Waverley Council is thrilled to announce this year’s Bondi Festival, its biggest-ever program featuring a fresh line-up of world-class music, theatre, comedy, visual arts and interactive performances from the best in local talent, from Friday 4th to Sunday 20th July 2025.
The 17-day, all-inclusive festival makes its triumphant return to Bondi Pavilion and surrounds, with a smorgasbord of vibrant shows, free community events, and cutting-edge, night-time arts programming – all in one place.
Alongside the exciting arts program, visitors can enjoy festival favourites, including Bondi’s famous ice-skating rink and the beloved Bondi Vista Ferris Wheel, a 25-metre-high structure with 360-degree views of the breathtaking Bondi Beach.
In 2025, there is also a new offering for the foodies-at-heart; the Festival’s Blue Sky Markets make their debut at Bondi Park over three big Saturdays, bringing together delicious dishes from local businesses in Sydney’s East.
Bondi Festival kicks off on Friday July 4th with the highly anticipated 2025 Waverley Art Prize winners’ announcement at Bondi Pavilion Art Gallery. Now in its 39th year, the awards evening is a staple on the local and national contemporary arts calendar and is a must-see for Sydney’s art aficionados.
Prepare for two big opening nights of laughs hosted by Bondi Beachside Comedy Club’s resident funnyman Pat Doherty as the Bondi Festival Comedy Gala makes its debut at Bondi Pavilion Theatre on Friday and Saturday. Experience a hilarious line-up of Sydney’s best comics including Will Gibb, Jess Fuchs, Edan McGovern, Alia Lievore and Sath Nadesan.
Theatre included POV by re:group delivering a “hilarious mash-up of theatre and film” (Time Out) to Bondi Pavilion Theatre with their latest experiment in onstage filmmaking. Over three nights (10-12 July), a young performer works with two unrehearsed adult actors for the very first time, negotiating questions about parenting, agency, mental health, and how we speak to children.
Rounding out week one are two highlights of the Fest: the Sydney premiere of Alternative Facts’ unexpectedly intimate new theatrical experience Sincere Apologies (10-12 July) in the Seagull Room, and the Bondi Festival debut of the award-winning comedian and disability advocate, Madeleine Stewart (10-12 July). Bondi From The Barber’s Chair sees famous Bondi locals (like an artist, or model, surfer or restaurant owner) join the much-loved comic for three intimate evenings of interviews and diverse storytelling, at the renowned Badlambs Barbershop.
The full program and tickets are available at https://www.bondifestival.com.au.
