Spring & Summer Events St Ives 2025

Discover art, music, markets, and community events in Ku-ring-gai & St Ives during the 2025 spring-summer season.

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Spring and summer 2025 in St Ives and the Ku-ring-gai region are bursting with events, culture, and community experiences. From art trails and concerts to markets, historical talks, and whale watching, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re after family-friendly fun, live music, creative inspiration, or a chance to soak up the sunshine on Sydney Harbour, we’ve rounded up the very best local happenings to make the most of the season.

👣 The Ku-ring-gai Sculpture Trail

📍Wildflower Gardens (420 Mona Vale Rd)

📅 September 6th - October 6th

Celebrating sustainable art in the beautiful surroundings of the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. The trail will showcase the skill and imagination of both renowned local artists and emerging talent. 

🐳 Whale Watching

📍Captain Cook Cruises

📅 Now until November 2025

Each year, over 20,000 humpback whales make the 3,500km journey from the icy waters of Antarctica to the warm tropics of the Great Barrier Reef - and Sydney is considered one of the best places in Australia to see them. From Circular Quay, passengers can set sail aboard a purpose-built cruise, passing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge before venturing into the open ocean for an unforgettable encounter. With a Whale Sighting Guarantee, guests are assured they will either spot whales or enjoy another cruise free of charge. 

Tickets: captaincook.com.au

Emerging Composers - Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra’s

📍Ku-ring-gai Town Hall (1186 Pacific Hwy, Pymble)

📅 September 2nd, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

With composer mentor Harry Sdraulig & Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra’s Artistic Director Paul Terracini, three emerging composers Isabella Gerometta, Beth Roche, and John Rotar, you’re invited to write works for rehearsal and recording by the KPO.

🎨Lindfield Art Show & Fair

📍Holy Family Catholic School (Highfield Rd, Lindfield)

📅 September 7th - 8th (Various events throughout)

Discover a weekend of creativity at the Lindfield Art & Craft Fair, featuring an inspiring array of local artworks and handmade crafts. The perfect outing for art lovers, families, and collectors alike! The Art Show is open for viewing throughout. 

💡Ku-ring-gai Historical Society

Paul Storm presents The Blau Family

📍Gordon Library, Meeting Room 1

📅 September 20th, 2pm

Paul Storm, a retired teacher and 13-year President of the Willoughby District Historical Society, recounts the story of a migrant family who arrived in Sydney in 1908. Their tale intertwines personal, social, and commercial intrigues, including the history of the ‘4711’ brand in Australia and the experiences of enemy aliens in the community. Through curiosity, diligence, and a touch of luck, Paul has uncovered a fascinating piece of local history.

🍜 Hongkonger Street Market

📍Chatswood Mall, Victoria Ave

📅 September 28th, 10am - 8pm

Following its hugely successful debut last year, the Hongkonger Street Market returns this year with an even bigger and brighter celebration. This vibrant outdoor market brings together a lively mix of street food, artisan stalls, and stage performances, creating a colourful cultural hub right in the heart of Chatswood. 

🎤 Gregg Arthur: Up Close

📍The Concourse Lounge, Chatswood

📅 October 2nd, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

In this hotly anticipated return to The Lounge, Australian singer and songwriter Gregg Arthur performs his award-winning original compositions alongside his (and our) favourite standards, from the writers who have influenced his life in song.

Tickets: theconcourse.com.au

🌟 Spring Twilight Concert in the Park

📍Wahroonga Park (Corner Illoura Ave and Millewa Ave)

📅 October 18th, from 5pm

This free event kicks off with Endless Summer performing classics from 60s, 70s and 80s. This will be followed by the main act Running in the Shadows Australia’s longest running tribute to the legendary band Fleetwood Mac, entertaining us with hits including - Dreams, Little Lies, Rhiannon and Go Your Own Way. 

Seating will be divided into two areas with picnic rugs and low back chairs permitted in the front and high back chairs towards the back. You can picnic in the park or buy dinner and support the food stalls at the event.

🛥️Superyacht Saturdays on The Jackson

📅 Saturday

📍Sydney Harbour

Are you celebrating a special something this Spring or Summer? Good timing, because Sydney’s most stylish Saturdays are back. From milestone birthdays to fabulous long lunches with friends, The Jackson is where Sydney’s most glamorous Saturdays unfold. You can indulge in free-flowing Chandon, savour a chef-curated menu, and enjoy acoustic live music at the Chandon Long Lunch - perfect for a fabulous forty, milestone birthday, or simply a long-overdue catch-up. If canapes, champagne and Sydney’s hottest DJs are more your style - join the ultimate daytime party with Veuve Clicquot in the Sun. The perfect setting to toast to life, friendship, and sunshine on the Harbour, because life’s special moments deserve the city’s most spectacular stage.

Reserve your Saturday escape: thejackson.com.au