It’s Lights On for Vivid Sydney!

Tonight, Vivid Sydney flicks the on-switch for 23 technicolour days and nights of Light, Music, Ideas & Food, transforming Sydney’s streets, parks and buildings into a dreamlike wonderland with large-scale projections, interactive installations and cutting-edge digital art that push creative and technological boundaries. It is Sydney at its boldest, brightest best. So, now’s the time to map out your ultimate hitlist of experiences across the festival’s five vibrant zones.

In Circular Quay and The Rocks, the city’s icons bask in their surreal glow-up, as the Sydney Opera House is transformed by Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light by David McDiarmid, Vincent Namatjira’s King Dingo reclaims history on the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and the whole zone buzzes with colourful installations, dining experiences, and the genre-bending rhythms of Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House.

This year, the Vivid Sydney program is more interactive than ever, with creative works that invite you to describe a dream, to sculptures that react to your movements, and surreal spaces that shift your perspective as you’ll come to see in our hands-on guide to the festival.

Returning to Vivid Sydney for another year? Then transform your festival experience by taking on the spectacular light displays from all sorts of different angles, whether you’re climbing to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge or cruising the harbour. Check out the many ways you can enjoy a new perspective on Sydney’s annual festival of light, music, ideas and food. 

Plus, don’t miss out on Vivid Sydney’s stellar program, where electric discussions and unforgettable inspiration flow with In Conversation with Martha Stewart (28 May), and retro fun is to be had with Neon Dreams (23 May – 14 June).

Enjoy – and happy Vivid Sydney, everyone!

Everything you need to know about Circular Quay & The Rocks at Vivid Sydney 2025

Welcome to the glowing harbour circle of Vivid Sydney, where Circular Quay and The Rocks come alive with Light, Music, Ideas and Food. Iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Customs House dazzle with breathtaking projections. In The Rocks, historic sites are reimagined with immersive, interactive works. Stroll the Light Walk and watch Sydney’s waterfront transform into a spectacular canvas.

A guide to hands on experiences across Vivid Sydney

Among the dazzling creations lining the free Vivid Sydney Light Walk you’ll find works that invite you to play! See our guide to how and where you can get involved with the interactive light displays across the festival. 

See Vivid Sydney from a different angle

Transform your Vivid Sydney 2025 experience by viewing the world’s most spectacular light displays from all sorts of different angles. Here are some of the many ways you can enjoy a new perspective on Sydney’s iconic festival.