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read moreThe NSW Government, through Destination NSW, is seeking ideas from creators, producers, thought leaders and innovators from across the globe to help shape the 2026 program for multi-artform festival, Vivid Sydney.
Returning from Friday 22nd May to Saturday 13th June 2026, Vivid Sydney will once again transform the Harbour City across the pillars of Light, Music, Ideas and Food - inviting audiences to immerse themselves in cutting-edge creativity and bold storytelling.
Preliminary estimates for Vivid Sydney 2025, suggest the event pushed total visitation since the festival’s inception in 2009 beyond 25 million people, with more than $1.3 billion generated in visitor expenditure over its lifetime.
This year’s festival delivered major attendance milestones, including record-breaking hotel occupancy in May.
2025 Festival Highlights:
EOIs are open for all program pillars:
Vivid Light EOIs close: 28th July 2025
Ideas, Music, Food and Cross-Art Form EOIs close: 26th September 2025
Submissions are welcome from artists, designers, musicians, engineers, architects, chefs, restaurateurs, curators, performers, academic institutions and creative organisations.
To learn more or submit an Expression of Interest, visit: www.vividsydney.com
15th June 2025 - Vivid Sydney 2025 comes to spectacular close
24th May 2025 - Vivid Sydney’s 15th edition gets underway with light installations and immersive experiences
13th April 2025 - Neon Dreams fully accessible roller rink among offerings for Vivid Sydney 2025
19th November 2024 - Technical Direction Company launched automated remote monitoring for Vivid Sydney 2024
6th August 2024 - Destination NSW calls for creative ideas for next year’s Vivid Sydney event
15th June 2024 - Vivid Sydney 2024 comes to a close
9th June 2024 - Larger than expected crowds prompt safety fears at Vivid Sydney
27th May 2024 - Opening hours extended for inner Sydney licensed venues during Vivid festival
24th May 2024 - Vivid Sydney turns the lights on for 2024
20th May 2024 - Vivid Sydney announces transformational Tekno Train Experience by Paul Mac
27th March 2024 - Vivid Sydney invites local businesses to participate
13th March 2024 - Destination NSW unveils Vivid Sydney 2024 program and looks for commercial partners
21st June 2023 - Vivid Sydney attracts record crowd of more than 3.28 million
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