Too slow, little birdy! THE $49 EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER IS NOW CLOSED.
We encourage you to flock to the fantastic events still on sale at regular pricing.
We’re turning 50 and the party starts now. $49 Early Bird Tickets are back and ready to make your summer sparkle. Snag exceptional seats for just $49, with Early Bird offers on A Reserve and General Admission tickets*.
Sydney Festival is rewarding pre-planners, savvy shoppers and festival fanatics alike, acknowledging cost of living pressures and doing what we can to ease them a little, while rewarding you for booking early. Plan ahead, bring a group and see more shows for less.
The offer applies to exceptional seats across most events in the program – but hurry, Early Bird Tickets are strictly limited and on sale until 21 November, unless sold out prior.
Look out for the blue $49 Early Bird Ticket sticker on events across the website to see where Early Bird allocations apply, or head here for a list of all events with Early Bird still available.
You can also use the filter function to sort by the $49 Early Bird category alongside other category filters, or head here for a complete list.
* Early Bird Terms and Conditions
- Strictly limited to A Reserve and General Admission tickets
- Only available on bookings made via Sydney Festival
- This offer is available from 9am on 6 November AEDT until midnight on 21 November 2025
- Valid to select shows and performance times. Quantity of Early Bird offer tickets is limited and may sell out prior to the offer end date
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or promotional offer
- Offer is not available on events priced $49 or less
- Some exclusions apply
- A transaction fee applies to all bookings
- All tickets purchased are subject to the Sydney Festival Ticketing Terms & Conditions, General Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and any applicable venue Terms and Conditions