Make the most of the festive season with our handpicked guide to Sydney’s must-see experiences. Whether you’re here to celebrate, explore or unwind, InterContinental Sydney puts the very best of the city at your doorstep.
Christmas Markets
The Jolly Market
Circular Quay| Friday 12 December, 5pm–10.30pm
Sydney’s Euro-inspired Christmas market returns with free entry, festive lights, artisan gifts, pop-up French wine bars, indulgent seasonal treats, and live music under a giant Christmas tree.
The Makers & Shakers Market: Christmas Edition
White Bay Cruise Terminal, Rozelle | Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December, 10am-4pm
The Makers and Shakers Market returns with over 140 Australian-made gifts, homewares, and treats, plus creative workshops for all ages, with $5 entry for adults and free for kids.
Martin Place Christmas Markets
Martin Place, Sydney CBD | 27–30 November, then Thursdays–Saturdays until 20 December
Sydney’s Martin Place Christmas Market returns in 2025 with artisan stalls, festive food, and a twinkling canopy, offering a greener, sustainable holiday shopping experience across select nights until Christmas.
Seasonal treats
High Tea with Santa
QVB, Tea Room | Friday 21 November to Wednesday 24 December 2025
Experience the magic of Christmas at The Tea Room QVB with High Tea with Santa, featuring festive treats, Santa meet-and-greets, and a joyful family celebration in a stunning historic setting.
Drinks at Flight Club
Flight Club
Enjoy a festive tipple or two at Flight Club, where sparkling décor sets the seasonal mood, and challenge friends to a game of darts while you’re there.
Christmas Puddings And Custard
Continental Deli | Until 25 December
Continental Deli’s classic Christmas pudding – rich, fruity, boozy, and packed in a signature can – is available in-store and online for pick-up until December 25, with custard in a can also on offer.
Love Actually in Concert
ICC Sydney | December 21
Get into the festive spirit with Love Actually in Concert at the ICC on December 21, featuring a live orchestra performing the iconic soundtrack alongside two big-screen screenings at 3:30 pm and 8 pm
Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker
Sydney Opera House | 18 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Experience the magic of Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker, an interactive, under-one-hour performance for children aged three and up, featuring a narrated festive fairytale, enchanting music, and opportunities to dance and play with light-up wands.
Laneway Cinema at the Rocks
Corner of Playfair St and George Street, The Rocks | 12 November – 25 February
Enjoy Sydney’s favourite free outdoor cinema every Wednesday night, watching movies under the stars with historic charm and cosy seating.