Vivid Sydney 2025 Highlights
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Must-See Light Installations, Music Events, Ideas Talks and Food Experiences at Vivid 2025
There’s SO much to see and do at Vivid Sydney 2025. We’ve tried to help you out with a few highlights from each of the four program categories: Light, Music, Ideas, Food, but best to go to the website for the full spectrum of offerings.
Light
Lighting of the Sails: Kiss of Light
One of Vivid’s signature events is the projections on the sails of Sydney Opera House. Each year there is a theme, and this year, the 7-minute loop of stunning images is inspired by and dedicated to Australian artist, activist and luminary, David McDiarmid.
House of Romance: Dreams Collide
The historic facade of Customs House in Circular Quay becomes a canvas for amazing laser projections once again. Fashion power duo, Romance Was Born collaborate with tech studio, Supergiant, in a kaleidoscopic homage to their own portfolio.
Space to Dream
Samsung Electronics brings three illuminated floating waterfalls to Cockle Bay in a spectacle of art, music and dazzle. Visitors can also be designers by entering the Dream Generator zone and interacting directly with the display.
Music
Tumbalong Nights
Come to Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour every night during Vivid and experience free music delivered by top DJs, international guests, and local stars. A broad range of style and performances including choir, hip-hop, cultural dance, pop favourites, First Nations story-telling and more.
Supper Club
Held in the CBD’s swingiest space for jazz and intimate entertainment, Mary’s Underground, the Vivid Supper Club brings a cabaret vibe along with a smorgasbord of performers. Each Thursday and Friday night of the festival you can enjoy acts covering everything from country to comedy, Oscars to Eurovision, hosted by some of your favourite personalities.
Sound Escape
You’ll have an extra day to recover, and you’ll need it. Sound Escape is a day-to-night party on June 7 at City Recital Hall featuring local and international bands and DJs across four stages. A festival within a festival.
Ideas
In Conversation with Martha Stewart
One of the most influential figures in modern culture, Martha Stewart, will sit in conversation with Benjamin Law at the ICC on May 28. Stewart’s career has seen her go from homemaker icon to renowned entrepreneur, evoking admiration and controversy along the way. A rare opportunity for some fascinating insight.
Unscripted & Unfiltered with Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
Partners off-screen and zany characters in their respective hit shows on screen, Mullally and Offerman will share the stage with master interviewer, Zan Rowe on June 14 at ICC. Get a behind the scenes peep into these two beloved actors.
Beyond The Summit with Jimmy Chin
Author, photographer, and award-winning film maker, Jimmy Chin will speak with journalist Kumi Taguchi about mountaineering and making documentaries. Known best for Free Solo, Chin also directed The Rescue (about the Thai cave rescue) and Nyad (a narrative film about swimmer Diana Nyad.
Food
Neon Dreams
Get your skates on and roll down to Tumbalong Boulevard where a pop-up rollerskating rink, retro-American aesthetic, vinyl-only sounds, and delicious plant-based cuisine will transport you and your taste-buds to a ‘50s diner with a modern menu.
Fire Kitchen
For a truly rustic experience, walk along The Goods Line on any night during Vivid and enjoy a range of outdoor fire-cooked offerings. Let your mouth water as flavour-filled wood smoke permeates the air while talented chefs work culinary magic with delicious spices.
Hollywood Dreaming: A Taste of HQ
Hollywood Quarter is Sydney’s hottest new dining precinct and for one night only (May 31) you can come to Surry Hills and sample the range of delights. Foster Street will be closed to traffic to allow an open-air food fair featuring the best eateries in the district.
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