Things To Do
This Weekend
This week's edition is live
Your guide to the best of the Inner West from 28 to 30 August
Cafe Lewi, Flour Mill Nights, Fashion Frenzy, Festival of Dangerous Ideas and a packed weekend of live music are all in the mix this week.
Start with a neighbourhood picnic, a pre-loved fashion sale and big ideas at Carriageworks. Read the full edition for everything on this weekend →
Free entry
Image courtesy of Flour Mill of Summer Hill
Community
Flour Mill Nights: Neighbourhood PicnicThe Flour Mill precinct hosts a Friday night neighbourhood picnic with cultural performances, live music, food stalls and face painting.
Flour Mill Precinct, Summer Hill · Fri 28 Aug · 4pm – 9pm
Ticketed
Image courtesy of Fashion Frenzy
Pre-Loved Fashion
Fashion Frenzy SydneyBrowse pre-loved women’s clothing, shoes and accessories at this sale supporting Dress for Success NSW & ACT’s styling and career programs.
Marrickville Town Hall · Fri 28 Aug & Sat 29 Aug
Ticketed
Image courtesy of Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Talks Festival
Festival of Dangerous IdeasThe festival wraps up its ten-day run with talks, films, workshops, art and excursions exploring politics, culture, technology and ethics.
Carriageworks, Eveleigh · Fri 28 Aug · Various times
That's just a taste. The full edition has everything on across the Inner West this weekend, events, gigs, kids activities, markets, food and community news.
Read this week's full edition →Saturday brings trading cards, Deaf culture and a daytime drag crawl through Newtown. See the full Saturday guide in this week's edition →
Ticketed
Image courtesy of Cardcon
Trading Cards
Cardcon MegaTrading card fans can buy, sell and trade cards, packs, slabs, sealed products and memorabilia across the weekend.
Howie Complex, Sydney Olympic Park · Sat 29 Aug · 9am – 4pm
Free entry
Image courtesy of Deaf Festival Sydney
Community Festival
Deaf Festival Sydney 2026A community festival celebrating Deaf culture, connection and services at Sydney Olympic Park.
Sydney Olympic Park · Sat 29 Aug · See website for times
Ticketed
Image courtesy of Dragaround
Drag
Dragaround - Newtown EditionA daytime drag pub crawl moves through Newtown venues, with rotating performances across the afternoon.
Newtown venues · Sat 29 Aug · 1:30pm – 7pm
Round out the weekend with salvage finds, a cupsleeve festival and a hands-on plant workshop. See everything in this week's edition →
Free
Image courtesy of Reverse Garbage
Sustainability
Salvage SundayReverse Garbage brings together textiles, clothing, soft furnishings, shoes and components for makers, costumers, students and upcyclers.
Inner West Sustainability Hub, Summer Hill · Sun 30 Aug · 1pm – 4pm
Ticketed
Image courtesy of Namkook Cupsleeve Festival
Fan Festival
Namkook Cupsleeve FestivalA fan community cupsleeve festival with stalls, activities and space for fans to gather in Redfern.
Redfern Community Centre · Sun 30 Aug · 10:30am – 3pm
Ticketed
Image courtesy of The Plant Doctor
Plant Workshop
Kokedama Moss Balls WorkshopMake your own Japanese-style moss ball in a hands-on plant workshop at Nauti Studios.
Nauti Studios, Forest Lodge · Sun 30 Aug · 2pm – 3:30pm
A selection of live music across the Inner West this weekend. The complete gig guide is in this week's edition →
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This is a selection. The complete gig guide is in this week's edition →
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