Martin Place and CBD

Nine enormous, mirrored and cartoon-like flowers sprout mid-way up the buildings of Martin Place. Vibrant reflections transform this urban business district...

Where do our dreams go when we sleep? Imagine a hazy, fantastical pool where all our dreams collect—a mosaic of light, textures, and faces representing...

Loss is both an ending and a beginning—a moment for reflection, renewal and transformation.Welcome to BioDream, a psychedelic dreamscape that explores...

Travel through space and time as you step into Chasing Dreams Tunnel, an immersive passageway of programmable TWINKLY-powered fairy lights. This celestial...

Step into a surrealist soundscape at Sound Escape, Vivid Sydney’s ultimate day-into-night party, presented in partnership with City Recital Hall. On...

Steel City Dance Discs brings its signature brand of hard-hitting chaos to Vivid Sydney, turning Oxford Art Factory into a bass-thumping night of underground...

A force like no other, Divide & Dissolve create instrumental soundscapes designed to tackle colonialism, white supremacy and the patriarchy.Helmed...

Under the moniker Soccer Mommy, Sophia Allison has carved out a space all her own in the indie rock scene—somewhere between the fuzzy guitars of the...

Welcome to My Sis, a celebration of 10 years of First Nations excellence in music.Founded by rapper Briggs, Bad Apples Music has spent a decade shaping...

Warren Ellis is an Australian music icon—Dirty Three founder, longtime Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds collaborator, film composer (The Proposition, The...

An all-out, late-night venue takeover celebrating a decade of boundary-pushing club sounds.Founded by Australian dance music icon Nina Las Vegas, NLV Records...

With special guests NERVE and FisheyeFMThis one’s for the heads, the grandkids and everyone in between.Forget bingo nights and lawn bowls—Pete &...

They changed the course of electronic music. They scored cult classics (Thief, Risky Business, Legend). They pushed the boundaries of ambient, psychedelic...

Brisbane’s Sidney Phillips blends hyperpop and lad rap with a distinct Aussie twist. Sidney brings sharp wit, bold storytelling, and genre-blurring beats...

For centuries, libraries have been sanctuaries of reflection—places where people retreat into stories, knowledge and quiet focus. In a world of constant...

As part of Vivid Sydney’s vibrant Martin Place zone, Sydney Film Festival takes over the amphitheatre with SFFTV—a giant outdoor screen showcasing...

For over a century, TIME magazine has captured the defining moments of our era, distilling the zeitgeist into striking, thought-provoking covers. A mother...

Like a single pebble creating ripples across a vast lake, one person’s dream has the power to reshape the future. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic I...

From the ‘burbs to the bush to the inner city, Australians have long been fixated on the dream of home ownership. As housing affordability, mortgage...

What do you dream about? In this special Art After Hours series for Vivid Sydney, we will explore how to access the subconscious, look at how the seeds...

"They’re here…" Experience the most chilling line uttered in cinematic history in a terrifying setting with this late-night screening of 1982 horror...

In a world of escalating climate crises, bold dreams aren’t optional—they’re essential. What if, instead of unchecked expansion and environmental...

How can bold climate action shape a brighter future for Australia? Join us for the Australian Museum’s 2025 Talbot Oration, featuring keynote speaker...

Dive into powerful stories of climate action, conservation and our inseparable connection to nature at the Australian Museum’s inaugural Environmental...

For three very special nights, global food icon Nigella Lawson invites you to an extraordinary, exclusive dining experience beneath the city, in the stunning...

Soar high above the glow of Vivid Sydney and immerse yourself in flavours that have been on this continent for millennia with this First Nations fine dining...

Enter one of Sydney’s most iconic buildings and embark on a powerful culinary journey that celebrates over 60,000 years of First Nations culture at The...

Step into the past, look to the future and raise a glass at Tyrrell’s: A Journey Through History, an unforgettable dining experience at NSW Parliament...

Vivid Sydney Chef Series brings together some of the world’s most exciting international chefs with Sydney’s culinary icons, creating one-off, never-to-be-repeated...