What's On in the Inner West This Weekend: 1-3 May 2026

Inner West Council is revising its Climate Strategy. This framework shapes how the council reduces emissions and responds to climate change across the Inner West, and they're asking residents to have a say before it's finalised.

The current strategy dates back to 2019, which feels like a different era given where the conversation on climate action has moved since then.

The updated version will outline what the current challenges look like and commit to specific council actions. Feedback closes Wednesday 27 May, and you can complete the survey online, email Jon Stiebel at Inner West Council, or call 02 9392 5690 if you'd prefer to respond by phone or post.

HAVE YOUR SAY

_THEATRE
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead: Olga Tokarczuk's Nobel Prize-winning novel adapted for the stage at Belvoir St in Surry Hills. It closes 10 May, so if you've been sitting on it, this weekend's your window.
Hours: Friday 1 May - Sunday 3 May, 7:30pm
Address: Belvoir St Theatre, 18 Belvoir St, Surry Hills
Entry: Ticketed

_EXHIBITION
In Our Own Place Space Time and Design: A design exhibition by Dutch duo hardy & kleijn at the Tin Sheds Gallery on the University of Sydney campus.
Hours: Friday 1 May, 10am-4pm Saturday, 12pm-5pm
Address: Tin Sheds Gallery, 148 City Road, Darlington
Entry: Free

_COMEDY
Josh Thomas: Josh Thomas has two shows at the Enmore this weekend, and if you've followed him since Please Like Me, that's probably reason enough to go.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 6:45pm, Sunday 3 May, 5:45pm
Address: Enmore Theatre, 118–132 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

_MARKET
The Sydney Design Market: Carriageworks fills with 150-plus independent designers and makers across three days, with limited editions and one-offs that won't be there if you leave it too late in the day.
Hours: Friday 1 May - Sunday 3 May, various times
Address: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
Entry: Ticketed

_COMMUNITY
World's Smallest Expo: A three-day workshop and networking event for entrepreneurs, professionals and anyone looking to shake something loose in their working life. A dozen speakers covering career, creativity and getting unstuck.
Hours: Thursday 30 April to Saturday 2 May, 1:30pm–7pm
Address: 94 Meeks Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

_CREATIVE
Floral Workshop: A hands-on flower arrangement workshop with an expert instructor.
Hours: Friday 1 May - Saturday 2 May, 9am
Address: Ashfield Mall, 260A Liverpool Road, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

_MARKET
Designer & Pre-Loved Women’s Clothing Pop-Up : Annual fashion fundraiser where you can find second-hand women’s clothing and accessories at bargain prices.
Hours: Friday 1 May - Sunday 3 May, 11am & 1pm sessions
Address: Tramsheds, 1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge
Entry: Ticketed

_COMEDY
Me & My Drunken Inner Child: Kirsty Carr's one-woman show at the Factory Theatre's Matchbox comes fresh off the back of rave reviews at Sydney Fringe.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 8pm, Sunday 3 May, 7pm
Address: The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
Startup Sunset Sober Rave: A sober rave at the Red Rattler to close out the working week. The Sunrise26 format delivers a proper dancefloor, no alcohol, and has everyone home by nine.
Hours: Friday 1 May, 6pm–9pm
Address: Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

_TOUR
Razor Gang True Crime Tour: Take a walking tour back in time as you learn more about Sydney’s most infamous gang.
Hours: Friday 1 May, 6pm–9pm
Address: Darlinghurst Firestation, Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst
Entry: Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
FELLR Fridays: Hella Music's free Friday night series at Buddy's Bar. Pull your own beers and enjoy the vibes.
Hours: Friday 1 May, 7:30pm–midnight
Address: Buddy's Bar, 391 King St, Newtown
Entry: Free

_NIGHTLIFE
Sober Dance Floor: Another sober event this Friday night where you’ll come together and shake loose the stresses of the week with a wide range of music to dance to.
Hours: Friday 1 May, 7:30pm–9pm
Address: Temple On The Park, 158 Australia Street, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

_COMEDY
Greg Larsen - Unrelenting Ultra-Violence: Award-winning comedian Greg Larsen brings his Sydney Comedy Festival show to the Factory Theatre for a late Friday night set.
Hours: Friday 1 May, 9:15pm
Address: The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

_COMMUNITY
Repair Day: The Green Living Centre's monthly Repair Day where you can bring along broken or damaged clothing, jewellery, appliances and more to get fixed. Bookings highly recommended.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, various times available
Address: Inner West Sustainability Hub, 7 Prospect Rd, Summer Hill
Entry: Free

_CREATIVE
Fermenting & Pickling for the Seasons: A three-hour hands-on workshop covering wild fermentation, brine ferments and miso pickling using seasonal organic produce. You leave with your own creations and enough confidence to keep going at home.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 11:30am–2:30pm
Address: Sydney Community College, 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Entry: Ticketed

_HEALTH
Calming the Mind and Overcoming Anxiety: An afternoon meditation session drawing on Tibetan Buddhist teachings, led by experienced Western instructors.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 3pm–5:30pm
Address: 158 Australia St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

_COMMUNITY
Inner West Writers Group: A fortnightly writers group at Marrickville Library open to anyone working on any genre: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, playwriting or otherwise.
Hours: Saturday 2 May 10am-12pm
Address: Marrickville Library, 313 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

_CINEMA
The Devil Wears Prada 2: Big Gay Premiere: Dendy Newtown hosts a red carpet premiere for the sequel with welcome drinks, canapés and a lineup of Sydney drag stars standing in for Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci. Dress to impress.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 5pm-8pm
Address: Dendy Cinemas, 261–263 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

_CREATIVE
Lino Printing for Beginners: Reverse Garbage runs a three-hour intro to lino printing at their Marrickville workshop, covering image transfer, carving, inking and printing press work.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 10am–1pm
Address: 30 Carrington Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

_NIGHTLIFE
International Goth Night: Makeup booths, alternative local vendors and an eclectic mix of music all add to the fun for what’s shaped up to be a wild night.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 9pm–3am
Address: Red Rattler, 6 Faversham St, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

_COMMUNITY
Saturday Social Board Games: A free weekly board game session for anyone aged 14 and over looking to bond over some friendly competition. No booking needed, just turn up and have fun.
Hours: Saturday 2 May 11am-2pm
Address: Burwood Library, 2 Conder St, Burwood
Entry: Free

_COMMUNITY
Community Block Party: Maple Social Club is hosting a free block-party-inspired social. Open decks, BYO, and a fun, low-pressure environment to meet new people and expand your network.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 3pm-6pm
Address: Glebe Skate Plaza, Glebe
Entry: Free

_MARKET
Newtown Record Fair: New releases, hard-to-find back catalogues and the occasional hidden treasure, all in the Bank Hotel.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 12pm-5pm
Address: Bank Hotel, 324 King Street, Newtown
Entry: Free

_MARKET
Craft Mothers Day Market: Take Mum with you and pick out some goodies from Glaze Galleria’s collection of ceramics, candles, glassware and more.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 10am-3pm
Address: 110 Lyons Rd, Drummoyne
Entry: Free

_MARKET
Thrift and Thrive: A one-day pop-up market of pre-loved clothing and accessories at Wattle and Bee in Petersham. Community organised, free entry, and a great way to spend a Sunday morning.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 10am–3pm
Address: Wattle and Bee, 100 Crystal St, Petersham
Entry: Free

_MUSIC
Soulful Sundays: A free weekly acoustic soul session at Camperdown Commons featuring emerging Sydney artists.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 1pm–5pm
Address: Camperdown Commons, 1 Waterview St, Camperdown
Entry: Free

The team behind Baba's Place has opened Sit in the heart of Marrickville. Built inside the ground floor of a 54-apartment social housing block, it's a genuine community project developed in collaboration with Fresh Hope Communities and Nightingale Housing, shaped by hospitality lifers and local creatives working together from the ground up.

Jean-Paul El Tom leads the kitchen with a focus on fermentation and minimal intervention with most of the dairy cultured in-house. The menu doesn't anchor to any single cuisine: pot-set yoghurts, fried egg fatteh, rolled omelettes crowned with anchovy, yoghurt-and-whey pancakes. After 11am it switches up, with a Belly's burger and steamed rainbow trout joining the mix. Reuben Hills on the machine, AP Bakery bread on the counter. Worth making time for this weekend.

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Miss Jacqui's Ballerinas: Saturday morning dance classes with four streams running across the morning: RAD Pre-Primary and Primary Ballet (5–7 years), Grade 1 Ballet (7–8 years), Junior Jazz (5–8 years) and Junior Tap (5–7 years).
Hours: Saturday 2 May, various times
Address: Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Rd, Glebe
Entry: Ticketed

London Bus Day 2026: Sydney Bus Museum is hosting its annual London Bus Day where you'll have the opportunity to ride a red London bus or black cab.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 10am-4pm
Address: Old Leichhardt Tramshed, 25 Derbyshire Road, Leichhardt
Entry: Free

The Sheep Detectives: A new experience themed around the new Hugh Jackman animated film, with a sheep meet-and-greet at the farm on weekends, photo moments, kids' colouring competition and a vanilla soft serve called the Sheepish Scoop.
Hours: Friday 1 May - Sunday 10 May, 10am–2pm
Address: The Grounds of Alexandria, 7a/2 Huntley St, Alexandria
Entry: Free

Family Tales: Saturday storytime at St Peters, Haberfield, Balmain, Stanmore, Ashfield, Marrickville, Leichhardt and ETC Libraries as part of Inner West Council's library program for families with young children.
Hours: Saturday 2 May - Sunday 3 May, various times
Address: Multiple venues
Entry: Free

Bunnings Kids Workshop: Free drop-in kids' DIY workshops with different activities running each week.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 11am-12pm
Address: 24-32 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
Entry: Free

Nest: A Newtown favourite has returned in an updated form: café by day with remixed brunch classics (the pastrami sandwich has already attracted a reputation), then pivoting to an evening restaurant focused on regional NSW wines and considered cooking.
Address: 583a King Street, Newtown

Vitelli's Upstairs: A New York-style Italian situated in the heart of Redfern, brought to life by the creative minds behind Apollonia, Grana, and Island Radio. The $75 set menu is a hit, and with late eats and DJs on Friday and Saturday night, you’ll want to make space for this one.
Address: Cleveland St & Baptist St, Redfern

Oats on Oats: This Marrickville gem opened at the end of last year and is seriously underrated. Their menu is proving to be a hit amongst locals, with their signature oat bowls being the standout.
Address: 66 Victoria Rd, Marrickville

Orange Grove Market: One of the best Saturday morning rituals in the Inner West. Certified organic and fresh produce, gourmet goods, plants, flowers and more.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 8am–1pm
Address: Orange Grove Public School, 2–8 Perry St, Lilyfield

Glebe Markets: Sydney's most reliably good Saturday market. Vintage clothing, records, jewellery and art.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 10am–4pm
Address: Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

Carriageworks Farmers Market: The Saturday morning benchmark, with 70-plus stalls of organic produce, artisan food and fresh flowers from NSW growers and producers.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 8am–1pm
Address: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

Tramsheds Growers & Artisan Market: Fresh produce, local makers and artisan food producers in the Harold Park precinct, running Saturday and Sunday.
Hours: Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May, 9am–3pm
Address: Harold Park, Forest Lodge

Rozelle Collectors Market: Secondhand, bric-a-brac, antiques and the occasional genuine find in the grounds of Rozelle Public School.
Hours: Saturday 2 May, 9am-3pm
Address: Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle

Flour Mill Markets: First and third Sunday of each month at the Flour Mill precinct in Summer Hill. Local produce, artisan goods, food vendors and a family-friendly setting that draws a reliable Sunday crowd.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 9am–1pm
Address: Flour Mill, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill

Marrickville Organic Market: The Inner West's Sunday morning institution at Addison Road. Certified organic and biodynamic produce, fresh bread and artisan goods.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, 8am–1pm
Address: Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Wentworth Point Autumn Market: A family-friendly outdoor market at Marina Square in Wentworth Point.
Hours: Sunday 3 May, from 9am
Address: Marina Square, Wentworth Point

Burwood Chinatown Night Markets: Over 50 hawker-style stalls with Asian street food running Thursday to Sunday evenings in the outdoor grounds of the Burwood Chinatown precinct.
Hours: Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May, 5pm–10pm
Address: Clarendon Place, Burwood

Vic on the Park: The Lazy Eyes, 9pm.
Address: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Butchers Brew Bar: Organarchy with LukeSnarl, DJ Minim and DJ Kmart, 5pm.
Address: 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed

The Riverview Hotel: Rebekka Neville Trio, 6:30pm.
Address: 29 Birchgrove Rd, Balmain
Entry: Free

Gasoline Pony: The Moonlighters, 7pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Buddy's Bar: HeySoHungry live with ALIBI and Lemon Joe, 7:30pm.
Address: 391 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Waywards Ballroom (Bank Hotel): Le Shiv, 8pm.
Address: 320 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

The Merton Hotel: Continental Blues Party, 8pm.
Address: 38 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
Entry: Free

Miss Celie's Music Lounge: James Ryan Band & Guests, 8pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

The Vanguard: Pjenné, 11pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: Volatile Ways with Hail Mary, Day of Judgement and Caution, 7:30pm.
Address: 87–91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Entry: Ticketed

Vic on the Park: Clay Western with Smusko, 9pm.
Address: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Gasoline Pony: Blueshound, 3pm–6pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Lightning Ground, 3pm–6pm.
Address: 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed

Sappho Books Café Bar: Mina Johannsen & Jack Brennan, 7pm-9pm.
Address: 51 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Entry: Free

Waywards Ballroom (Bank Hotel): Black Foxxes (UK), 7pm.
Address: 320 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

The Vanguard: Rollerball, 6pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Church St Studios: Vanessa Forbes, 7pm.
Address: 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
Entry: Ticketed

Marrickville Bowling Club: Segression with Neoezi, 7:30pm.
Address: 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Miss Celie's Music Lounge: Continental Robert's Juke Joint Four, 8pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

The Native Rose Hotel: Blues Collective, 7pm.
Address: 68 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
Entry: Free

MoshPit Bar: Fur Brain with Latest God and Zen Demon, 7:30pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed

The Chippo Hotel: JERICHO, 7:30pm.
Address: 87–91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale
Entry: Ticketed

Vic on the Park: Shady Nasty with G.U.N., 6pm.
Address: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Miss Celie's Music Lounge: GD & The King Brothers, 4pm–6:30pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

MoshPit Bar: Flannel Flower with Trounced and Thraies, 4pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Free

Petersham Bowling Club: Scariestgirlintheworld with Manticora and Florens Fitzpatrick (solo debut), 6pm.
Address: 77 Brighton St, Petersham
Entry: Ticketed

Church St Studios: Uncomfortable Science: Spontaneous Compositions, 7pm.
Address: 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
Entry: Ticketed

The Vanguard: Hatchie with Gauci, 7pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: 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.

See you next week,