What's On in the Inner West This Weekend: 17-19 April 2026

Inner West Heritage Festival 2026: The heritage festival launches this weekend and runs through to 17 May. This year's theme is Change, and the program spans talks, walks and exhibitions across the Inner West. Worth a look at the program page before the weekend.
Hours: Friday 17 April–Sunday 17 May
Address: Various Inner West venues
Entry: Free (some ticketed events)

Hop Harvest Fest: The Hop Harvest Fest is back to quench your thirst with nine of your favourite Inner West breweries pouring exclusive new beers. The festival is free and dog/child-friendly, so why not make a day of it?
Hours: Friday April 17-Friday April 24 from 12pm
Address: Various Inner West breweries
Entry: Free

Kilo Vintage Sale: If your idea of a 10/10 weekend is filling your wardrobe with pre-loved goodies, make your way down to the Kilo Sale in Marrickville this weekend.
Hours: Friday 17 April 2pm-7pm, Saturday 18 April 10am-2pm, Sunday 19 April 10am-2pm
Address: 29 Smith Street, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Alternative Japanese Market: Two days of Harajuku fashion, kawaii crafts and accessories from 25+ local makers at the Inner West Pride Centre in Newtown.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 10am to 7:30pm, Sunday 19 April, 10am to 4pm
Address: Inner West Pride Centre, 1 Bedford St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Nature Within: The Architecture of Toyo Ito: An exhibition focusing on the works of Toyo Ito, one of Japan’s most prominent architects.
Hours: Friday 17 April, 10am-6pm, Saturday 18 April, 11am-4pm
Address: Level 4, Central Park, 28 Broadway, Chippendale
Entry: Free

Craft it Yourself: Bead Workshop: A guided 2-hour workshop that will teach you how to craft your very own, one-of-a-kind necklace. No experience needed.
Hours: Saturday 18 April - Sunday 19 April, multiple times
Address: 555A King St, Newtown NSW 2042
Entry: Ticketed

Art After Dark: Inner West Music Series: The Biennale's Friday night format at White Bay Power Station, with music and performances under one of Sydney's most extraordinary buildings. Part of a three-week series running 17 April, 24 April and 1 May.
Hours: Friday 17 April, 6pm–9:30pm
Address: White Bay Power Station, 1 Smail St, Rozelle
Entry: Ticketed

Stronger Voices for Everyday Life (Ages 65+): A free voice-strength class at Little BIG House for men and women over 65.
Hours: Friday 17 April, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Entry: Free

Sydney Farm New Volunteer Induction: Feel like trying your hand at volunteering? Sign up for your induction session to give back and help take care of Sydney City Farm in St Peters.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 9am-10am
Address: 52 Barwon Park Road, St Peters NSW 2044
Entry: Free

Calligraphy Club: Monthly free calligraphy meet-up at Little BIG House in Summer Hill. All levels welcome, bring whatever you're working on or just turn up and learn. Book your free spot to guarantee a place.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 2:15pm-3:15pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Entry: Free

Try a Bike for Free: Transport NSW are bringing a free bike try-out to Johnson Park, with staff on hand to help you find the right fit and test ride.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 9am-12pm
Address: Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Free

Singles Speed Dating (Ages 26-38): If you’ve grown tired of trying to find the love of your life on dating apps, why not go old school and put yourself in front of 12 potential matches at this singles event?
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 5pm-7pm
Address: The Noble Hops, 125 Redfern St, Redfern
Entry: Ticketed

Appian Way Walks: A guided walk through one of Sydney's most unusual streetscapes. Appian Way is a beautifully lined crescent of Federation houses built around a central green, and there's nothing else quite like it in Sydney. Register to avoid missing out.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 10:30am–11:30am or 1:30pm–2:30pm
Address: Meet at corner of Burwood Road & Appian Way
Entry: Free

Youth Week: Sewing and Scrunchie Workshop: Beginner sewing class at Burwood Library as part of Youth Week. Learn to use a sewing machine and walk out with a scrunchie. Register to avoid missing out.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 12pm-2pm
Address: Burwood Library and Community Hub, 2 Conder Street, Burwood
Entry: Free

Indoor House Plants Workshop: If you’ve said goodbye to one too many house plants, this might be the workshop for you. You’ll learn everything from propagating, how to take care of dying plants as well as how to keep plants in water long term.
Hours: Sunday 19 April, 2pm–4pm
Address: 189b St Johns Rd, Forest Lodge
Entry: Ticketed

Heritage Festival: Greenway Guided Walk: The Ashfield and District Historical Society are hosting a guided walk of the new Greenway, exploring the connection between nature and urban-scape.
Hours: Sunday 19 April, 1pm–3pm
Address: Meeting Point: Rocket at the Eastern end of Johnson Park, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed ($5 payable on the day)

Trivia and Games Fundraiser: Assemble your most formidable trivia group and head down to the Marly in Newtown for a good cause.
Hours: Sunday 19 Apr, 4pm-7pm
Address: Marlborough Hotel, 145 King St, Newtown
Entry: Free

Tucked into Camperdown Commons on the site of a former bowling club, Pocket City Farms grows seasonal vegetables on a quarter-acre plot in the middle of the city and gives a good chunk of it away. Their honesty stall on the Mallet Street verge runs on a simple principle: if you can pay, pay via the QR code; if you can't, take what you need.

Founded in 2016 by Emma Bowen and Michael Zagoridis, the farm operates as a grassroots charity with volunteer sessions every week, where you can get your hands dirty with compost, weeding, planting and propagating. Sign up to volunteer and give back to the community.

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Youth Week at Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre: Free pool entry and inflatables for Youth Week. The Kellerman is one of the best family pools in the Inner West on any day, and free entry plus an inflatable is a genuinely weekend morning win.
Hours: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, 1pm-4pm
Address: Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre, Black street, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Youth Week at Ashfield Aquatic Centre: Same deal as above on Sunday at Ashfield. Free pool entry and inflatables for Youth Week.
Hours: Sunday 19 April 11am-3pm
Address: Ashfield Aquatic Centre, 15 Frederick St, Ashfield
Entry: Free

Kids Movie Club: Little BIG House's free Sunday afternoon movie club. Bring your little ones, watch movies, and get to know other local families.
Hours: Sunday 19 April, 3pm-5pm
Address: Little BIG House, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill
Entry: Free

A Minecraft Movie Dive-In Screening: Outdoor dive-in screening of A Minecraft Movie at Dawn Fraser Baths. Watching a movie from the water at one of Sydney's oldest harbour baths is hard to beat as a school holidays send-off.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 6pm-8pm
Address: Dawn Fraser Baths, Fitzroy Ave, Balmain
Entry: Ticketed

Bunnings Kids Workshop: Free craft workshops at Rozelle, Ashfield and Alexandria stores, both days.
Hours: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, 11am–12pm
Address: Rozelle, Ashfield & Alexandria stores
Entry: Free

Viet Bling: If, like me, you’ve been mourning Alex ‘N’ Rolls since it closed last November, you’ll be pleased to hear that Viet Bling has opened in its place. New owners, but still serving 10/10 banh mi.
Address: 321 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

Baba's Place Marrickville: A new café from the Baba's Place team, led by chef-founder Jean-Paul El Tom. Stacked pancakes, omelettes, and house-cultured yoghurt. It’s the kind of Marrickville breakfast menu you'll want to work through slowly.
Address: 20 Sloane Street, Marrickville

Australia Street Sandwich: From the creative minds that brought you Tokyo Lamington, Australia Street Sandwich (or ASS as it’s been affectionately coined) has just opened, right next to Tokyo Lamington in Newtown. They specialise in generously filled sandos. I’ll be personally checking this one out tomorrow.
Address: 275 Australia St, Newtown

Glebe Markets: One of Sydney's great Saturday institutions. Vintage clothing, records, jewellery, art, and the full cross-section of Inner West life. Arrive early for the best finds.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 10am–4pm
Address: Glebe Public School, Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

Orange Grove Market: Fresh produce, certified organic goods, flowers and baked bread in Lilyfield. A solid Saturday morning if you're stocking up for the week.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Orange Grove Public School, 2–8 Perry St, Lilyfield

Rozelle Collectors Market: Bric-a-brac, antiques, secondhand finds and the occasional genuine treasure. Running both days this weekend.
Hours: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April
Address: Rozelle Public School, 663 Darling St, Rozelle

Tramsheds Growers & Artisan Market: Fresh produce and local makers in the Harold Park precinct. Running both days.
Hours: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, 9am–3pm
Address: Harold Park, Forest Lodge

Carriageworks Farmers Market: The benchmark farmers market for the Inner West. Seasonal produce, small-scale growers and excellent coffee. A reliable Saturday morning ritual.
Hours: Saturday 18 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh

Marrickville Organic Market: The Inner West's Sunday morning institution. Organic produce, freshly baked bread, coffee, and a crowd that knows their farmers by name.
Hours: Sunday 19 April, 8am–1pm
Address: Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Flour Mill Markets: Fortnightly market at the heritage-listed Mungo Scott building in Summer Hill. Fresh produce, local growers and artisan makers. Best accessed via the Lewisham West light rail stop.
Hours: Sunday 19 April, 9am–1pm
Address: Flour Mill, 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill

Burwood Chinatown Night Markets: Outdoor food stalls and street eats in the Burwood Chinatown precinct. Running Friday through Sunday, 5pm–10pm.
Hours: Friday 17, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April, 5pm–10pm
Address: Clarendon Place, Burwood

Addi Road Food Pantry: Affordable groceries available to everyone in need. They've been running quietly out of Addison Road for decades. Share with anyone who may benefit.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 12pm–4pm
Address: Hut 1, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Summer Hill Safe Space: A free drop-in at the Little BIG House for anyone feeling low or just in need of company. Peer-led, no referral, no agenda. On tonight if you need it.
Hours: Friday 17 April, 6pm–9pm
Address: 16 Flour Mill Way, Summer Hill

Chuck & Sons Parents Group: Every Friday from midday, Chuck & Sons opens up for parents and young kids. Bring yours, meet some others, have a beer if you want one.
Hours: Every Friday from midday
Address: 1–7 Unwins Bridge Rd, St Peters

The Duke of Enmore: Topnovil with The Tinnies and Padre Primate, 7pm.
Address: 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Entry: Free

Vic on the Park: Retail Therapy with Bleach, 9pm.
Address: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Lazybones Lounge: King Tide, 6pm.
Address: 294 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Gasoline Pony: High Seas Cartel, 7pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Enmore Hotel: Banana Farm with Gold Coin Donation and Pick and the Pockets. Shitbox Rally fundraiser, 6pm.
Address: 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Entry: Ticketed

Marrickville Bowling Club: Itchy & The Nits album launch with Love Banana, Thee Long Knights and The OKS, 7:30pm.
Address: 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Good Hounds with Lucas Cavanagh and the Train Wrecks and Martha Chess Phelps, 7pm.
Address: 77 Brighton St, Petersham
Entry: Ticketed

MoshPit Bar: Faking Clever with BS Artisté and Yrsa Machelessen, 8pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed

The Vanguard: Fabels with Bukhu and The Argon Room, 7pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Waywards Ballroom (Bank Hotel): BlakMagic with Minty, Yung Brother, Riah, Tillow, K.Law, Berchoo and Y.B Crew, 7pm.
Address: 320 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Enmore Theatre: Sleaford Mods (UK) with Screensaver, 7pm.
Address: 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Factory Theatre: Amber Run (UK), 7pm.
Address: 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Lazy Thinking: Blood Trails with AntiPope 666, 7:30pm.
Address: 380 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed

The Bridge Hotel: Sonic Society Blues Band, 7:30pm.
Address: 135 Victoria Rd, Rozelle
Entry: Ticketed

The Riverview Hotel: Dianne Cripps & Friends, 7:30pm.
Address: 29 Birchgrove Rd, Balmain
Entry: Ticketed

The Duke of Enmore: Pizza Death with Mason, Livewire and Thraxas, 7pm.
Address: 148 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Entry: Free

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

Gasoline Pony: Mangrove Swamp, 3pm. Also: Richie Weed & the Strays with Jill Jackson & the Vermentinos, 7pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Butchers Brew Bar: Sally King & Friends, 3pm.
Address: 499 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed

Miss Celie's Music Lounge: Susan Gai Dowling & Carl Dewhurst, 4pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

Camelot Lounge: Tim Rogers with Lo Carmen, 7pm.
Address: 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

MoshPit Bar: Out of Focus with Second Guess and Patch., 3pm. Also: Soma Plume with Void Mxchine and Saturn's Angel, 7:30pm.
Address: 640–644 King St, Erskineville
Entry: Ticketed

Polish Club Ashfield: Andrew Dickeson Trio featuring Aaron Blakey, 7pm.
Address: 162 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

Marrickville Bowling Club: Sacred Cowboys album launch with Belle Phoenix and Pete Ross & The Sapphire, 7:30pm.
Address: 91 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Church St Studios: kol isha, 7pm.
Address: 62–68 Church St, Camperdown
Entry: Ticketed

The Vanguard: Afterlife with Esther Angel and Orion Jarvis, 8pm.
Address: 42 King St, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Enmore Theatre: Joey Valence and Brae (USA) with Zion Garcia and DJ Ewook, 7pm.
Address: 128 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Entry: Ticketed

Factory Theatre: nothing, nowhere. (USA) with sace6 and Closure, 7pm.
Address: 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Vic on the Park: Loud Bark Minifest with Blood Thinners, Earl Gray, Moth!, Santa Ana Rodeo, Saturn's Angel and The Dress, 3pm.
Address: 2 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Free

Enmore Hotel: Problem Green with Laura Panic, 8pm.
Address: 199 Enmore Rd, Enmore
Entry: Free

Balmain Bowling Club: Continental Robert's Juke Joint Three, 4pm.
Address: 156 Darling St, Balmain
Entry: Free

Ashfield Bowling Club: Miss Julia & The Swinging Sidekicks, 1pm.
Address: Cnr Orpington St & Parramatta Rd, Ashfield
Entry: Free

Gasoline Pony: Love Me, 5pm.
Address: 117 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville
Entry: Ticketed

Petersham Bowling Club: Nick Barker and the Reptiles, 2pm.
Address: 77 Brighton St, Petersham
Entry: Ticketed

Lazy Thinking: Stevie Richards & Alex Tucker with Lưu Thanh Duy, Mitch Elliott and Dean Crowe, 6pm.
Address: 380 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill
Entry: Ticketed

Miss Celie's Music Lounge: PJ O'Brien Band, 7pm.
Address: 17 Hercules St, Ashfield
Entry: Ticketed

Kiss My Brass: James Ryan's Funktet featuring Steve Edmonds, 6pm.
Address: 59 Sydenham Rd, Marrickville
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,