Melbourne Cup Day in Sydney
Tuesday 3 November 2026. The race is 3pm Sydney time. 43 events around Sydney: long lunches, garden parties, sweeps and the race on the big screen. Pick one, then find out which of your mates are keen.
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Updated Sat 31 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night
Tuesday 3 November
The Big Dance on Cup Day
FreeMelbourne Cup at Salty's Bondi
From $90Melbourne Cup
From $225Melbourne Cup at The Grill
From $88Ho Jiak Town Hall Melbourne Cup Feast
From $100Melbourne Cup Lunch at Harbourfront Seafood Sydney
From $95.55SKYE Melbourne Cup 2026 | Rooftop Race Day at Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood
From $90Coogee Bay Hotel: Melbourne Cup by the Coast
Going with mates?
Keen shows you which of your mates are free for anything on in Sydney, and keeps your saves on your phone.
Sydney’s weekend, sorted
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From $135Melbourne Cup at Woodcut
From $99Fashion & Fizz on The Rooftop: Melbourne Cup 2026
From $199Melbourne Cup at Zephyr Sky Bar
From $150Melbourne Cup at Cruise Bar & Restaurant
From $150Melbourne Cup Party at The Dolphin Hotel
From $90Melbourne Cup 2026 at Coogee Bay Hotel
From $49Melbourne Cup 2026 at Zaffi: The Rosé Garden Lunch
From $125Melbourne Cup Lunch 4-course Italian Banquet
Melbourne Cup at Harry's
From $150Melbourne Cup 2026 at Cruise Bar & Restaurant
From $295Melbourne Cup at CATALINA
From $199Melbourne Cup Luncheon, Shangri-La Sydney
From $95Melbourne Cup at Foys Kirribilli
From $63.79Melbourne Cup at Horizons
From $79Melbourne Cup at The Sussex Hotel - Public Bar & Beer Garden
From $175Melbourne Cup at Manzo Bisteccheria
Not the Melbourne Cup Long Lunch
From $150Melbourne Cup on the Terraza
From $85Melbourne Cup on the rooftop at The Sussex Hotel
From $129Melbourne Cup at Callao
From $130Melbourne Cup at Aria
From $150Cup Day at The Unity Hall
From $91.31Melbourne Cup 2026
From $190Melbourne Cup Luncheon 2026 at NSW Parliament
From $112.49Melbourne Cup Lunch 2026 - French dining, Live Screening & Prizes
From $49.73Glass Island - Melbourne Cup Cruise - 2026
From $225Melbourne Cup on Starship Sydney
From $105Melbourne Cup Lunch 2026 - French Cuisine & Cocktails
From $100.17Melbourne Cup Canapé & Drinks in the Orion Room
From $124.29Melbourne Cup Lunch Buffet at Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney
From $74.37The View Narooma Presents: Get Your Girls Out - Melbourne Cup Long Lunch
From $119Melbourne Cup Lunch Buffet at Amora Jamison Sydney
From $100Melbourne Cup lunch at Cellos grand dining room
From $135Melbourne Cup Lunch Cruise
From $135Vagabond Cruises: Sydney Harbour Melbourne Cup Lunch Cruise
1,381 events from the councils, Eventbrite, Fever, Moshtix, Ticketmaster and 2 more sources, checked overnight.
Going with mates?
Keen shows you which of your mates are free for anything on in Sydney, and keeps your saves on your phone.
Sydney’s weekend, sorted
The best of it in one email. No app needed.
Your vibes? Pick up to three and the picks lean your way. Skip it and you get the lot.
One email a week. We never share your address.
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