Find Your Summer
From riverside adventures to rooftop nights and unforgettable events, this is your summer. Stay close, wander often and enjoy a season full of moments that feel made just for you.
Find your summer in Parramatta as our city lights up with fresh flavours, open-air fun and all-ages events. Press play and dive into the energy that makes this season unforgettable.
Celebrate Your Summer
Monday 26 January
Celebrate Australia Day in Parramatta Park with live music, family fun and a spectacular Balloon Glow finale.
Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February
Kick-off the year with good fortune as we honour the powerful Horse across two festival events with Lion Dancers, music, food and more.
Plan the ultimate summer in Parramatta! Discover top events, riverside dining, outdoor activities, and family-friendly fun.
Discover Your Summer
Looking for a summer escape packed with fun, culture, and great food? Parramatta is where you’ll find it all.
Escape the city and explore Parramatta’s most scenic bushwalks. From hidden waterfalls to rainforest trails, these bushwalks reveal the natural beauty and rich history woven through the local landscape.
From outdoor adventures, water play and plenty of hands-on history, it’s no wonder that exploring the City of Parramatta is a must-do for families.
Taste Your Summer
A foodie hub, Parramatta has so many amazing restaurants and cafes to explore with cuisines from around the world.
Looking for a new spot to elevate your night? Explore these standout venues for your next evening out in Parramatta.
The best meals are often the ones you don’t see coming. Step outside Parramatta CBD and into the suburbs where these under-the-radar venues are making serious flavour waves.
Riverside Live at PHIVE
Undercurrent: Subterranean Vibes
Undercurrent: Subterranean Vibes
Thursday 22 January
Dive into the pulse of Western Sydney’s electronic underground. Three nights of sonic takeover that amplifies the future-facing sound of Western Sydney, from underground electonica to Pasifika Soul, from queer anthems to genre-defying experiments.
God's Favourite
God's Favourite
Friday 30 January
After getting stranded in regional Victoria without medication for the first time in twelve years, Scout Boxall has to pull out all the psychological stops to survive one of the worst nights of their life. God’s Favourite is an exquisite, darkly funny retelling of a mental marathon through manic withdrawal.
Brett Blake: Little Turd
Brett Blake: Little Turd
Saturday 31 January
In 2002 Brett Blake was charged with inciting a riot, disorderly conduct and assaulting a public officer. Is he guilty? You be the judge.
Explore Your Summer Nights
Discover Parramatta after dark with alfresco eats, rooftop drinks and evening entertainment across the city.
Safe, vibrant and full of energy - Parramatta is the ultimate summer playground after dark.
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