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Annual events
The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority produces a hugely successful program of FREE annual events in Darling Harbour.
Even prior to European settlement, Darling Harbour was known to the local Aboriginal people, the Cadigal, as a meeting place.
And today if you ask a Sydneysider where the centre of our city's festivities and celebrations is, the chances are they will say 'Darling Harbour'.
Since its transformation 22 years ago, Darling Harbour has quickly became synonymous with major events and festivals, whether it is the fireworks of Australia Day, the compelling dance grooves of Fiesta or the death defying stunts and acrobatics of Hoopla.
Below are the major festivities in Darling Harbour for the next 12 months. Jot them down so you don't forget.
To find out about other events in Darling Harbour, check out our online calendar.
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Australia Day Darling Harbour |
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Hoopla Festival Hoopla is an annual circus, sideshow and street theatre festival which brings some of the world's best acrobats, stunt performers, street artists and circus entertainers to Darling Harbour for a weekend of tight ropes, trapeze, fire eaters and stunt daredevils. |
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Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival A stellar line up of blues, soul, funk and swing talent from big open air sets to intimate jazz sessions. View photos from the Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues Festival 2011 |
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| Darling Harbour Fiesta FREE EVENT 29 September - 1 October 2012 (October long weekend) Close your eyes in Darling Harbour and wake up in Latin America with three passionate days and nights of free Latin music and dance at Fiesta. Turn up the heat with a huge line-up of bold and sexy performers on three outdoor stages. Watch the hottest Latin dance stars rip up the floor, feel the intensity of Latin big bands, discover your own rhythm on the open-air dance floors and taste unique flavours at the Latin American food fair. |
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Fiesta Dance Off Competition 2011
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| Santa Fest FREE EVENT Saturday 26 November 2011 On 26 November Santa Fest kicks off the Christmas season and takes over the waters, skies and surrounds of Darling Harbour. You want Santas? You've got Santas! Santas on stilts, Santas on jetskis, Santas on buildings, even a Santa parade. Plus, enjoy fireworks, the lighting of the Darling Harbour Christmas tree, competitions with great prizes and much more. So dig out your big red suit, don a beard or throw on a Santa hat and join in the fun. The more Santas, the merrier! |
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| Darling Harbour Christmas FREE EVENT Santa Fest: Saturday 26 November 2011 Carols by the Tree: Thursdays to Sundays, 2-24 December, 7pm Christmas Eve Carols and Fireworks: Saturday 24 December 2011 Soak up the Christmas spirit in Darling Harbour. On Saturday 26 November join in the festive fun of Santa Fest. Throughout December enjoy evening carols by the tree with some of Sydney’s best a cappella groups every Thursday to Sunday and marvel at the explosive series of Harbourside Fireworks every Saturday at 9pm, culminating in a New Year’s Eve display of epic proportions! |
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New Year's Eve |
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