Vivid Sydney 2026 runs May 22 to June 13 over 23 days, with more than 80% of the program free. a 6.5 km light walk showcasing 43 installations and projections across Circular Quay, The Rocks, Barangaroo & Darling Harbour. Daytime events broaden the festival alongside Vivid Light, Music, Minds, and Food, featuring new aerial and daytime performances, plus partnerships with cultural institutions. NSW government frames it as a driver for Sydney's visitor and night-time economies, targeting $91 billion in visitor economy growth over the coming decade. The first-week 2025 attendance exceeded 1.2 million, pointing to robust public engagement and expanding reach.
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Vivid Sydney, Australia’s biggest festival hit its biggest attendance record in history boasting a crowd of more than 3.28 million.
www.nsw.gov.auVivid Sydney is a spectacular annual event that transforms the city of Sydney into a vibrant playground of light, music, and ideas. Held over several weeks, it
facts.netVivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, is calling on visionary artists, performers and thinkers from across the globe to help shape its 2026 program.
www.nsw.gov.auThe Minns Labor Government is delivering for families this Vivid Sydney, with more than 80 per cent of the festival free and an even bigger and brighter program set to light up the Harbour City as the lights switch on tonight across the Harbour City for Sydney’s biggest Vivid Sydney yet.
www.nsw.gov.auClick here for VNR package including interviews, artwork renders and b-roll footage Full program and tickets available at www.vividsydney.com Festival dates: Friday 22 May – Saturday 13 June 2026 (23 days/nights)Over 80% of program and 100% of Vivid Light Walk free to enjoy Streamlined 6.5 km Light Walk with 43 installations across an unbroken route.In a festival first, Vivid Sydney seizes the day with a selection of daytime events, installations, talks and performances.The Stargazer Lawn at...
media.destinationnsw.com.auMore than 1.2 million people have already immersed themselves in the first week of Vivid Sydney 2025, up approximately 10 per cent on last year.
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