What's On: Parramatta

Events, Festivals and Culture in the Heart of Western Sydney

Why travel anywhere else when there’s so much happening right on your doorstep? We’ve rounded up the best events, live shows, community festivals, and cultural experiences happening right in your neighbourhood.

Trevor Dalton’s Love Stories 📍Riverside Theatres 📅 Sept 11th - 20th

From street corner confessions to the stage, Love Stories is Trent Dalton’s heartwarming celebration of connection in all its forms. Inspired by a real-life moment of generosity, Dalton spent two months in Brisbane asking strangers one simple question: “Can you please tell me a love story?” What he discovered - tales of joy, heartbreak, resilience, and hope - now coming to life in a moving, funny, and profoundly human new work from the team behind Boy Swallows Universe. 👉🏼 Tickets: riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/trent-daltons-love-stories/

Let’s Go Greek Festival 

📍165 George St, Parramatta

📅 Sun, 21st Sept (11am - 9pm)

What started as a local celebration has grown into one of Parramatta & Western Sydney’s most loved cultural events, bringing people together through food, music, dance and tradition. Run by passionate volunteers and supported by the Greek Orthodox Parish and Community of Parramatta, the festival is a true reflection of what community means. 👉🏼 Details: letsgogreekfestival.com.au

Riverfest 2025

📅 Sept 20th - 28th Sept

Riverfest is the Parramatta River Catchment Group’s flagship community event, celebrating the Parramatta River, its surrounding creeks, and local environment! This year’s festival runs from World Clean Up Day (Sept 20) to World Rivers Day (Sept 28), with a diverse program full of events and activities that offer fun and engaging ways to connect with our beautiful river. 👉🏼 Details: ourlivingriver.com.au/help-the-river/riverfest/

Regency Day Out

📍Pitt St Entrance, Old Government House

📅 Sun, 21st Sep (11am - 4pm)

You’re cordially invited to immerse yourself in the charm and sophistication of Regency fashion and culture at one of Parramatta’s most picturesque heritage sites. Join renowned Dress Historian, Dr Lorinda Cramer and Assistant Curator, Anna Ridley, for captivating talks on the evolution of Regency style. Then, you can step inside Old Government House for an exclusive viewing of the delicate gowns made for Anna King, wife of Governor King, dating back to 1805.  👉🏼 Tickets & Details: atparramatta.com/whats-on/regency-day-out

Same Like Yesterday 📍Riverside Theatres 📅 Sept 30th - Oct 4th

Created by senior Adnyamathanha women in collaboration with SharingStories Foundation and the local community, the show follows the journey of Virlkuthalypila, two ancestral women of the Yura Muda (Dreaming), across the Flinders Ranges. Designed like a giant pop-up book with stunning 3D projections, this is an immersive, culturally rich experience for all ages. 👉🏼 Tickets: riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/same-like-yesterday/

& Juliet 📍Riverside Theatres 📅 Oct 3rd - 19th

What if the greatest love story ever told was just the beginning? Find out what happens when Juliet discovers there’s life after Romeo. Created by the Emmy®–winning writer of Schitt’s Creek, & Juliet is a hilarious hit musical that flips the script on the greatest love story ever told.  The brilliance of the narrative is matched by a joyous soundtrack, weaving iconic pop songs you know and love from artists like Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Celine Dion, and The Backstreet Boys. This is more than a musical; it’s a celebration of self-discovery and second chances, the only thing tragic is missing it. 👉🏼 Tickets: riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/and-juliet/

Parramatta Lanes Festival

📅 Oct 22nd - 25th

Experience one of the biggest free street festivals in Sydney. In 2024, more than 200,000 people visited Parramatta Lanes over four incredible nights to enjoy the best eats, beats and art that Sydney has to offer. Held in the heart of Parramatta, this award-winning festival features multiple stages and offers a diverse mix of food, music, art, and entertainment. 👉🏼 👉🏼👉🏼 Details: atparramatta.com/lanes

Jersey Forever 📍Riverside Theatres 📅 Nov 7th

Jersey Forever reunites the original 4 stars of the record breaking mega hit musical Jersey Boys! It’s been 15 years since the premiere Sydney production and now for the very first time in over a decade the boys join forces again to bring you the very best of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in a concert experience!  👉🏼 Tickets: riversideparramatta.com.au/whats-on/jersey-forever/

Whale Watching 📍Captain Cook Cruises 📅 May - 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/explore-sydney-sightseeing/whale-watching-sydney/