Beyond the 100% free Vivid Light Walk, explore free or free-to-enter events across our Music, Minds and Food pillars.
An ode to Bardi Jawi Country in Western Australia’s Kimberley Region, Manawan brings the region’s towering, tropical gum trees (also known as woolybutts...
Australian pop at its freshest and finest takes over Tumbalong Nights with Mallrat and Lyric, two experts of aching, irresistible anthems.Since her first...
Catch coastal grooves, sun-soaked guitar-lines and soulful melodies with New Zealand-Australian pacific reggae band Coterie and magnetic indie act Velvet...
Feverish Melbourne post-punk and Eastern Anmatyerre glam-rock collides in an electric night of defiant rock riffs.Fronted by frenzied singer Athina Uh...
Rethink health across your lifespan with A New Horizon of Health, a panel presented by Lilly offering a compelling vision of the future of health – one...
Tap into Asia’s underground post-hyperpop scene with three fast-rising artists - Chinese rappers SEBii and Billionhappy, and Korean-American artist and...
Tune out of the noise and recharge with State Library Unplugged, a relaxing night of acoustic music, vinyl DJs, soundscapes, talks, games and crafts.Celebrating...
Inspired by tabletop roleplaying games, and informed by First Nations lore and cultural ideology, this immersive, free adventure at the UTS Data Arena...
A Taste of HQ: Street Eats Edition takes over Surry Hills's Foster and Hunt streets for a free-to-enter alfresco day-to-night festival of live music, roaming...
In his first Australian tour, Korean singer-songwriter SHAUN takes to Tumbalong Nights for a free concert.Best known for his smash hit 'Way Back Home'...
Awesome Black returns to Carriageworks with a free, all ages Block Party takeover – a one-night outdoor celebration of Blak music, culture and community.Born...
Join the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) for a lively Sea Gathering, a free night of art, live music, informal talks and hands-on artmaking...
A night of smooth, arresting R&B from two fast-rising Australian acts, ARIA Award-winning Central Coast artist BOY SODA and Sydney teenager That Gurl...
Big voices. Heart-stopping moments. Opera's most electrifying and famous tunes, delivered in a dramatic, joyful and slightly cheeky style.From spine-tingling...
An open-air extravaganza of aerial acrobatics, dance and unbelievable circus feats arrives to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt direct from France. Free...
Get funky with Nigeria's monumental Afrobeat act Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and Indigenous-led high-energy trio Tjaka.The youngest son of Afrobeat founder...
One of Jamaica's most legendary roots reggae acts performs a special free concert, plus alluring dub-gospel from Luritja Country.Formed in the 1970s and...
Japanese electronica two ways: refined dance music imbued with traditional folk elements, and a genre-defying groove complete with an audio-visual spectacle.Incorporating...
Sydney's innovative underground takes Tumbalong Nights, with Skeleten's cerebral dance music and Ashkan Shafiei's jazz and funk-fused take on Persian folk.Skeleten...
A free party sending off Biennale of Sydney's Art After Dark, with innovative, left-of-centre music from across the globe at the awe-inspiring White Bay...
Two-time ARIA Award-winner and multi-platinum national treasure Matt Corby will take to the Tumbalong Nights stage to send off Vivid Sydney with a special...
Inspiration abounds with Vivid Minds’s headlining Creative Trailblazers – a series of five exclusive conversations, each with a world-leading creative.
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A festival-first selection of daytime activities
The creative industries are undergoing unprecedented transformation, with a range of social, technological, economic and cultural forces changing the way and for whom we make art. Midweek Minds, taking place across two weeks at Vivid Sydney, will host a series of rapid-fire keynotes that go behind-the-scenes of the artforms at the forefront of change and explore the creative processes of leading designers, photographers, artists, animators and architects.
Join OzHarvest for a dinner series at Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney, featuring seven of NSW’s most exciting chefs in one-night-only collaborations with Refettorio’s team. A celebration of rescued ingredients and social change, each evening features a unique four-course menu made using up to 95% beautiful, fresh and rescued NSW produce.
Vivid Sydney presents three nights of innovative, left-of-centre music from across the globe at the awe-inspiring White Bay Power Station, as part of Biennale of Sydney’s Art After Dark.
A citywide celebration of regional produce and talent. Across 12 events, acclaimed regional chefs collaborate with Sydney restaurants and chefs for one-off menus that hero their home’s ingredients, winemakers, brewers and more.
Little people, big fun. Get ready to sing, dance and play as Vivid Kids takes over Tumbalong Park every Saturday at 5pm throughout the festival, with fun concerts from childrens’ artists The Mik Maks, Benny Time, Jay Laga’aia and Angie Who.
Winter nights come alive with rhythm, energy and connection as Tumbalong Nights ignites Tumbalong Park with 23 nights of free music alongside the Vivid Light Walk’s vibrant artworks.
At new home Barangaroo Reserve, Vivid Fire Kitchen unites Australian culinary talent in an ode to the great Aussie backyard. Open every night of Vivid Sydney from 6-11pm and free-to-enter, discover a hub of open-fire cooking demonstrations, one-off collaborations, tastings, talks, and much more.
As part of Vivid Sydney, Vivid LIVE takes over the Sydney Opera House with epic contemporary music across every stage. Featuring global stars, local favourites and Australian exclusive acts, plus drinks at The Midnight Special bar and incredible artwork on the sails, there's something for everyone at Vivid LIVE.
Events with Auslan interpretation.
Events where companion cards are accepted.
