Throughout December Rosehill Gardens is transformed into a Winter Wonderland, complete with fairground rides, Christmas theme activities, food and drink stalls, Santa's Enchanted Forest and, of course, an ice rink. Sydney Santa spectacular has become a favourite in many Sydneysiders' calendars.

When: 7 to 30 December 2018
Where: Rosehill Gardens

Hosted by Guy and Jules Sebastian, Carols in the Crescent will feature some of the finest voices in the country belting out all-time favourite festive. The free event will feature Australian pop sensation and winner of 2011's The X Factor Australia Reece Mastin; children's entertainer Sam Moran; performers Johnny Ruffo, Chris Sebastian and Chynna Taylor; and tenor Mark Vincent.

When: 15 December 2018
Where: Parramatta Park

FOMO returns again in 2019 with headliners including Nicki Minaj, Rae Sremmurd, Lil Pump and more. One stage with artists playing back-to-back, meaning no clashes!

When: 19 January 2019
Where: Parramatta Park

With over 280 million records sold, in a career spanning almost 50 years as a solo artist and a member of Genesis; 7 Grammy Awards and an Oscar, among other numerous accolades; more UK Top 40 singles than any other artist of the 1980s and 20 x Platinum albums and 7 Top 10 singles in Australia, Phil Collins is a generational icon and cultural legend whose work continues to influence and inspire fans, critics and fellow artists

When: 21 to 23 January 2019
Where: Qudos Bank Arena

The “GRAFITTI U WORLD TOUR 2018” is already underway in the U.S. and features a brand-new concert production – a two-hour plus show highlighted by the first live concert performances of new songs from GRAFFITI U, including “Parallel Line,” “Coming Home,” and “Never Coming Down.”

When: 25 to 26 January 2019
Where: Qudos Bank Arena

The Australian Tour will support the release of Slash’s fourth solo album, Living The Dream released on Slash’s own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Sony Music Australia which debut at #4 on the ARIA Album Chart.

When: 28 January 2019
Where: Qudos Bank Arena

Bringing a line-up of ‘90s pop royalty down under this summer, the first class of So Pop has collectively sold over 120 million records worldwide and are responsible for some of the biggest party tunes of our time. Catch all these everlasting classics performed live on the one stage during an epic four-hour extravaganza - it’s going to be all that and a bag of chips!

When: 1 February 2019
Where: Qudos Bank Arena

Experience rugby like you’ve never seen before; fast paced, full of flair and on your doorstep. Its non-stop, long passes, fast running, try scoring RUGBY SEVENS! The Aussies took out the Men’s and Women’s titles in 2018 and will be back for more glory – share the moment and experience that winning feeling!

When: 1 to 3 February 2019
Where: Sydney Olympic Park

Tropfest is unique in that all films submitted must be under seven minutes in length and include a theme, known as the Tropfest Signature Item or TSI. The TSI for this year is 'Rose'.

When: 13 to 17 February 2019
Where: Parramatta Park

Nickelback return to Australia with their  biggest and loudest production yet, a high octane show of tracks from the band’s enduring nine-album body of work such as all-time classics, ‘How You Remind Me’, ‘Far Away’, ‘Burn it To the Ground’, ‘Gotta Be Somebody’ and more recent hits from their current album, Feed The Machine, such as ‘Song On Fire’ and ‘Must be Nice’.

When: 15 February 2019
Where: Qudos Bank Arena

Maroon 5 stand out as not only one of pop music’s most enduring artists, but also one of the 21st century’s biggest acts. To date, the universally renowned Los Angeles band have achieved three GRAMMY® Awards and become “the most successful group in the history of the Billboard Hot 100” with 12 Top 10 entries, earned 20 Top 40 hits making them the only band to ever do so, sold over 36 million albums, 48 million singles worldwide, and earned gold and platinum certifications in more than 35 countries.

When: 21 February 2019
Where: Qudos Bank Arena

Eminem’s fiercely loyal Australian fanbase has been willing for tour dates to be added in this territory, constantly spinning the rumour mill into overdrive, and now their prayers have been answered: the rap god is on his way, special guests will be announced soon and join the line-up for this second instalment of the RAPTURE 2019 stadium tour.

When: 22 February 2019
Where: ANZ Stadium

Australia's premier music festival boasting the world's top Electronic Dance Music DJ's with unparalleled stage designs and top tier production. The 2019 edition will feature an unforgettable experience with multiple stages, brand activations and a large variety of food options tailored for everyone.

When: 24 February 2019
Where: Parramatta Park

Whether you stay sweaty in the pit soaking in your favourite bands, chill and chat over a frosty beverage in one of the bars, gorge yourself on delectable delights from the foodies, or snap up some eclectic one offs at the markets, Download welcomes you in 2019!

When: 9 March 2019
Where: Parramatta Park