From 24 May to 15 June, the festival promises 23 nights of unforgettable experiences, exploring the theme of ‘Humanity’ through Light, Music, Ideas and Food.
Australia’s largest event will transform Sydney with mesmerising light installations and 3D projections from Circular Quay to The Goods Line; genre-spanning music performances and creative showcases; a formidable Vivid Ideas program featuring experiences that will open minds; and a mouth-watering Vivid Food program.
Vivid Sydney 2024 will deliver an immersive, holistic and diverse festival, spotlighting what makes us uniquely human – love, kindness, compassion and creativity – across the interactive experiences and events that make up the 23-day program.
Vivid Music and Vivid Food feature at Tumbalong Park and The Goods Line
Vivid Sydney 2024 will engage audiences across four pillars: Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Ideas and Vivid Food. Vivid Light will dazzle with large-scale projections, immersive experiences and interactive artworks.
Vivid Music ignites the city with a curated program of live performances, concerts and DJ sets across diverse venues. Tumbalong Nights makes a return with 12 nights of free performances in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, featuring international sounds, diverse languages, interactive sing-a-longs and First Nations perspectives. Highlights include the pop brilliance of Brisbane’s Mallrat, Western Sydney’s rising star grentperez and Australia’s chart-topping Budjerah. An Australian-exclusive performance by Korean Indie luminaries sunwoojunga and Silica Gel, and an exclusive album launch from First Nations supergroup 3%, are just some of the acts that make up an unforgettable line-up.
Vivid Food celebrates the diverse culinary landscape of Sydney and NSW. Vivid Fire Kitchen returns with delectable offerings at its new location, The Goods Line. A Culinary Canvas by Danielle Alvarez showcases women in Australian gastronomy, while Plates with Purpose offers a taste of Ukraine at Kyiv Social.
For more information and to keep updated about additions to the program, go to vividsydney.com.
John Graham, Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night- time Economy, said: “We’re getting set for the 14th Vivid Sydney. It’s an important event every year that Sydneysiders and visitors alike have come to love. It’s not just a light show, it’s a celebration of light, music, ideas and food – a program full of rich cultural experiences that resonate with locals and visitors alike.
“Vivid Sydney brings together important parts of Sydney’s culture – Light, Music, Ideas and Food. It celebrates what’s great and unique about our city, and our state and creates a uniquely Sydney experience. That’s why it’s been so popular over so many years.
“This year’s festival will have a variety of free and cost-effective events on offer to provide many opportunities for people to come together and celebrate.
“Last year, the festival achieved the biggest attendance on record and the largest visitor expenditure in its history, with more than 3.48 million attendees generating more than $206 million in visitor expenditure.
“We look forward to welcoming Sydneysiders and the world as they come and experience first-hand Sydney at its creative best at Vivid Sydney 2024.”
Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said this year’s festival looks at how creativity fuels our interconnected world.
“Humanity is at the core of everything we do, and this year Vivid Sydney is diving deep into what makes us uniquely human,” Ms Minervini said.
“We have curated a diverse program that explores the human spirit, designed to foster connections, spark imagination and showcase the multitude of ways creativity enriches our lives. Everyone is invited to be part of this global event in the world’s most beautiful city to connect, create and celebrate.”
Staged across Sydney, Vivid Sydney festival locations and venues include Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, State Library of New South Wales, Walsh Bay, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, University of Technology Sydney, The Goods Line, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Carriageworks, and more.
Top 10 things to do around The Sydney Waterfront during VIVID
- The Australian Maritime Museum will be showcasing Barani, an immersive experience of animation, sound and storytelling. This is a daily show from 24 May to 15 June from 6pm to 11pm.
- The SEALife Centre will host Life an Another Light, a visual and experiential celebration of incredible marine life.
- Walsh Bay brings to life Migrating Light, a series of holograms featuring migrants from our past and their stories of struggle and triumph are told through audio, archival images and personal artefacts.
- Barangaroo will be illuminated with a series of 6 installations, follow an illuminated trail of installations that will take you through intimate laneways, along the picturesque Wulugul Walk.
- Immerse yourself in the mesmerising As One experience at Cockle Bay Wharf, where art comes to life and celebrates the power of connection.
- Sip on specially curated Vivid Sydney cocktails and mocktails at Cockle Bay Wharf venues, Each drink embodies the spirit of humanity, offering a delightful taste of Vivid.
- VIVID Kitchen Fire, embark on a culinary adventure to experience global fire feasts ignite at this years Vivid Fire Kitchen
- Vivid Music: Tumbalong Nights, experience Vivid Sydney’s dazzling light displays, free live music under the stars, and buzzing DJ sets at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour.
- Vivid Light: Hika Rakuyo, witness the beauty & impermanence of life in a dazzling light show at Vivid Sydney in Cockle Bay.
- Vivid Music: Vivid Kids, immerse your little ones in the magic of Vivid Sydney! Explore Darling Harbour’s Light Walk, enjoy free children’s shows & live music at Tumbalong Park.
