Tickets
Schools Spectacular 2026 – Original
Tickets are available through Ticketek. 2026 Schools Spectacular tickets
Bags larger than A5 (15 cm x 21 cm) and metal water bottles are not permitted inside Afterpay Arena—no backpacks of any kind. All school bags must be left on the bus or outside the venue, fees apply to all bags that need to be cloaked.
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Prices
Preview
| Reserve |
Type |
Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Platinum |
GP adult schools preview |
$72.00 |
|
Platinum |
GP concession schools preview |
$58.00 |
|
Platinum |
Student/teacher schools preview |
$29.00 |
|
Gold |
GP adult schools preview |
$55.00 |
|
Gold |
GP concession schools preview |
$45.00 |
|
Gold |
Student/teacher schools preview |
$29.00 |
All other shows
| Reserve | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Platinum |
Adult |
$72.00 |
|
Platinum |
Concession |
$58.00 |
|
Platinum |
Family (2A + 2J or 1A + 3J) |
$210.00 |
|
Gold |
Adult |
$55.00 |
|
Gold |
Concession |
$45.00 |
|
Gold |
Family (2A + 2J or 1A + 3J) |
$150.00 |
School excursions
- Purchasing tickets
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Ordering your tickets to the Schools Spectacular is now easier than ever!
To order using a PCard or Credit card – recommended
- Log on to the Ticketek website: 2026 Schools Spectacular tickets
- You will be able to order as many tickets as you want, select the category of the ticket and where you want to sit.
- Orders under 20 tickets will receive emailed Ezy Tickets. Orders over 20 will receive hard copy tickets sent via Australia Post.
To order and pay through SAP
- Fill out the relevant PDF order form below. Full instructions are on the order form.
- Complete the Ticketek group booking form.
- Attach the PDF form to the Ticketek form.
- The PDF form will also need to be sent to EdConnect for payment.
- Schools Spectacular 2026 schools matinee order form (PDF 197.53 KB)
- Schools Spectacular 2026 group booking form (PDF 145.57 KB)
To book online instead, use the Ticketek website: 2026 Schools Spectacular tickets.
Selected areas of the venue will have an Early bird 10% discount applied if they are purchased before 5 pm, Monday 27 July 2026.
- Planning your excursion
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For more information about the Friday performance and supporting documents to plan your excursion, download the excursion information pack.
Please note: Bags larger than A5 (15 cm x 21 cm) and metal water bottles are not permitted inside Afterpay Arena—no backpacks of any kind. All school bags must be left on the bus or outside the venue, fees apply to all bags that need to be cloaked.
Show times
Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.
Friday 27 November 2026
Matinee
| 8:45 – 10:30 am | SpecFest opens |
| 11 am | Arena performance commences |
| 1:15 pm (approx.) | Arena performance concludes |
| 1:30 – 6:30 pm | Specfest (Surround Sound finals commence, Flash Mob performances) |
Friday 27 November 2026
Evening performance
| 1:30 – 6:30 pm | Specfest (Surround Sound finals commence, Flash Mob performances) |
| 7 pm | Arena performance commences |
| 9:15 pm (approx.) | Arena performance concludes |
Saturday 28 November 2026
Matinee
| 10:45 am – 12:30 pm | SpecFest (Surround Sound finals continue, Millennium Marching Band performances) |
| 1:00 pm | Arena performance commences |
| 3:15 pm (approx.) | Arena performance concludes |
| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | SpecFest (Surround Sound finals conclude, Millennium Marching Band performances) |
Saturday 28 November 2026
Evening performance
| 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | SpecFest (Surround Sound finals conclude, Millennium Marching Band performances) |
| 7 pm | Arena performance commences |
| 9:15 pm (approx.) | Arena performance concludes |
Getting to Afterpay Arena
Train
If you plan to travel to the show via train, please visit transportnsw.info to plan your trip. Sydney Olympic Park train station is a 10 to 15 minute walk from Afterpay Arena.
Public bus
At this stage, Sydney Olympic Park Special Event buses will not be operational during the Schools Spectacular.
Charter bus/minibus
If your group arrives at the Schools Spectacular on a charter bus or mini-bus, the only location you can drop off or pick up passengers is in Coach Pod C located on Edwin Flack Ave.
Driving
If you plan to drive to Sydney Olympic Park for the Schools Spectacular, we strongly recommend pre-booking your parking by visiting Sydney Olympic Park parking. If you have not pre-booked parking, you may find it difficult to park, especially on Friday evening, as multiple events occur in the park.
You can also check out the interactive map of Sydney Olympic Park.
