The festival runs from 22 May to 13 June for 23 days, with more than 80% of the program free. the 6.5 km Vivid Light Walk showcasing 43 installations and projections across Circular Quay, The Rocks, Barangaroo, and Darling Harbour. Daytime events broaden the festival with Vivid Light, Music, Minds, and Food, including new aerial and daytime performances, plus partnerships with cultural institutions. NSW government frames it as a driver for Sydney's visitor and night-time economies, aiming to grow the visitor economy to $91 billion in the next decade. The first-week 2025 attendance exceeded 1.2 million, pointing to robust public engagement and expanding reach.
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Vivid Sydney is a spectacular annual event that transforms the city of Sydney into a vibrant playground of light, music, and ideas. Held over several weeks, it
facts.netVivid Sydney, Australia’s biggest festival hit its biggest attendance record in history boasting a crowd of more than 3.28 million.
www.nsw.gov.auThe Minns Labor Government is delivering for families this Vivid Sydney, with more than 80 per cent of the festival free and an even bigger and brighter program set to light up the Harbour City as the lights switch on tonight across the Harbour City for Sydney’s biggest Vivid Sydney yet.
www.nsw.gov.auVivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, is calling on visionary artists, performers and thinkers from across the globe to help shape its 2026 program.
www.nsw.gov.auMore than 1.2 million people have already immersed themselves in the first week of Vivid Sydney 2025, up approximately 10 per cent on last year.
www.nsw.gov.auClick here for VNR package including interviews, artwork renders and b-roll footage Full program and tickets available at www.vividsydney.com Festival dates: Friday 22 May – Saturday 13 June 2026 (23 days/nights)Over 80% of program and 100% of Vivid Light Walk free to enjoy Streamlined 6.5 km Light Walk with 43 installations across an unbroken route.In a festival first, Vivid Sydney seizes the day with a selection of daytime events, installations, talks and performances.The Stargazer Lawn at...
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