Cultural and creative life

NAIDOC in the City takes over Sydney Town Hall

A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, dance, art and enterprise as part of NAIDOC Week.

Isaac Compton will perform at NAIDOC in the City, Wednesday 10 July.

NAIDOC in the City heads to Sydney Town Hall for 2024, with a massive day of markets, dance, culture and live performance on Wednesday 10 July.

This year's event includes a free daytime market and dance performances in Lower Town Hall from 11am to 4pm. Then, from 5pm a free ticketed concert will light up the stage of Centennial Hall. UPDATE: Our night time concert is now fully booked.

Shop for art, food, homewares, clothing and more at the Gadigal markets in Lower Town Hall.
Shop for art, food, homewares, clothing and more at the Gadigal markets in Lower Town Hall.

The Gadigal Markets, 11am–4pm – free entry

Markets selling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, clothing, homewares and local services will take place alongside dance performances at Lower Town Hall.

More than 25 market stalls will sell clothes, food, art, crafts, homewares and much more. Pick up goodies from businesses like Marara Designs showcasing games and home decor, Koori Threads, Bakarindi Bush Foods and Tarri Jayne offering art and early childhood cultural resources.

Koori Radio will broadcast live from NAIDOC in the City.
Koori Radio will broadcast live from NAIDOC in the City.

Dance performances will run hourly from 11:30am.

  • 11:30am: Jannawi Dance Clan
  • 12:30pm: Mui Mui Bumer Gedlam
  • 1:30pm: Yankay Dance
  • 2:30pm: Gumay Dancers

Nighttime concert, from 5pm – free, ticketed entry

After dark, the celebrations move to Centennial Hall, for a free all-ages concert. The jam-packed line-up is headlined by hip hop icon BARKAA, along with JK-47, country stars Loren Ryan and Jarrod Hickling, and comedian Isaac Compton.

Doors open at 5pm, with performances starting at 5:45pm. This event is free, but ticketed. Book your spot now. Update: This event is now fully booked.

Hip-hop icon Barkaa will headline the NAIDOC in the City night time concert.
Hip-hop icon Barkaa will headline the NAIDOC in the City night time concert.

  • 5:45pm: Riah
  • 6:15pm: Western Sound band
  • 6:45pm: Isaac Compton
  • 7:05pm: JK47
  • 7:40pm: Jarrod Hickling
  • 8:10pm: Loren Ryan and band
  • 8:55pm: Barkaa

NAIDOC in the City is proudly presented by Gadigal Information Service Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with the City of Sydney.

NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Published 2 July 2024, updated 5 July 2024