Subject: Your Guide to Unforgettable Experiences: Our Top Picks for Vivid Events

Experience the Power of Art: Join Us at This Year's Vivid Festival!

Get ready for a month-long celebration of creativity and innovation at this year's Vivid Festival! Featuring over 90 light installations, live performances, and immersive experiences, this is not an event to miss.

Discover the magic of art and design from the Vivid Design Competition to interactive installations, to avant-garde designs, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, you'll have the chance to meet some of the most talented designers in the industry.


Challenge yourself and your friends at the Vivid Sports Challenge - a unique event that combines fitness and fun in one exciting package. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or just looking to try something new, this is an experience you won't forget!


Travel down the rabbit hole and explore Wonderland - a whimsical celebration of Lewis Carroll's classic tale. With quirky installations, delicious treats, and a playful atmosphere, this is an event the whole family will enjoy.


Indulge your taste buds with our top picks for Vivid dining and cruising events. From rooftop bars to pop-up cafes, these events showcase the best of Sydney's vibrant food scene. Come hungry - you won't be disappointed!


Don't miss out on the fun - join us for a month of unforgettable experiences at Vivid Festival. See you there!

VIVID ADVENTURE PACKAGE


Experience Vivid Sydney in a new light! Book Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour's Vivid Adventure Package and receive breakfast, cocktails for two, 12pm late check out plus our signature colourful backpack with glowsticks.


From 26 May - 17 June




VIVID SYDNEY LIGHT CRUISES WITH CAPTAIN COOK CRUISES


Official Vivid Sydney one-hour Light Cruises operate nightly at 5:45pm, 7:00pm and 7:30pm.

Light up your night with a kaleidoscope of colour during Vivid Sydney 2023. View the full canvas or harbourside lights from unique vantage points as you cruise to multiple precincts with unique vantage points.


From 26 May - 17 June

CELEBRITY CHEFS TAKEOVER THE HARBOUR ABOARD THE JACKSON


Take in Vivid Sydney in style aboard luxury superyacht, The Jackson. An unmissable dining experience featuring one of Australia’s Top Chef personalities, Nelly Robinson, MasterChef Australia fan favourite, Khanh Ong and TV personality, Mark Olive! Join us on an epicurean adventure of a lifetime.


From 26 May - 17 June


VIVID SYDNEY DINNER CRUISES WITH CAPTAIN COOK


Official Vivid Sydney Vessel
All dinner cruises operate on flagship Sydney 2000, displaying the festival’s world-famous `Vivid Sydney' official light installation and logo.

Choose from 6 different dinner packages and cruises


From 26 May - 17 June

LIGHT UP YOUR SENSES AT THE PYLON


A uniquely Vivid Sydney experience hosted by BridgeClimb within the iconic South-East Pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This hidden gem, which is a historic landmark, will be open to the public for the first time during the festival, providing guests with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to indulge in the unique views, local sounds, and flavours of New South Wales..


From 26 May - 17 June

VIVID SYDNEY WITH VAGABOND CRUISES


Experience Sydney Harbour transformed by the lights of Vivid. Relax and take in the views aboard a sightseeing cruise, join in the fun with an 80s retro boat party or dance the night away on Latin fiesta dinner cruise with live Brazilian dancers. With cruises running nightly, Vagabond Cruises has a Vivid cruise for everyone!


From 26 May - 17 June



AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM OF DESIGNS - FLORENCE BROADHURST VIVID EXHIBIT


The Australian Museum of Design is thrilled to announce that some of Australia’s most iconic design artists, including Florence Broadhurst, will feature at Vivid Sydney 2023.

The collection of designs and patterns is spearheaded by the legendary Florence Broadhurst as well as including several other designers. Florence Broadhurst's designs will feature in an eight-minute animation titled Inside Out which will be displayed on the façade of the Customs House Building in Circular Quay.


From 26 May to 17 June

PLAY WITH YOUR DINNER: A VIVID SYDNEY X CHIN CHIN EXPERIENCE


An immersive dining and art experience part of Vivid Sydney, where everything is edible, and anything is art.

Join Chin Chin and Cork & Chroma for a riotous collision of food, art & culture, with our twist on guided still life painting, using elements from the dishes as your paint. Where food imitates art, or vice versa…


When: Sunday 4 June 12 pm and 5 pm

Wednesday 7 June 7 pm, Sunday 11 June 12 pm




VIVID CHEF SERIES

Amplifying the energy and innovation at the heart of Sydney's restaurant scene is the Vivid Chef Series. This exciting new culinary experience pairs cutting-edge global chefs with iconic Sydney restaurants and chefs for a series of unique collaborative dinners that celebrate the incredible diversity and quality of NSW produce.


From 4 to 17 June



ENJOY VIVID WITH PRESTIGE CRUISES


Enjoy a crowd-free Vivid Sydney from a new angle by cruising on the harbour, with food, drinks and views of the breathtaking light art as you cruise past Barangaroo Darling Harbour, The Rocks, Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanic Garden. Book one of Prestige Cruises ticketed cruise or get your friends and family together and charter your own boat. 


From 26 May to 17 June