Good morning, Inner Westies.

There are so many markets this weekend, I'm officially calling it market-palooza. Plus Vivid's final weekend, World Cup watch parties and live music across the Inner West. Plus, our Winter School Holiday Guide is now live. Here's everything that’s on.

Grab your morning coffee and join us as we explore the Inner West together.

Have a great weekend,
Jess

Note: Please check to confirm details are accurate with venues, event providers, restaurants and pubs by clicking through to their site. Events are occasionally cancelled at the last minute.

Looking for things to do these winter school holidays? We’ve pulled together local activities, events and easy outings to keep kids busy, including options with spots still available and others that don’t need a booking.

There are too many to list here, so click through to see what’s on! We’ll update it regularly as other venues start adding more school holiday events.

👉 View the Winter School Holiday Guide

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We’ve rounded up Inner West venues and nearby live sites that are screening World Cup games. As always, check the venue’s latest schedule before heading out, especially for early morning kick-offs.

Know another local venue showing the games? Hit reply and let us know.

✨ Wonderverse (ages 4–10)
This immersive interactive adventure invites children and families to explore glowing worlds of light, sound, play and imagination through theatre and visual spectacle.
📆 Wed 22 May – Sat 13 Jun / See website for times
📍 Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour ♿️

🏳‍🌈 Colours of Pride: Family Craft Session
Decorate a diversity flag and talk about kindness, respect and different families.
📆 Fri 12 Jun / 10:30am – 11:30am
📍 Glebe Library

💫 Vivid at Paddy's Markets Haymarket
Complimentary neon face paint, 360-degree video and photo booth activations during Vivid.
📆 Fri 12 Jun & Sat 13 Jun / 12pm – 3pm
📍 Paddy's Markets, Haymarket

🎶 Music Together: Playgroup
Music and movement session with singing, percussion, dancing and storytelling. Provided at no cost.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 10am – 10:45am
📍 Plumtree Children's Services, Marrickville

📚 It's Story Time (ages 1–4)
Storytime session with Paint Inner West REaD for little locals.
📆 Mon 15 Jun / 11am
📍 Marrickville Metro

🧩 Homeschool Makertime: 3D Printing (ages 8–12)
Practical makerspace session for home-school families learning basic 3D printing.
📆 Tue 16 Jun / 10:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Darling Square Library, Haymarket

🌈 LGBTQ+ Youth Hub (ages 12–24)
Relaxed, affirming drop-in space for LGBTQ+ young people.
📆 Tue 16 Jun / 3pm – 5:30pm
📍 Concord Community Centre

🏃 KUBS Multi-Sports Club (ages 4–5)
Multi-sports and fitness program for preschool children learning basic movement skills.
📆 Wed 17 Jun / 10:15am – 11am
📍 Perry Park Recreation Centre, Alexandria

🌳 After School: Treecycling Houses (ages 5–8)
Kids build a miniature treehouse from recycled materials and natural objects.
📆 Thu 18 Jun / 3:45pm – 4:45pm
📍 Emanuel Tsardoulias Community Library, Dulwich Hill

Where kids eat free at 35+ Inner West spots, filterable by day and suburb.
Kids Eat Free Guide →

🛍️ The Makers and Shakers Market
Browse 140 Australian-made stalls, food, kids activities, workshops and a photo booth.
📆 Sat 13 Jun – Sun 14 Jun / 10am – 4pm
📍 White Bay Cruise Terminal, Rozelle

👗 Fashion Frenzy Sydney: Pre-Loved Fashion Sale
Pre-loved fashion fundraiser (for Dress for Success) sale with second-hand clothing, shoes and accessories.
📆 Fri 12 Jun, 1pm – 3:30pm / Sat 13 Jun, 9am – 12pm
📍 Petersham Town Hall

🛍️ Latin Makers Market: Winter Edition
Browse Latin American food, art, fashion and handmade goods at this two-day community market.
📆 Sat 13 Jun – Sun 14 Jun / 10am – 5pm
📍 Marrickville Town Hall

🎆 Vivid Sydney at the Maritime Museum
Head to the Maritime Museum for their largest Vivid Sydney program to date, celebrating Indigenous artforms and storytelling.
📆 Fri 12 Jun – Sat 13 Jun / 6pm – 11pm
📍 Darling Harbour

🌟  Vivid Sydney at Darling Harbour - Finishes Saturday!
Darling Harbour becomes a Vivid Sydney hub with light installations, Australia’s biggest free outdoor laser show, Tumbalong Nights music and Saturday kids shows.
📆 Fri 22 May – Sat 13 Jun
📍 Darling Harbour & CBD

🍜 Memory Lane Markets - Last weekend!
A food market celebrating global cultures with dishes and desserts inspired by memory, heritage and identity as part of the Biennale of Sydney.
📆 Sat & Sun / 10am – 5pm
📍 White Bay Power Station, Rozelle

🖼 25th Biennale of Sydney - Last weekend!
Major contemporary art exhibition featuring immersive installations, performances, markets, tours and special events celebrating memory, culture and storytelling.
📆 Sat 14 Mar to Sun 14 Jun / 10am – 5pm
📍 White Bay Power Station, Rozelle

🖼 Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev in Conversation
Curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev discusses art, exhibitions and the Biennale program.
📆 Fri 12 Jun / 6pm – 7pm
📍 Chau Chak Wing Museum, Camperdown

🍷 True Crime and Wine Society
Each month, we’ll pick a true crime case to dive into. Bring along your findings, grab a glass of wine, and let’s get into the details!
📆 Fri 12 Jun / 6pm – 8:30pm
📍 Not-So Secret Society HQ, Glebe

🦶 Advanced Anatomy for Artists with Onnie O’leary
Drawing class focused on hands, feet and anatomy for artists.
📆 Fri 12 Jun / 6:30pm – 8:30pm
📍 Tiliqua Tiliqua, Enmore

💿 Rozelle Collectors Market Vinyl Record Fair
Browse thousands of records, CDs, music posters, retro collectibles and memorabilia, with live music and DJs.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 9am – 3pm
📍 Rozelle Collectors Market

🛒 Burwood Park Winter Market
Cambridge Markets brings boutique stalls, handmade goods, local brands, food and sweet treats to Burwood Park.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 9am – 3pm
📍 Burwood Park

🛍️ Balmain Village Markets
Local makers, creators and small businesses gather for a community market in the heart of Balmain.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 9am – 2pm
📍 St Andrews Congregational Church, Balmain

🏳‍🌈 Queer Careers Expo
Careers expo connecting LGBTQIA+ jobseekers with inclusive employers.
📆 Fri 12 Jun – Sat 13 Jun / 10am – 4pm
📍 Ashfield Town Hall

🛍️ Metro Markets on Smidmore St
Runs the second Saturday of every month with artisanal goods and gourmet foods.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 10am – 4pm
📍 Marrickville Metro

🌿 Winter Gardening Workshop
Workshop covering winter plant selection, native seed sowing and preparing gardens for spring.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 10am – 12pm
📍 The Connection, Rhodes

🏃 Run Tap to the Hops
Redfern Run Club hosts a 5km run followed by a beer tasting at Noble Hops.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 2:30pm
📍 Gibbons Street Reserve, Redfern

😃 Accelerated Serendipity: Planning to Be Lucky
Interactive social games, roleplay and exercises explore how conversation, participation and chance can create new opportunities.
📆 Sat 13 Jun / 4pm – 7pm
📍 Little BIG House, Summer Hill

💎 Wentworth Park Antique & Collectors Fair
Sydney’s antique and collectors fair returns with rare pieces, vintage finds and quirky collectibles.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 9am – 2pm
📍 Wentworth Park Greyhounds, Glebe

☕ Biggest Morning Tea at Ashfield Bowling Club
Fundraising morning tea for Cancer Council with guest speakers, games, raffles, auctions and a full morning tea spread.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 10am – 12:30pm
📍 Ashfield Bowling Club

📚 Watercolour Painting
Intermediate watercolour class for people ready to build on the basics.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 11am – 1:30pm
📍 Ultimo Community Centre

🎨 Spirit of Welcome Community Festival Event
Refugee Week event with cross-cultural performances, food stalls and family-friendly activities.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 12pm – 4pm
📍 Community Refugee Welcome Centre, Lilyfield

📚 Design Book Covers Like a Pro with Susan Le
Book designer and illustrator Susan Le leads a hands-on workshop on cover design, ideas and industry practice.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 1pm – 3pm
📍 Stanmore Library

🪲 Sew for Joy: Make Scrappy Bugs
Hand-sew a soft scrappy creature using fabric remnants, trims, buttons and beads, with all materials provided.
📆 Sun 12 Jul / 1:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Little BIG House, Summer Hill

🏐 GIANTS Netball v NSW Swifts
GIANTS Netball take on the NSW Swifts in a Super Netball Sydney derby.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 4pm
📍 Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Olympic Park

🏉 NRL: Tigers V Titans
Wests Tigers host the Gold Coast Titans in a Sunday afternoon NRL match.
📆 Sun 14 Jun / 4:05pm
📍 Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield

🧰 Creative Toolbox Learning Labs: Building Your Audience
Masterclasses and workshops on building an audience for creative work.
📆 Mon 15 Jun / 1:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Marrickville Library and Pavilion

🌈 Big Gay Boxing
Boxing fitness session with beginner combinations, pads and bodyweight conditioning.
📆 Tue 16 Jun / 6:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Newtown Pride Centre

📚 Refugee Week: Nawfel's Story
Morning tea and talk with guest speaker Nawfel for Refugee Week.
📆 Wed 17 Jun / 10:45am – 12pm
📍 Ron Williams Community Centre, Redfern

🚂 Heritage Tours at South Eveleigh
Guided walking tour on the history of South Eveleigh.
📆 Wed 17 Jun / 12pm – 1pm
📍 South Eveleigh, Eveleigh

💡 Energy Hacks for Renters and Apartment Dwellers
Info session with practical ways for renters and apartment dwellers to reduce energy use.
📆 Wed 17 Jun / 5:30pm – 7pm
📍 The Connection, Rhodes

⛏ Who Governs Deep-Sea Mining?
Talk on deep-sea mining governance as demand for critical minerals grows.
📆 Thu 18 Jun / 11:30am – 1:30pm
📍 The Japan Foundation, Chippendale

🎶 Latin Dancing Workshop for Adults
Latin dance workshop covering bachata, salsa and merengue.
📆 Thu 18 Jun / 6pm – 7:15pm
📍 Balmain Library

🎨 Indigo Dyeing Workshop: Reclamation of Memory
Artist Gianna Hayes leads a hands-on indigo dyeing workshop exploring textile traditions, cultural memory and ancestral practices.
📆 Sun 21 Jun / 1pm – 4pm
📍 Magenta House, Redfern

🎪 Bebot Barkada at Taguan Cafe
Celebrate Philippines Independence Weekend with Filipino creatives, artisan stalls, cultural activities, coffee demos, karaoke, DJs and food from Taguan Cafe.
📆 Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun / 9am – 3pm
📍 Taguan Cafe, Darlington

🍽️ Hearthe Opens for Dinner
Hearthe is opening for dinner with a limited Friday to Sunday winter series from 19 June to the first weekend of August. Fridays and Saturdays are à la carte, while Sundays are a family-style shared feast with chef-selected dishes, long tables and something sweet to finish.
📆 Fri to Sun from 19 June through to first weekend of August / Dinner
📍 Hearthe, Stanmore
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🍽️ Jasmin 1 Reopens in Leichhardt
Jasmin 1 Lebanese Cuisine has reopened at The Italian Forum, bringing its Lebanese menu back to Norton Street.
📍 Jasmin 1 Lebanese Cuisine, Leichhardt

🥩 Friday Steak Frites at 20 Chapel
20 Chapel is serving a Friday lunch special with wagyu eye of round steak, frites and a choice of sauce.
📆 Fridays / 12pm – 3pm
📍 20 Chapel, Marrickville

🥪 Happy Nights at Happy Shop
Happy Shop is now licensed after dark, with Philly cheesesteaks, chopped cheese, poutine and tinnies available on Friday and Saturday nights.
📆 Fridays and Saturdays / 5pm – 9pm
📍 Happy Shop, Haberfield

🍩 Family Meal at Rude Boy Doughnuts
Rude Boy is hosting an eight-seat shared dinner in The Yaad, with a rotating spread of Caribbean-Latin comfort food and something sweet to finish.
📆 Fri 19 Jun and Sat 20 Jun
📍 Rude Boy Doughnuts, Newtown

Feedback closes Sunday 15 June on City of Sydney’s draft operational plan and resourcing strategy, covering proposed services, projects and budget priorities for 2026–2027.

👉 Have Your Say

Feedback closes Thursday 19 June on City of Sydney’s future housing plans, including how more homes could be delivered across the local area.

👉 Have Your Say

Our deadline is the close of business on Wednesday for each Friday edition.