Note: This is the November guide. For the October guide, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Here are some of the best events across the North Shore in November.
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Film Festivals at the Orpheum
The Hayden Orpheum is hosting three festivals this month for Japanese, Brazilian and Polish cinema. The Japanese festival is dedicated to the works of composer Tōru Takemitsu.
When:
Brazilian Film Festival: November 6 – 15
Polish Film Festival: November 14 – December 6
Japanese Film Festival: November 24 – 29
Where: 380 Military Road, Cremorne
Rose Seidler House heritage tour
Explore one of the North Shore’s most renowned modernist homes with this guided tour of Rose Seidler House run by Museums of History NSW. Tickets $15.
When: November 7, 10am, 12pm
Where: 71 Clissold Road, Wahroonga
WBBL at North Sydney Oval
The Sydney Sixers Women have a number of games at their North Sydney homeground this month, against the Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder. Tickets available via WBBL website.
When: November 8, 15, 21, 26
Where: North Sydney Oval
Hunters Hill Open Garden Day
As part of the 2026 Hunters Hill Spring Garden Competition hosted by the local Rotary Club, locals will get a chance to tour the best entries to the competition. Tickets $30, funds go toward the restoration of the staircase at Kelly's Bush.
When: November 1, 10am
Where: Hunters Hill Town Hall
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School Fair
A family-friendly fair at the Castlecrag Steiner School: prepare for lots of arts and crafts and a lack of screens. Free entry.
When: November 14, 10am – 4pm
Where: 121 Edinburgh Road, Castlecrag
Hornsby Spring Fest
A spring themed festival in the Hornsby CBD. Live music, face painting, food trucks and a licensed bar. Free entry.
When: November 7, 3pm – 9pm
Where: Dural Lane, Hornsby
Time is Precious Spring Fair
A family-friendly fair in Wahroonga with live music, food trucks and BBQs, bringing the community together to raise funds for bowel cancer.
When: November 1, 12pm – 4pm,
Where: Cliff Oval, North Wahroonga
What’s happening on the North Shore this October?
Spooky screenings, beer and wine sampling and the return of Crows Nest Festival.
Crow Nest Street Festival
Willoughby Road and Clarke Street will once again be cordoned off this year as the Crows Nest Festival returns, bringing music, food, stalls and roving entertainers. Thankfully the Crows Nest Metro will be open for the festival this year, easing travel times.
When: October 18, 10am – 5pm
Where: Crows Nest main street
Mary’s House walk
Mary’s House Services is a local organisation supporting women and children impacted by domestic and family violence. Each year, they run a walk through North Sydney to raise funds for the services they provide. Begins with free sausage sizzle and performance from NSW Police brass band.
The walk runs from St Leonards Park down to Balls Head, over to Lavender Bay and back to the start.
When: October 25, 8:30am
Where: St Leonards Park, Fig Tree Lane
Orpheum Halloween screenings
As October 31st approaches, the Cremorne Orpheum will be hosting a number of “Spooktober screenings” of vintage horror flicks. Screenings include Alien, The Fly, The Silence of the Lambs and will culminate with John Carpenter’s Halloween with a four piece ensemble playing the score live in the theatre.
When: October 16 – 31
Where: 380 Military Road, Cremorne
Wahroonga Food and Wine
Celebrating twelve years since its inception, the Wahroonga Food and Wine will bring music, wine and global cuisines to Wahroonga Park once again this year.
When: October 25, 11am – 5pm
Where: Wahroonga Park
North Shore Beer Festival
Depot Brewery is hosting a North Shore Beer Festival at its Home HQ venue, featuring guest breweries including Akasha, Village Days Brewing and Moore Beer Brewing. The event will also have live music, games, prizes and taco trucks. Free entry.
When: October 17, 12pm – 8pm
Where: Home HQ mall, Artarmon
Ceramic Art Festival
North Sydney’s Rochfort Gallery is hosting the works of 13 local ceramicists this month. Free entry. See our full seasonal art guide here.
When: Thursday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm
Where: 317 Pacific Highway, North Sydney
Hunter Valley Uncorked at Balmoral
The Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association will be packing up their goods and travelling down to Mosman this month, serving Hunter Valley wines and artisan cheeses at the Balmoral Beach rotunda. Tickets $45, includes glass and 4 tasting vouchers (60ml pours).
When: October 18, 11am – 5pm
Where: 63 The Esplanade, Mosman
