VIVID SYDNEY 2024
Your festival of light, live music and new ideas. Vivid Sydney 2024 will take place from 24 May - 25 June 2024
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Vivid Fire Kitchen
Vivid Fire Kitchen reignites at The Goods Line, delivering a sensory feast of fire and flavour. This year, we’re turning up the heat with “Fire &...
Vivid Sings! | Tumbalong Nights
A singalong under the stars.Hosted by the inimitable Bob Downe and directed by celebrated choirmaster and composer Jonathon Welch AM, Vivid Sings! unites...
Echoes of the Block: A Live & Local Blak Hip Hop Collaboration
Awesome Black and leading voices in Sydney’s hip-hop scene are teaming up with Carriageworks to present Echoes of the Block: A Live & Local Blak...
Charley + Ayesha Madon | Tumbalong Nights
Kick off Tumbalong Nights with an uplifting night of pop from two of Sydney’s leading lights in a new wave of Aussie music.Charley follows up a whirlwind...
Firetalk
Fire has long been a source of inspiration, contemplation, and communion—its warmth and light bringing people together to share stories, knowledge and...
Winston Surfshirt + Jerome Blazé | Tumbalong Nights
A night of genre-spanning sound and sun-drenched soul from two beloved Sydney outfits.Winston Surfshirt brings his signature blend of funk, soul, and hip-hop...
The Australian Dream?
From the ‘burbs to the bush to the inner city, Australians have long been obsessed with the dream of home ownership. In The Australian Dream? design...
NextGen: V-Pop - Mỹ Anh and Chi Xê | Tumbalong Nights
Vivid Sydney showcases the rising stars of Vietnamese pop in this exclusive Australian performance.Mỹ Anh, hailed as one of Vietnam’s most exciting...
Sound Walk
One night. One laneway, transformed. A free light and sound experience for all.Designed by Australian illumination specialists Mandylights, Sound Walk...
State Library Unplugged
For centuries, libraries have been sanctuaries of reflection—places where people retreat into stories, knowledge and quiet focus. In a world of constant...
Must-have tickets
Why We Sleep, featuring Professor Matthew Walker
Good sleep is as essential to our health as diet and exercise—yet it remains as mysterious to us as our dreams. In this insightful discussion, brought...
ANOHNI and the Johnsons | Vivid LIVE
Mourning The Great Barrier ReefFor the first time in a decade, the interdisciplinary artist ANOHNI returns for two exclusive nights with the Johnsons...
The Pink Pony Supper Club | Vivid Sydney Supper Club
Saddle up for a night of unapologetic celebration at the Pink Pony Supper Club—where the queer anthems come thick, fast and larger-than-life. Your host...
Where Do Ideas Come From? Creativity Inside TIME's Cover
For over a century, TIME magazine has captured the defining moments of our era, distilling the zeitgeist into striking, thought-provoking covers. A mother...
Inside The Dream Factory: (I Don't Dream, I Float)
Dreams ebb and flow like water—sometimes evaporating the instant we wake, other times pooling in our minds for days. (I Don’t Dream, I Float) is an...
Planet City: Live
In a world of escalating climate crises, bold dreams aren’t optional—they’re essential. What if, instead of unchecked expansion and environmental...
Hollywood Dreaming | Foy Lane Lights Up
Step into a world of light, sound and energy as Foy Lane transforms into a vibrant, one-night-only laneway party with Foy Lane Lights Up.Produced by the...
Sound Escape
Vivid Sydney’s ultimate day-into-night party Sound Escape will take over City Recital Hall on Saturday 7 June, with over six hours of music, from over...
The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross
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...
Your dream night
Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light by David McDiarmid
A defining voice of late 20th century radical counterculture, David McDiarmid fused art, fashion, nightlife with bold activism and unapologetic self-expression.On...
House of Romance: Dreams Collide
Iced Vovo inspired frocks, a multi-coloured crochet collage reminiscent of your nan and a neon-underwater reef burst to life across the façade of Customs...
Elysian Collection
Part mirage, part playground, this whimsical installation invites you to wander through its iridescent, tubular halls and re-discover the joy of art, architecture...
Starscape Tunnel
Step into a 40-metre tunnel illuminated by a galaxy of glowing stars. A stunning homage to both the night sky and the glow-in-the-dark decorations that...
Curiosity
A surreal dream can leave you with a lingering sense of curiosity, a feeling of being slightly off-kilter. This dreamlike series of six seesaws captures...
Fly to the moon
The moon has long been a source of light and inspiration, offering a nightly glimpse into the vast mysteries of space. Fly to the Moon invites you to bask...
Tunku and Ngaadi
Watch as valleys, plants, animals and waterways take shape before your eyes, transforming the rooftop of the Australian National Maritime Museum into a...
Flowers' Power
Nine enormous, mirrored and cartoon-like flowers sprout mid-way up the buildings of Martin Place. Vibrant reflections transform this urban business district...
Vivid Zones
Martin Place and CBD
For the first time since 2018, Vivid Sydney lights up Martin Place and CBD, transforming the city’s heart into a hub of Light, Music, Ideas and Food. Experience the centre of Sydney in a whole new light with dining experiences in unexpected places, large-scale works transforming buildings and world-class food, performances and talks.
Circular Quay and The Rocks
This dazzling zone is home to Sydney’s most iconic landmarks, transformed. Bold and imaginative projections, world-class performances, thought-provoking experiences and the very best of the world’s cuisine illuminate this picturesque zone.
The Goods Line and Inner City
Sydney’s creative underground comes to life at The Goods Line, where hidden spaces and urban landscapes become the stage for creativity, fire and light. Experience mesmerising installations, gather around glowing fire sculptures and explore experimental performances that push boundaries and reimagine the possibilities of our city.
Darling Harbour
A vibrant spectacle of light and creativity by the water.
Barangaroo
A cultural and creative nexus, Barangaroo is where storytelling and technology come together. A great family-friendly zone for those seeking a quieter festival experience.
Your dream dinner
Dream Mist at Botanic House
Let the otherworldly setting of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney after dark envelop you at Dream Mist, where scent, story and flavour intertwine for an intimate...
Saltbush & Starlight Dining
Enter one of the Sydney Opera House’s most exclusive hidden spaces, transformed by captivating light projections for Vivid Sydney.This intimate communal...
Paul Farag | Our Shared Dream: A world with no waste
AALIA’s Executive Chef Paul Farag will take you on a journey through the depth and breadth of Middle Eastern cuisine. Known for modernising and...
Native Food Experience
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...
Tyrrell's: A Journey Through History
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...
Dance of Dreams with Danielle Alvarez
Step into a world where food, art and dance merge, as celebrated chef Danielle Alvarez crafts an elegant dream-inspired tasting menu for this immersive...
Karima Hazim | Our Shared Dream: A world with no waste
Gather round for a night of generosity of spirit and hospitality with Karima Hazim, co-founder of Sunday Kitchen. Karima’s vegetarian menu will...