AusLeisure

With the ongoing COVID crisis, Destination NSW has announced the cancellation of Vivid Sydney 2021 but adds planning is underway for the festival of light, music and ideas to return from 27th May to 18th June 2022.

The decision to cancel Vivid Sydney 2021 aims to minimise the impact of COVID on event attendees, partners, artists, sponsors and suppliers.

NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres notes “as we work together to contain the current outbreak and get our community vaccinated, we can all look forward to the return of major events like Vivid Sydney that bring us together in celebration.

“Vivid Sydney 2022 will shine brighter than ever – our artists and creative industries are so eager to put on a show and we can’t wait to see the Harbour City shining brightly again.

“We thank everyone who has contributed to the planning for Vivid Sydney 2021. Of course, it’s incredibly disappointing to cancel for the second year but the most responsible decision was to cancel early, giving everyone certainty and minimising impacts where possible.

“The health and safety of our community is our highest priority, which is why we’re encouraging everyone to get vaccinated so we can get back to enjoying COVIDSafe events again soon.”

Expressions of interest for Vivid Sydney 2022 Light, Music and Ideas programs will open next week.

To submit and expression of interest for next year’s event, go to www.vividsydney.com

Related Articles

6th August 2021 - New and expanded lockdowns impact more than half of Australia

15th July 2021 - Destination NSW reschedules Vivid Sydney 2021

26th May 2021 - Carriageworks presents dynamic music program as part of VIVID Sydney 2021

25th May 2021 - Program unveiled for VIVID Sydney 2021

13th April 2021 - Destination NSW appoints new Festival Director for Vivid Sydney 2021

15th October 2020 - Work commences on Vivid Light as dates announced for Vivid Sydney 2021

15th March 2020 - Destination NSW cancels Vivid Sydney 2020 

18th June 2019 - Technical Direction Company helped thrill visitors during 2019 Vivid Sydney

12th June 2019 - Vivid Sydney attracts record long weekend attendances

17th May 2019 - Vivid Sydney 2019 venues to be transformed through curated music program

1st May 2019 - Sydney CBD businesses are encouraged to prepare for 2019 Vivid Festival

20th March 2019 - Eventbrite announced as official Ticketing Partner of Vivid Sydney 2019

19th March 2019 - Vivid Sydney to explore the concepts behind a city’s success

22nd May 2018 - Local acts and venues to shine for Vivid Sydney

25th April 2018 - Vivid Sydney ready to celebrate 10 years of creativity

---

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.