About

The Southern Hemisphere’s leading multi-artform festival, Vivid Sydney, is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW.

Vivid Sydney 2025 took place from 23 May to 14 June, with a program centred around the theme of 'Vivid Sydney, Dream'. 

The festival attracted 2.53 million visitors and delivered Sydney’s highest May hotel occupancy since 2019, peaking at 89.1 per cent.

Over 23 nights, Vivid Sydney transformed the CBD into a showcase of Light, Music, Ideas and Food, with highlights including four Saturdays each drawing close to 200,000 people, more than 400 local businesses involved, Vivid Fire Kitchen welcoming 110,000 visitors, and #vividsydney content viewed more than 830 million times worldwide.

Building on this momentum, Vivid Sydney 2026 will present an ambitious program that pushes creative boundaries while remaining true to the festival’s unique spirit.

Further details on the 2026 program will be announced in the coming months.

For more information visit vividsydney.com