry Hills markets.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 8:00am
📍 Shannon Reserve, Collins St & Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
💰 Free

_TOURS
Metro Below: Sydney Walking Tour: Go behind the scenes on a guided tour exploring the engineering, public art, and archaeology across six new metro stations.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 10:00am
📍 Waterloo Metro Station, 112 Raglan St, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Father's Day Wood Burning Cheeseboard Workshop: Learn pyrography fundamentals to sketch, burn, and seal a custom wooden cheeseboard. A great gift for Dad this Father’s Day.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 10:00am
📍 Suite 4/38 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Critical Hits 2 Game Music Live: The Filmharmonia Orchestra brings iconic video game soundtracks from Final Fantasy X, Hades 2, and more to life.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 12:30pm
📍 Fortress Sydney, Central Park Mall, Level 2/28 Broadway, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
SQS Spring Fling, Stonewall Newtown: Kick off the start of the warmer months with an intimate evening of drag, DJs, and dancing.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 6:00pm
📍 Upstairs at Stonewall Newtown, 157 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Inner West Play Reading Club: How to Plot a Hit in Two Days: Grab a script at Leichhardt Library and take a behind-the-scenes trip to 1985 with Melanie Tait's play about the writers of A Country Practice.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 11:00am
📍 23 Norton Street, Leichhardt
💰 Free (registration required)

_WELLNESS
Lighten Your Mood: Overcoming depression: Learn straightforward Buddhist meditation techniques designed to help manage everyday anxiety and heavy moods.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 3:00pm
📍 Temple on the Park, 158 Australia Street, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Crip Stories: An anthology of disabled writers: Celebrate disability pride with a gathering of disabled writers exploring memoir, poetry, rage, and community.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 6:30pm
📍 Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Indoor Yoga by Yoga on Earth: Unwind from the week with an easygoing indoor yoga flow held inside the Little BIG House.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 7:45am
📍 Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

Strathfield Spring Festival is back at Strathfield Park this Saturday, and this year it’s bringing Australia's favourite Blue Heeler along for the ride.

Expect two live stage performances from Bluey and Bingo, alongside plenty of live music, market stalls, and a solid spread of food trucks to help you eat your way around the world.

There’ll be heaps to keep the little ones busy with pony rides, a petting zoo, and free face painting. Older kids can test their skills at a ninja run obstacle course, laser tag, and parkour workshops.

The festival kicks off at 10am and will be running through ‘till 5pm.

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_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Flour Mill Markets: Browse fresh local produce, artisan stalls, gourmet foods and soak in the community vibes.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Mungo Scott Building and Harvest Park, Summer Hill
💰 Free

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Stroll & Slow Festival: Drop by Festive Coffee for a micro-market dedicated to taking a step back and slowing down. There’ll be take-away brews, pastries, hands-on workshops, and sensory experiences throughout the day.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Festive Coffee, 2 Markham Pl, Ashfield
💰 Free

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Waves Within Aus Qualifier: Australia's official qualifier for the world's largest all-waving street dance championship brings intense 1v1 battles to Redfern.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 12:00pm
📍 Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_{MARKETS & SHOPPING}
Breakfast Point Spring Market: Celebrate spring with boutique stalls, family entertainment, and local community performances on the village green.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Breakfast Point Village Green, Breakfast Point
💰 Free

_{TALKS & WORKSHOPS}
Cycling in the City: Rusty Riders Course: Build back your cycling confidence at a relaxed pace with expert tips on starting, stopping, and street riding.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Sydney Park Cycling Centre, 410-416 Sydney Park Road, Alexandria
💰 Ticketed

_WELLNESS
Life by Design Series - Flow with Ease: A morning session designed to help you unlock momentum and break through personal barriers.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 10:00am
📍 Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
💰 Free

_{EATS & DRINKS}
Yum Cha: Gather the family for a relaxed Sunday dumpling session at Bob Hawke’s.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 11:00am
📍 The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre, 8-12 Sydney St, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{COMMUNITY & SOCIAL}
Surry Hills Board Games In a Bar: Grab a drink and pick from a huge selection of strategy, party, and classic board games.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 6:00pm
📍 The Art Syndicate, 344 Bourke St, Surry Hills
💰 Free (booking required)

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Brazil of Erased Letters: Afro-Brazilian music, cinema, and food alongside an afternoon programme of panels and cultural exhibitions.
📅 Sat 5 Sep - Sun 6 Sep, various times
📍 Brazilian Cultural Centre, 142 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free (booking required)

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
The Devil in Her Undies: An alt-comedy exploration of algorithms, fried chicken, and modern identity crises.
📅 Fri 4 Sep - Sat 5 Sep, various times
📍 Qtopia Sydney, 301 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
History Week 2026: Exhibition - Callan Park People - Keeping Their Stories: A self-guided outdoor exhibition outside the Kirkbride building recounts the lives of patients and staff from Callan Park psychiatric hospital.
📅 Sat 5 Sep - Sun 6 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Lilyfield, Lilyfield
💰 Free

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Ross Purdy - Weapons Grade Comedy: The deconstructionist stand-up delivers another round of high-energy chaos.
📅 Sat 5 Sep - Sun 6 Sep, various times
📍 The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

_{COMEDY: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Tripping Up That Hill: A ukulele-driven musical comedy that took home a Sydney Fringe Guest Spot Award.
📅 Fri 4 Sep - Sat 5 Sep, various times
📍 Erskineville Town Hall, 104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE: SYDNEY FRINGE}
Frumpus - Landed: Theatre group Frumpus deploys fanged sock puppets, hairy disco yetis, and medieval maids for an anarchic fringe show.
📅 Fri 4 Sep - Sat 5 Sep, various times
📍 PACT, 107 Railway Parade, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

_{ARTS & CULTURE}
Mum Club: A young Martu mother navigates a cramped Sydney rental and stumbles into a chaotic local support group.
📅 All weekend, various times
📍 Belvoir Street Theatre, 25 Belvoir Street, Surry Hills
💰 Ticketed

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_KIDS
Dive in Movie Screening of Kung Fu Panda 4: Make a splash at Ashfield Aquatic Centre for a poolside screening of Kung Fu Panda 4.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 5:00pm
📍 160 Elizabeth Street, Ashfield
💰 Ticketed

_YOUTH
Make your Own Drawing Tools - All Abilities Youth Workshop: Build layered tonal collages using everyday materials in a hands-on workshop facilitated by Jillian Goodwin.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, 1:00pm
📍 St Peters Town Hall, Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham
💰 Free

_KIDS
Animal Adventures with the Metropolitan Orchestra: Come along for roaring lions and singing birds alongside classic orchestral works and interactive animal nursery rhymes.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 9:45am
📍 107 Norton Street, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

_KIDS
Family Tales: Stories and rhymes to encourage pre-schoolers with a love of books, language skills, and group confidence.
📅 Sat 5 Sep - Sun 6 Sep, various times
📍 Various Inner West libraries
💰 Free

_KIDS
Balance Bike Clinics: An interactive class designed to get parents involved as kids aged three to eight transition to pedal bikes.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 9:00am
📍 Sydney Park Cycling Centre, 410-416 Sydney Park Road, Alexandria
💰 Free

_KIDS
Storytime at Stanmore Library: Group stories and rhymes designed to support listening and language skills for kids aged three to five.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 10:30am
📍 Stanmore Library, Douglas Street, Stanmore
💰 Free

_BABY
Book Buddies at St Peters/Sydenham Library: Introducing babies and their carers to the joy of early rhythm and nursery rhymes.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 10:30am
📍 St Peters Town Hall, Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham
💰 Free

🍝 Italian Bowl (Newtown) wifi always down: A local Reddit thread debating whether the perennial card payment issues at this classic King Street spot is just dodgy internet or something a little more cash-in-hand.

🤰 Pregnant Food Options for Celebration: Local foodies weigh in on where to take a steak-craving husband when you are pregnant and strictly avoiding anything medium-rare.

_{NEW OPENING}
Charley Castle: The Carlisle Castle Hotel throws its doors back open with a big relaunch party to kick off the weekend. Drop in for a first look at the refreshed space and a cold drink with the locals.
📅 Fri 4 Sep, 5:00pm
📍 Carlisle Castle Hotel, 17-19 Albermarle St, Newtown

_POP-UP
Burton St Bake Sale: A neighbourhood bloc party taking over Burton Street with sweet and savoury treats, good music, and community stalls. Kim's Korean Deli, Fiji Pantry, Blancs Bake, and Shabs Bakes will be making an appearance, so be sure to stop by.
📅 Sat 5 Sep, 9:00am
📍 112B Burton St, Darlinghurst

_{EATS & DRINKS}
Father's Day at Lotus Dumpling Bar: Treat Dad to an exclusive banquet featuring lemongrass crispy pork baos, black pepper beef, and handcrafted dim sum.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, various times
📍 26 Lackey St, Summer Hill
💰 Ticketed

_{EATS & DRINKS}
Father's Day at RK San: Settle in for a full à la carte menu of sushi rolls, robata, and tempura, or opt for the chef's tasting and omakase options.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, various times
📍 648 Bourke St, Redfern
💰 Ticketed

_{EATS & DRINKS}
A Father's Day of Joyful Disobedience: Celebrate Father’s Day with a three-course Table d'Hôte menu featuring French classics and whisky crème brûlée.
📅 Sun 6 Sep, various times
📍 134A Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
💰 Ticketed

Factory Theatre: C.W. Stoneking with Magpie Diaries, 7:30pm.
📍 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Camelot Lounge: The Steve Edmonds Band, 7:00pm.
📍 103 Railway Parade, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

The Duke Of Enmore: Scholar of Sin with Disparo!, Blood Trails, and Step In Blood, 7:00pm.
📍 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Ticketed

Moshpit Bar: I Hate People with So I Says To Mabel, Dead Pennies, and Scouring Agent, 8:00pm.
📍 640-644 King St, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

Vic On The Park: Flight to Dubai, 9:00pm.
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Gasoline Pony: John Harp Drive, 7:00pm.
📍 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Spite with Ex-Colleague, The Crap, and Pro-Rata, 7:00pm.
📍 77 Brighton St, Petersham
💰 Ticketed

Crowbar: Soilent Green, 8:00pm.
📍 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt
💰 Ticketed

The Vanguard: Felipe Baldomir, 7:00pm and Gut Health with Marcus Whale and Grasps, Merryn Jeann, and Dick McQueen, 11:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: The Patsy Recliners with The Intermittents, 8:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

The Burdekin: Tyne-James Organ, 7:00pm.
📍 2 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

Sneaky Possum: lucidbloom, 7:00pm.
📍 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Botany View Hotel: Holiday Curfews with special guests, 8:00pm.
📍 Botany View Hotel, 597 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Samuel Thomas & The Steel City with Donuts and Mercy Barden, 8:00pm.
📍 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Free

Enmore Theatre: Happy Mondays, 8:00pm.
📍 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Duke Of Enmore: Major Arcana with Flannel Flower and Face the Martyr, 7:00pm.
📍 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

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

Lazybones: Horse Drawn Cadillac, 7:00pm.
📍 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Moshpit Bar: Robot God with Hekate and Celestial Oath, 7:00pm.
📍 640-644 King St, Erskineville
💰 Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: The Ritzy Kids with Moth! and Back By Unpopular Demand, 7:30pm.
📍 87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Vic On The Park: Ventura with Ryan Thomas, 9:00pm.
📍 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free

Marrickville Bowling Club: Psychotic Turnbuckles with Spittin' Chips and The No Such Things, 7:30pm.
📍 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Camelot Lounge: Moussa Diakite and Wassado, 7:00pm.
📍 103 Railway Parade, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Gavin Dodds, 8:00pm.
📍 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
💰 Ticketed

Dead Set: Second in Charge with New Ghosts, Magpies on Fire and the Ramalamas, 5:00pm.
📍 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

Kiss My Brass: Aurelius, 6:00pm.
📍 59 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
💰 Free (booking required)

The Burdekin: Benjamin Stewart, 7:00pm.
📍 2 Oxford St, Darlinghurst
💰 Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Emerson and Matilda Pearl, 6:00pm and Swapmeet with special guest dogworld, 7:00pm.
📍 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Bootleggers @ Kelly's On King: Tash Wolf with Isy Cappo, Katie Murray and Sarah Derrick, 7:00pm.
📍 285 King Street, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

Sneaky Possum: Refr[ame] with NekoDako and Ichiyo O-Sake, 7:00pm.
📍 86 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Fanático Records: gi, 7:00pm.
📍 45 Sydney St, Marrickville
💰 Ticketed

Church St Studios: Jeremy Rose Quartet, various times
📍 62-68 Church St, Camperdown
💰 Ticketed

The MiTCH: Lozz Benson with Phil Stack and Tate Sheridan, 8:00pm.
📍 50 Mitchell Rd, Alexandria
💰 Free (booking required)

Union Hotel: Dr Spaceman, 8:00pm.
📍 576 King St, Erskineville
💰 Free (booking required)

Miss Celies: StratoFibre Quartet with Guy Strazz, 8:00pm.
📍 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
💰 Ticketed

Leichhardt Bowling & Recreation Club: Spaghetti Confetti with The Lex Man and Emily Who, 2:00pm.
📍 88-92 Piper St, Lilyfield
💰 Ticketed

Enmore Hotel: The Moids with Pack A Punch, 7:00pm.
📍 192 Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Ticketed

Enmore Theatre: John Cameron Mitchell with Jude York, Meow Meow, and Amber Martin, 7:00pm.
📍 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Vanguard: Rainbow Chan with Shewita, 7:00pm.
📍 42 King St, Newtown
💰 Ticketed

The Lansdowne: Ichiyo O-Sake, 6:30pm.
📍 2-6 City Rd, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

Palomino Lounge: Cooper Lane, 7:30pm.
📍 134A Enmore Rd, Enmore
💰 Free

The Bridge Hotel: OVERDRIVE, 4:00pm.
📍 119 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
💰 Ticketed

Union Hotel: Fallon Crush, 4:00pm.
📍 576 King St, Erskineville
💰 Free (booking required)

The Lord Gladstone: Red 40 Pain Club, 6:00pm.
📍 115 Regent St, Chippendale
💰 Ticketed

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.