Events

PHIVE Building Exterior Shot with greenery
9 Mar 2024 - 25 Jun 2024
Phive
PHIVE Building Tour
We invite you to join a free tour of PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, the City’s new iconic community, cultural and civic…
Outdoor Cinema Series
12 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024
Free Events
Outdoor Cinema Series
FREE OUTDOOR CINEMA SERIES 12 - 26 April |4pm-9pm
These April school holidays head down to a local park in…
Where the eels lie down public art
9 Mar 2024 - 15 Jun 2024
Phive
Parramatta Public Art Tour
Join this 2 hour, free walking tour starting at PHIVE, walking through Parramatta Square and beyond exploring…
Community Run
10 Mar 2024 - 10 Nov 2024
Free Events
Community Run
Every Sunday at 5pm, meet us in Parramatta Square as we walk, run and jog around Parramatta through Parramatta Park and…
Parramatta Town Hall Exterior Shot
16 Mar 2024 - 9 Jul 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Parramatta Town Hall Tour
Be among the first to experience Parramatta Town Hall's newest chapter.
Giant Colour In Wall
15 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024
Phive
PHIVE School Holidays: Giant Colour In Wall
The most gigantic ‘colour in’ project you’ve ever seen is coming to PHIVE. Drop in, grab a marker and help us complete…
Active Parramatta School Holiday Program
15 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024
School Holidays
Active Parramatta School Holiday Program
Play the holidays away at Active Parramatta, with endless fun activities like NRL, netball, touch football, and…
Mother and Child doing arts and craft
15 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024
Phive
PHIVE School Holidays: Crafty Kids Corner
Calling all crafty kids! Drop into PHIVE between 1pm and 4pm for FREE Crafty fun. Stimulate creativity and imagination…
phone screen showing cinema image
17 Apr 2024 - 19 Apr 2024
Phive
Powerhouse Creative Studio: Angela Blake
Students will learn to develop, write, direct and edit short films on a smartphone in this workshop led by SmartFone…
Mother and Child sitting for storytime
8 Jun 2023 - 18 May 2024
Phive
Story Time at Parramatta Library at PHIVE
Experience the fun of Story Time. Let little minds marvel as some of our favourite children’s books are brought to life…
Promotional shot for WIld Dogs Under My Skirt
18 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Wild Dogs Under My Skirt
Breathing provocative new life into the play’s examination and celebration of what it is to be a Samoan woman, Anapela…
Trash test dummies
19 Apr 2024 - 20 Apr 2024
Phive
PHIVE School Holidays: Trash Test Dummies
Slapstick circus comedy takes the household wheelie bin to new heights, delivering a dump-truck full of fun and…
Arthur Phillip Movie Night
19 Apr 2024
Family & Kids
Northmead Movie Night at Arthur Phillip Park
Join us at Northmead movie night at Arthur Phillip Park, Friday 19 April
All Stars
19 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2024
School Holidays
360 ALLSTARS
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns!
Family sitting on a rug in the park
20 Apr 2024
Family & Kids
Telopea Movie Night at Sturt Park
Join us at Telopea movie night at Sturt Park, Saturday 20 April.
GOOF (Grow Your Own Food) workshop series
6 Apr 2024 - 18 May 2024
Food & Drink
GOOF (Grow Your Own Food) workshop series
Goof (Grown your own food) workshop is back!

Have you noticed food prices continuing to go up? Have you…
ANZAC Sunday Service – Epping
21 Apr 2024
Community & Civic
ANZAC Sunday Service – Epping
The City of Parramatta commemorates ANZAC Day 2024 and honours all Australian servicemen and women – past and present.
meditating lady in grey
3 Dec 2023 - 29 Dec 2024
Community & Civic
De-stress & Rejuvenate with Heartfulness Meditation
Discover the art of tranquility, meditation, and a stress-free lifestyle through a simple Heart-based meditation…
colourful markers
22 Apr 2024
Phive
PHIVE School Holidays: Make Your Own Paints
Do you accumulate lots of dried up felt tips? Hate the waste? Bring their pigments back to life by creating your own…
young women with microphone and headset
22 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024
Phive
Powerhouse Creative Studio: All The Best Radio
Hosted by executive producer of FBi Radio’s All The Best Radio, Phoebe Adler-Ryan, participants will learn how to use…
Bottle Cap Arts
23 Apr 2024
School Holidays
PHIVE School Holidays: Wicked Waste
Come along with PluckTastic and team to transform Wicked Waste into your own Awesome Art
Mask Making
24 Apr 2024
Phive
PHIVE School Holidays: Mask Making
Made from recycled vinyl and using only staples and tape, unleash your imagination to create a superhero, magical…
Epping RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Dawn Service
25 Apr 2024
Community & Civic
Epping RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Dawn Service
This ANZAC Day, join us in honouring all our Australian servicemen and women, past and present. Commemorate the day…
ANZAC Day poppy
25 Apr 2024
Community & Civic
ANZAC Dawn Service at Wentworth Point
Join the Wentworth Point community at the ANZAC Dawn Service to honour and remember our fallen heroes.
Parramatta RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Dawn Service
25 Apr 2024
Community & Civic
Parramatta RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Dawn Service
This ANZAC Day, join us in honouring all our Australian servicemen and women, past and present. Commemorate the day…
Clown with bubbles
26 Apr 2024
Family & Kids
Silverwater Movie Night at Silverwater Park
Join us at Silverwater movie night at Silverwater Park, Friday 26 April.
Sewing thread rolls against blue background
30 Apr 2024 - 18 Jun 2024
Phive
Fabric Connections - Textile Play for Adults
Join us at the table to materialise memory, stories and knowledge in a friendly and calm environment in our new Tuesday…
Boy sitting on a desk in a classroom
3 May 2024 - 4 May 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Fourteen
Fourteen is the inspirational true story of growing up gay in central Queensland, transformed into a powerful must-see…
So Much Myself: Piano Portraits
5 May 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
So Much Myself: Piano Portraits
A piano, a virtuoso, and a five-part musical portrait gallery where archival video, narrative and music collide in an…
Cheese on board
7 May 2024
Food & Drink
Cheese making workshop
Join us for a comprehensive lesson covering everything you'll need to get started.
Ujjala : multicultural carnival of colours 2024
11 May 2024
Food & Drink
Ujjala : multicultural carnival of colours 2024
Live music, cultural performances of more than ten countries , live music band, fashion choreographer

Mothers Day High Tea
12 May 2024
Food & Drink
Mother's Day At Rydges Parramatta
Spoil Mum and the special women in your life this Mother’s Day with a scrumptious meal at Rydges Parramatta. Enjoy a…
Herbs and pots on the table
15 May 2024
Food & Drink
Healing Herbs workshop
For centuries, herbs stood as humanity's primary source of medicine. If you seek to steer clear of synthetic…
man against yellow background
22 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Benjamin Stevenson: Everyone on this Train is a Suspect
From the bestselling comedian-turned-author of Everybody in My Family Has Killed Someone comes the eagerly anticipated…
Yumna Kassab Portrait
22 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Yumna Kassab: Politica
Sit down with Yumna to discuss her body of work, which Western Sydney writers to watch, and the upcoming Wanderers…
ABC Sydney Drive with Richard Glover featuring Thank God It's Friday!
24 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - ABC Sydney Drive with Richard Glover
Join ABC Radio Sydney’s Richard Glover, Wendy Harmer, Jean Kittson and Tommy Dean for all the fun and unpredictability…
Eric Bogle Concert
24 May 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Eric Bogle in Concert
Discover the unparalleled magic of Eric Bogle's musical journey! Eric Bogle is probably best known for his iconic…
Sydney Writers' Festival presents Crime Lords
24 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Crime Lords
International superstar Michael Connelly (Resurrection Walk) joins forces with local legends Chris Hammer (The Seven)…
Hedley Thomas Portrait
25 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Hedley Thomas: The Teacher's Pet
Discussing the book that dove deeper into the podcast and investigation, join Hedley in conversation with Patrick…
Tour guide showing paper bark
25 May 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Aboriginal Warami Mittigar Tour May
Join Aunty Leanne on this relaxed walk to learn how local Aboriginal groups survived and thrived in the Parramatta…
Woman showing indigenous tools
25 May 2024
Phive
Learning Dharug Ways May
Join a Dharug custodian and emerge yourself in an hour activity hearing about indigenous customs, food, tools and much…
Sydney Writers' Festival: Cristy Burne: Science, Creativity, Adventure
25 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Cristy Burne: Science, Creativity, Adventure
Cristy Burne, AKA The Creativity Queen, combines science, creativity and adventure in an explosive morning of fun! An…
Kate Miller-Heidke
25 May 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Kate Miller-Heidke - Catching Diamonds Tour 2024
Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter who traverses the worlds of folk, pop, opera and musical…
Eat Your Words
25 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Eat Your Words
Join us in western Sydney’s newest art space, Parramatta Artists’ Studios Granville for an immersive night of eating,…
Sydney Comedy Club In May
25 May 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Sydney Comedy Club In May
Get your monthly dose of the funnies this May with Sydney Comedy Club’s top-rating (and rather hilarious) comedians…
Holly Ringland Portrait
26 May 2024
Festivals & Major Events
Sydney Writers' Festival - Holly Ringland: The House That Joy Built
Take your seat for an inspiring conversation with Holly and host Kate Mildenhall in this Parramatta event.
e-waste
26 May 2024
Community & Civic
E-waste Drop Off
The City of Parramatta E-waste Event is just around the corner! Do you have unwanted electronic items?
Ruth Bader Ginsberg headshot
30 May 2024 - 2 Jun 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
RBG: Of Many, One
After a wildly popular, sold-out premiere season in 2022, this smash-hit production returns to the stage with the…
Little Boy Siting and Smiling
1 Jun 2024
Family & Kids
Stories Under the Stars
Listen, learn and participate in a beautiful evening by the Parramatta River.
Sharp Short Theatre
3 Jun 2024 - 14 Jun 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Sharp Short Theatre
Sharp Short Theatre is Riverside Theatres’ popular youth short play competition.

Now entering its 9th…
Highway of lost hearts
14 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Highway of Lost Hearts
A woman. A dog. A campervan. And 4,500km of wide open road.

Mot wakes up one morning to find that her…
The Divine Miss Bette!
21 Jun 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
The Divine Miss Bette!
A spectacularly joyous music and comedy event starring multiple award-winner Catherine Alcorn channelling the legendary…
How to catch a star
26 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
How To Catch A Star
Based on the book by international best-selling author Oliver Jeffers, this magical tale about reaching for dreams will…
tour guide showing coal loader
29 Jun 2024
Phive
Koori Kinnections Aboriginal Cultural Walk June
Join this inspiring walk within Parramatta Park and along the Parramatta River and hear about connections to land,…
Traditional resources
29 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
Phive
Aboriginal Cultural Activity with Bush Tucker Tasting June
Aboriginal people have cared for this land from the beginning of time. Learn how you too can Care for Country.
Children are Stinky
11 Jul 2024 - 13 Jul 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
Children Are Stinky
Winners of the coveted Children's Choice Award and a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe sensation, this award-winning kid…
The Bugalugs Bum Thief
17 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024
Family & Kids
The Bugalugs Bum Thief
A bum-tastic adventure awaits as Skeeta, Mick and Billy take on an investigation to try and find the missing bums of…
Photo of comedian Madeleine Stewart against a pink background. She is wearing black overalls and her long blonde hair is being comically blown upwards.
20 Jul 2024
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Are You Pulling My Leg?
Showcasing some of Australia’s funniest comedians with disability or chronic illness.

This raucous…
National Tree day
28 Jul 2024
Family & Kids
National Tree Day 2024
National Tree Day is Australia’s largest tree planting and nature-care event! City of Parramatta has held National Tree…
GOLD
17 Aug 2024
Concerts, Theatre & Music
GOLD
A magical ballet of friendship and love set in the Australian bush during the historic gold rush.