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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In Conversation with Martha Stewart
Join us for an unforgettable evening of insight and inspiration as the legendary Martha Stewart takes the stage at ICC Sydney for an Australian exclusive...
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...
Beth Gibbons (Portishead) | Vivid LIVE
Few voices are as instantly recognisable, as spooky and seductive, as Beth Gibbons'. The English singer-songwriter rose to fame as the voice of trip-hop...
Dreaming Skies: A Culinary Journey with Dwayne Bannon Harrison
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...
Ester x James Lowe | Vivid Chef Series
For three nights only London’s James Lowe joins Mat Lindsay at Ester for an exclusive Vivid Chef Series collaboration. James, the chef-owner of Michelin-starred...
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...
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...
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...
Art After Hours: Dreams
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...
Your dream night
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...
The Lucid Dream Collective
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...
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...
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...
Lumina Dream
Are the glowing, pulsing forms before you raindrops? What causes their fantastical patterns to constantly shift and illuminate? Welcome to Lumina Dreams...
The Dream Herd
Stand beneath a glowing cloud of fluffy white sheep—a surreal and whimsical sight illuminated against the night sky. Is this an image you’ve conjured...
Dream Scene
Step into a digital canvas where children's dreams come alive in an evolving dreamscape. Dream Scene showcases the wonderous, whimsical imaginations of...
Dreamscapes at Aster
Ascend to one of the best views of Vivid Sydney’s dazzling lights at Aster, InterContinental Sydney’s premium rooftop bar, and experience an elegant...
Sweet Dreams
Shiny gumballs, pastel macarons, freshly made pop-corn—this confection of colour, light and nostalgia transforms the Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylons into...
While You Were Dreaming
Back for their second year as an official partner of Vivid Sydney, Estée Lauder unveils a bold new installation: While You Were Dreaming—a radiant fusion...
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.