Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Sydney I’m Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting, laugh-loving, sports-obsessed chatterbox, coming at you on Saturday, October 18, 2025. So slap on the sunnies, shake off the cobwebs, and let’s dive into today’s Sydney adventure—where the only thing more unpredictable than the weather is which epic event you’ll hit first.

Speaking of weather, today’s outlook is classic springtime Sydney—mild to warm temps hovering around 23°C, skies mostly clear, and just a whiff of sea breeze trying its best to style your hair. It’s the perfect playground for getting outdoors, so no excuse for couch-potatoing unless your only marathon involves Netflix.

Sydney is BUZZING this Saturday First stop: the city’s music scene is on absolute fire with Fest by Inner West launching a giant, free-entry live music extravaganza. Iconic Enmore Road is home to 30+ bands across six venues until late tonight—expect everything from indie bangers to global acts, with the festival channeling the hype and creative chaos of SXSW Sydney. Entry’s first-come, first-served, so get in early and show off those dance moves that only come out after your second flat white, as reported by Handsome Tours.

For family fun and sweet-toothed adventurers, Ryde’s Granny Smith Festival is back for its 40th year From 9 a.m. to fireworks after dark, you’ll find amusement rides, markets, a monster street parade, live shows, and enough apples to keep even Newton inspired. More than 500 performers, over 200 stalls, and a youth zone mean this is basically the Olympics of everything wholesome, notes the City of Ryde.

Looking for a global vibe? Head over to Kensington Park for Culture Vibes—an all-ages bash from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. with global beats, food from every continent, DJs, pop-up bars, markets, and cultural workshops galore. This is where you go to fill your Instagram with sunset shots, world street food, and perhaps a random piñata made in a bilingual workshop, according to Randwick City Council.

Stadium fans: Sydney Olympic Park will be absolutely thumping Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy hits Qudos Bank Arena tonight, the same precinct hosting Fridayz Live at ENGIE Stadium—Mariah Carey, Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Jon, and Eve in one blockbuster night More than 40,000 fans are expected, so plan your trip, maybe even pack some patience, and for the love of all things sporty, avoid parking like a muppet, advises Sydney Olympic Park management.

For artsy types, the legendary Sculpture by the Sea is back on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, showcasing over 100 installations by international and local artists through early November. Don’t forget something quirky for your Insta—maybe a selfie with a seven-meter-tall steel platypus? According to Startup News, this is Sydney’s outdoor art at its most mind-bendingly brilliant.

If you’re keen for a touch of high culture, Lime Cordiale is performing with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Opera House tonight. According to the Sydney Opera House, this one’s set to bring down the house—possibly, quite literally, but don’t worry, they’ve got great insurance.

Now for some local updates fresher than your morning avo toast. Sydney Metro reports increased light rail and train services today to keep up with the festival foot traffic—so go public and skip the headache. Foodies, listen up: a wave of new restaurants just opened across Surry Hills and Barangaroo, from Asian-fusion pop-ups to wild artisan bakeries where the croissants might actually change your life (or at least your waistline).

Here’s Oly’s must-dos for the day—surf at Manly before brunch at a hidden backstreet café, catch one of the bonkers performance acts at Enmore’s Fest by Inner West, gobble an apple strudel at Granny Smith Festival, and finish up watching the Bondi sunset surrounded by wild, giant sculptures.

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