Vivid Sydney
23
May
14
Jun
Dream

Vivid Sydney

Experience The Rocks like never before as it comes alive with the spectacular Vivid Sydney light walk, dazzling night markets, vibrant social events, free live music, and more.
When
Friday,
23 May 2025
Saturday,
14 Jun 2025

Everything starts with a dream, a wish, an idea. 

To dream is to create new worlds, desires and hope. This year, Vivid Sydney invites you to step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. Let's celebrate the power of dreams—the force that evokes creativity, inspires artists, and fuels great stories, music, and art.

Join us in The Rocks as it transforms into a playground for the imagination. Wander through mesmerising light installations, stroll through The Rocks Market, and discover a diverse program of free live music to enjoy. Share a meal under the stars at the Night Picnic in Dawes Point Park, with breathtaking views of the dazzling Opera House.

Vivid Sydney 2025 is a place to dream with your eyes open—to be inspired, moved, and connected through art, music, and light. So come along, let your mind wander, and experience a festival that dares you to dream big.

Light Walk Highlights

From 6pm each night, see The Rocks transform with inspiring projections and installations that spotlight the essence of humanity. 
Campbells Cove
First Light
First Light opens Vivid Sydney featuring First Nations culture. The ceremony honours the Gadigal people and neighbouring nations through song, dance, and language, with this year's theme, Dream, reflecting harmony and balance. NAISDA dancers will perform a tribute to Yolngu culture.
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The Argyle Cut
Bloom
Step into the transformed Argyle Cut tunnel, where nature blossoms in vibrant colour and sound. Stars, fungi, birds, and bioluminescent plants surround you in an evolving display, enhanced by a dynamic soundscape of amplified nature sounds. A dreamlike celebration of nature’s beauty, from seed to towering tree.
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ASN Clock Tower
Colour The City
The ASN Clock Tower becomes a canvas, offering an interactive, community-made projection that lets you unleash your artistic vision. Download the colouring page template and watch it come to life alongside designs from the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation. Dream big, Sydney.
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First Fleet Park
Emergence
Emergence is an immersive audio-visual sculpture features mirrored, tunnel-like trapezoid bricks and over 10,000 LED lights, creating a meditative space. Inside, you're enveloped in a captivating light show, accompanied by an ethereal soundscape composed by the NYX Choir.
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Hickson Road Reserve
Error
Error explores the unpredictable nature of imperfection, questioning whether technology can correct human mistakes or if imperfections are inevitable. This trance-like display symbolises how glitches, like dreams, can lead to creativity, change, and discovery. Error reminds us that human errors may open doors to new possibilities.
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Customs House
House of Romance: Dreams Collide
House of Romance: Dreams Collide, created by Supergiant, celebrates 20 years of Romance Was Born. Iconic designs by the duo, along with collaborations from artists like Ken Done, come to life in a vibrant mix of digital art and bold colours. The immersive experience transforms Customs House into a world of fashion and fantasy.
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MCA
King Dingo
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia’s façade is brought to life with King Dingo, a powerful projection by First Nations artist Vincent Namatjira. A crowned dingo stands defiantly as landscapes flicker, blending empire with Country. Accompanied by Jeremy Whiskey’s score, celebrates First Nations strength, unity, and cultural reclamation.
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Cadmans Cottage
Stem
Speak, whisper, or sing into the flower microphone and watch as your voice shapes an animated tree. Stem brings your words to life, with tone, pitch, and rhythm influencing the tree’s growth and colors. This interactive artwork on Cadmans Cottage reminds us that dreams can grow into reality.
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Alfred Street
Soleil Nuit
Experience the brilliance of the sun and the mystery of the night with this shimmering installation. Adorned with 5,000 moving mirrors, they scatter dynamic reflections, glowing by day and illuminating the night. Soleil Nuit invites us to gaze up and lose ourselves in the ever-changing sky.
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Circular Quay & The Rocks
Our Connected City

Sydney Harbour and the CBD light up for Our City Connected, uniting iconic landmarks in a stunning display each night of Vivid Sydney. The Harbour Bridge pulses with vibrant lights as searchlights carve patterns across the sky, reflecting on Circular Quay’s waters. This radiant show celebrates the connection between our city, its people, and the environment.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams turns the Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylons into a whimsical world of treats, from shiny gumballs to pastel macarons and popcorn. This confection of colour and light brings childhood nostalgia to life. Watch as a Rube Goldberg-style machine creates a kaleidoscope of candies, biscuits, and cupcakes. Sweet Dreams is a delightful reminder to indulge in the sweetness of life and let imagination run wild.
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Sydney Opera House
Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light by David McDiarmid
Watch the Sydney Opera House sails light up with Kiss of Light, a stunning animation honoring David McDiarmid’s vision. Blending art, fashion, and activism, this vibrant display celebrates self-expression, resilience, and equality. Kiss of Light is a tribute to McDiarmid’s legacy, reminding us that joy, creativity, and rebellion can shape a more inclusive world.
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The Rocks Markets

Experience The Rocks Markets after dark during Vivid Sydney. Wander the historic laneways as they come aglow with luminous lights, shop local artisan wares and savour a curated selection of delicious eats from our market stalls. Pick up your favourite goodies and enjoy a delectable night picnic under the harbour bridge. Let the vibrant energy of live music wash over you, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening under the Sydney sky. 

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Night Picnic Under the Bridge

Enjoy a unique and memorable Night Picnic at Dawes Point Park. It's the perfect spot to sit back and relax, with a delicious array of food and drinks from the Markets whilst enjoying the sparkling lights across the harbour. 

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Free Live Music

See electrifying DJs or dance to soul and funk in The Rocks Square and Bay 5 on 1 Hickson Road, Friday to Sunday nights. You can also enjoy live Jazz Sessions on Thursdays during Vivid Sydney.

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Getting Here

Ditch the car and explore Vivid Sydney in The Rocks with ease. Public transport is your best bet to experience this harbourside spectacular. The Rocks is a stone's throw from major transport hubs, so you can skip the parking woes and step right into the Vivid Sydney kaleidoscope. 

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