The Sydney Royal Easter Show 2027 runs for 12 days from Friday 19 March to Tuesday 30 March 2027 at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park, with Easter Sunday falling on 28 March. This guide covers the dates, what's on, how tickets work with public transport, the train from Summer Hill via Lidcombe and where to stay, written from Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney in Summer Hill, where every booking includes free secured parking and rooms start from $140.
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2027: the dates
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has confirmed the 2027 Show for Friday 19 March to Tuesday 30 March 2027, wrapping around Good Friday on 26 March, Easter Sunday on 28 March and Easter Monday on 29 March. With Easter early in 2027, the Show arrives earlier in the autumn than usual and finishes before the NSW school holidays begin on 12 April, which makes the opening week especially relaxed.
The Show is held at Sydney Showground, inside the Sydney Olympic Park precinct beside Engie Stadium and Qudos Bank Arena. Tickets are sold online through the official Easter Show website, where the daily program of arena events and entertainment is published before opening day.
- Friday 19 March to Tuesday 30 March 2027, 12 days
- Good Friday 26 March, Easter Sunday 28 March, Easter Monday 29 March
- Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
- Tickets online at the official Easter Show website
- Daily program published before the Show opens
What's on at the Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is Australia's largest annual event and the country's biggest showcase of agriculture in the city. Around 14,000 animals come to the Showground for the Sydney Royal competitions, from cattle, sheep, horses and alpacas to poultry, cats and dogs, and the animal pavilions and the working farm for little ones are a highlight for families. The District Exhibits, giant displays of fruit, vegetables, grains and wool built by regional NSW communities, are the heart of the Show and well worth seeking out first.
Add the woodchopping arena, a fixture of the Show for more than a century, the showbag pavilion, the Carnival with rides for all ages, hundreds of food stalls and regional produce, and a full arena program that runs from morning through to the evening entertainment and the final fireworks each night.
- Animal pavilions and the Sydney Royal livestock competitions
- District Exhibits built by regional NSW communities
- Woodchopping arena, a Show tradition for over 100 years
- Showbag pavilion and the Carnival rides (ride credits sold separately)
- Arena entertainment and fireworks in the evening
Getting to the Easter Show by train from Summer Hill
Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney is a 400 m walk from Summer Hill station on the T2 line. Take a train towards Lidcombe and change there for the short hop to Olympic Park station, which opens straight onto the Showground precinct. Allow about 15 to 20 minutes plus the change; express and limited-stop trains also run to Olympic Park from Central during the Show. Driving takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and the motel's free car park means the car can stay put while you ride the train in.
Your Easter Show ticket includes public transport on the agreed routes for the day of your visit, so there is no need to tap on with an Opal card: simply show your ticket to staff when you board. Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses also run on every day of the Show. Check Transport for NSW for the day's timetable, especially on the public holidays.
Practical tips for Show day
Weekdays in the first week are the most relaxed days to visit, and arriving when the gates open gives you the animal pavilions and the District Exhibits at their calmest. Late March in Sydney is warm by day and cooler in the evening, so pack a hat, sunscreen, a light layer and the most comfortable shoes you own, plus a refillable bottle for everyone.
Buy tickets online before you travel, check the daily program for arena times, and leave the showbag pavilion for one visit late in the day so your hands stay free. Agree a meeting point, keep your mobile charged for tickets and photos, and stay for the evening entertainment and fireworks if the family has the energy; the train home from Olympic Park is quick.
- Visit on a weekday and arrive at opening time
- Hat, sunscreen, a light layer and comfortable shoes
- Buy tickets online; show them for free public transport
- Showbags last, in one trip
- Stay for the evening arena program and fireworks
Family rooms and where to stay for the Easter Show
Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney is an independent 3.5-star motel at 42-44 Parramatta Road, Summer Hill, about 6.5 km west of the city and one train change from Olympic Park. Family rooms sleep up to five, and every room is air-conditioned with a private ensuite, flat-screen TV, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster, so an early breakfast before the gates open and late-night toast after the fireworks happen on your own schedule. There is no restaurant on site; Summer Hill's cafes, bakeries and restaurants are a short walk away.
Rooms are from $140 a night Monday to Thursday and from $200 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, public holidays and high seasons, including the Easter long weekend. Every booking includes one free secured undercover parking spot with gated, CCTV-monitored 24-hour access, free unlimited Wi-Fi and free Purezza premium water refills. Reception is open 24 hours, check-in is from 2 pm and check-out by 10 am, and there is a guest laundry. Book direct on the website or by phone on 02 8880 8320 for the best rate with no booking fees.
Rest-day ideas between Show days
Staying a few nights? Between Show days, the L1 light rail from Taverners Hill runs direct to Darling Harbour, trains reach Central in about 15 minutes for the city's museums and the Royal Botanic Garden, and the Blue Mountains are a comfortable day trip by train from Central.
Why guests choose us
Easter Show 2027 from Summer Hill
- Show runs 19 to 30 March 2027 at Sydney Olympic Park
- Train via Lidcombe to Olympic Park station
- Show tickets include public transport on the day
- Family rooms sleeping up to five
- One free secured undercover parking spot per booking
- Rooms from $140 midweek, from $200 on weekends and public holidays
Gallery
A look around & nearby
Photos: Sydney Showground Stadium, GWS vs Collingwood, March 2024 by Gibbsyspin, CC0; Qudos Bank Arena - April 2016 by Philip Terry Graham, CC0; Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre by Simon Clancy from Australia, CC BY 2.0; Waratah Series 1 (A Set) at Sydney Central Station by Kioserra, CC BY 4.0; Grand Concourse at Central railway station, Sydney 03 by Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0; Lackey Street, Summer Hill, NSW, Australia by Nickj at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2027 dates?
The 2027 Show runs from Friday 19 March to Tuesday 30 March 2027 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027, so the Show covers the Easter long weekend.
Does an Easter Show ticket include public transport?
Yes. The Royal Agricultural Society confirms that public transport on agreed routes is included in your Show ticket, so you show the ticket to staff when boarding rather than tapping on an Opal card. Check the official Easter Show website for the routes covered in 2027.
How do I get to the Easter Show from Summer Hill?
Walk four minutes to Summer Hill station, take a train to Lidcombe and change for Olympic Park station, which is beside the Showground. Allow about 15 to 20 minutes plus the change, or drive in about 15 to 20 minutes.
Where can a family stay near the Easter Show?
Marco Polo Motor Inn Sydney in Summer Hill has family rooms sleeping up to five with a fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster, from $140 a night midweek and from $200 on weekends and public holidays, with free secured parking and one train change to Olympic Park.
What is the best day to visit the Easter Show?
Weekdays in the opening week, from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 March 2027, are the most relaxed, and arriving at opening time gives you the animal pavilions and District Exhibits at their calmest. The evening arena program and fireworks run every night.
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