Martin Place and CBD

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

One night. One laneway, transformed. A free light and sound experience for all.Designed by Australian illumination specialists Mandylights, Sound Walk...

Sounds of Afrobeats: After Dark brings the electrifying energy of Afroclub to the Metro stage for Vivid Sydney, featuring three heavy-hitters from 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...

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

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

SOLSA brings his signature blend of electronica, heavy-hitting beats and dark humour to the Metro stage for METRO AIR. Known for his globally viral music...

Join Vivid Sydney and Sydney Film Festival for an exclusive evening with Academy Award-winning filmmaker, National Geographic photographer and New York...

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

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...

It’s all chills and family-friendly thrills for this special screening of Tim Burton’s 1990 masterpiece Edward Scissorhands. Presented by Australia’s...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

For two extraordinary nights—June 10 & 11—the Vivid Chef Series presents a world-class collaboration as acclaimed French chef Claude Bosi joins...