In 2026, Vivid Sydney invites you to rediscover the Harbour City in bold, bright and inquisitive new ways! This year, the festival takes its first steps into a new era with its expansion into daytime activities with a selection of installations, talks and food experiences, before the city transforms again each night into its signature glow.

Running from Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June, the 23 day program brings together the full breadth of the city's creative identity across Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Minds and Vivid Food. More than 80 per cent of the festival remains free, including the entire Vivid Light Walk, an unbroken 6.5 kilometre journey featuring over 43 installations and projections created by acclaimed local and international artists.

The Vivid Light Walk stretches across Circular Quay, The Rocks, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour, with additional venues in and around the CBD hosting Vivid Music, Vivid Food and Vivid Minds events that bring the entire city into the experience.

Showcasing Sydney's creative pulse during winter, Vivid Sydney will feature collaborations for a series of events with Biennale Sydney, as well as cultural institutions, venues and arts companies such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Australian National Maritime Museum, City Recital Hall, The Mint, Carriageworks, State Library of NSW, Sydney Opera House and more.

Tickets are on sale now!

Vivid Sydney 2026

Fri 22 May - Sat 13 Jun 2026

Various Venues, NSW