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Sydney CBD hosts French Festival, Bondi events, Monster Jump this weekend.

Events running across the city centre and nearby venues from 17 to 19 July 2026 include food and art celebrations, seaside programming, an inflatable obstacle course and a family badge-making session.

By Sydney CBD Things-to-do Desk · Published 19 July 2026

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The iconic French festival returns to Sydney from 16-19 July 2026, offering four days of food, wine, and art in the city centre. This timing places the event directly across the weekend of 17-19 July 2026, when several other programs are also active.

School holiday programming and cultural weeks create overlapping opportunities for residents and visitors during these dates. The period includes ongoing multi-day festivals at established venues plus targeted weekend activities at museums and outdoor sites.

The Iconic French Festival

The French festival runs through 19 July 2026 in the city centre. It features four days focused on food, wine and art programming. Details appear on the City of Sydney events site at https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/.

Bondi Festival at Bondi Pavilion

Bondi Festival continues through 19 July 2026 at Bondi Pavilion. The program spans 17 days of arts, entertainment and activities by the sea. Listings are available via https://www.sydney.com/events-in-sydney-this-weekend.

Monster Jump and The Greatest Showman Circus at Entertainment Quarter

Monster Jump, Australia’s giant inflatable obstacle course, operates at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park from 4-19 July 2026. The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular continues under the Hippodrome at the same Moore Park location until 8 August 2026. Both sites sit within the Entertainment Quarter precinct. Further listings appear on https://www.theurbanlist.com/sydney/a-list/things-to-do-sydney-weekend and https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/regions/city-centre.

NAIDOC Week Badge Making Workshop

NAIDOC Week includes a free family Badge Making Workshop at The Rocks Discovery Museum during the weekend of 17-19 July 2026. The Rocks Discovery Museum is located in The Rocks. Additional local listings are carried at https://www.northshoremums.com.au/things-to-do-sydney-weekend/.

Visitors can check the listed venue websites or the City of Sydney events calendar for session times and any ticketing requirements before attending. The Rocks and Moore Park locations remain accessible via regular public transport routes serving the city centre.