Vivid Sydney 2021 | Things to Look Forward to

Vivid Sydney, the splendid annual festival of lights, music and ideas, is coming back to Sydney after a long year’s gap in 2021. There are many aspects of this world-class festival which attract thousands of artists and art lovers to the city. Here is a look-see into some of the not-to-be-missed aspects of Vivid Sydney this year. 

Vivid Lights

One of the first things that rushes to your mind while speaking of Vivid Sydney is its spectacular light show. Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and Sydney harbour are some of the most important destinations that are known to host breathtaking light shows. If you have to pick one, it has to be the 3D light projections at Sydney Opera House that attracts many to the harbour. Head over to Sydney Harbour and hop on board a luxury Vivid cruise to enjoy the festival at its best. Enjoy a delectable dinner surrounded by the splendid lights and installations. All Vivid Sydney dinner cruises are purposely built vessels that combine some of the best experiences to make your celebration more special than you expect it to be. To notch-up the festival experience, you can choose a premium beverage package to enjoy your favourite drinks and beverages for the duration of the cruise. Book your Vivid Sydney cruise today to experience the wonder created by world-famous light artists. Some of the other light art destinations in the city are The Rocks, Circular Quay, Royal Botanic Gardens, Luna Park, Darling Harbour and Chatswood.  

Vivid Music

Ranging on contemporary music genres and artists, Vivid Music takes places throughout the Sydney Central Business District. This cutting-edge music program features collaborations and performances by local and international artists across various venues in Sydney. The festival is a great place to explore and discover new talents at the grassroots level. If you love music, then Vivid Music is an important part of the festival you wouldn’t want to miss this year. Two most important venues to visit to enjoy the best of Vivid Music are Sydney Opera House and X|Celerate. 

Vivid Ideas

Conversations bring ideas to life and Vivid Sydney has been one of the biggest platforms in the country that promote the world’s greatest minds, creators and innovators. Vivid Ideas is a program of public talks, conferences, workshops, industry seminars and debates that discuss creativity as the catalyst of change. Till day, it exists to be a brilliant forum for the creative industries to collaborate and foster businesses and bring new ideas to the forefront. The Vivid Ideas Exchange program often happens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. 

Vivid School

Vivid Sydney is a socially committed festival that is inclusive and accessible to all, giving the event a universal appeal. Vivid School is a program that targets talks and workshops centred around creativity for the young. The aim is to make the younger generations aware of the vocational pathways in creative industries. The program is often held over four days at the ICC Sydney.  It gives a wonderful opportunity for children between the age of 9 and 12to meet artists behind the prominent 3d mapped projections and light installations at the festival. Students can learn about the processes involved in light-art production too. 

The festival is owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, major event agencies in the city and the NSW Government. Vivid Sydney is applauded widely for its sustainable initiatives and it is a great place to be inspired and become aware of alternate power sources. This year, we hold our hopes high for Vivid Sydney 2021 and let’s believe we wouldn’t be disappointed!