Vivid Sydney is back – and better than ever – for 2025.
As the city’s key winter event gears up for yet another spectacular schedule, it’s time to start booking out your cultural calendar to avoid missing out on everything Vivid Sydney 2025 has to offer.
Visitors can expect a illuminated line-up of unforgettable moments, with returning fan favourites and all-new interactive experiences as part of the offering. Plus, for the budget-conscious among us, there’s even more reason to get excited, with news that over 75 per cent of the program is completely free.
Below, a local’s guide to navigating the festival of light, including all the must-see events, performances and experiences to add to your agenda.
When & Where Is Vivid Sydney 2025?
As Sydney’s unofficial winter festival, Vivid Sydney 2025 will take place this year from 23 May until 14 June.
For the first time since 2018, Martin Place will be added onto the Vivid Sydney schedule, becoming one of five designated zones that are designed to be their own individual “hub of Light, Music, Ideas and Food.”
The renewed zone will join four others across Barangaroo, Circular Quay and The Rocks, Darling Harbour and The Goods Line and Inner City, with the suggestion from organisers to spend one night in each, in order to experience the location’s full offering.
What To See At Vivid Sydney 2025
Carriageworks Night Market
What: Carriageworks Night Markets return for another night of delicious food, drinks and live music. This year, expect a line-up of next gen culinary stars vying for your vote in the annual People’s Choice Award.
When: Friday 30 May, 5-10pm
Where: Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
Price: $18
House of Romance: Dreams Collide
What: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Australian fashion industry favourites, Romance Was Born, a kaleidoscopic exploration of fantasy, colour and couture will be projected over Customs House for all to see. Animated by local immersive studio, Supergiant, visitors will be treated to an experience as vibrant and fanciful as the brand itself, with a visual play on their decades-long legacy. Expect digital projections to chart the tastemakers’ most celebrated collaborations, iconic runway looks and industry impact, set to a bespoke soundtrack.
When: 23 May – 14 June
Where: Customs House
Price: Free
Stranger Things: The Experience
What: Whether you’re a fan of the Netflix sci-fi hit or not, this fully immersive, interactive experience is a must-do for anyone looking to unlock their inner Eleven. Take a trip through the show’s iconic locations – including, Hawkins National Lab – where you’ll flex your supernatural muscles to help defend the town from the Upside Down. But it’s not all action. After you’ve completed the challenge, an ’80s escape awaits as a reward for all your hard work. There’s arcade games, themed cocktails, diner-style eats and even a photo opp with Vecna himself.
When: 23 May – 14 June
Where: Luna Park Sydney
Price: $60
Vivid Live: Japanese Breakfast
What: Singer, songwriter and bestselling author, Michelle Zauner – otherwise known as indie darling, Japanese Breakfast – is bringing their hypnotic dream pop to Sydney for one night only. Taking the stage at the iconic Opera House, expect a set filled with soulful synths and indie-pop anthems, all while providing the perfect end to an illuminating evening spent exploring the surrounding installations.
When: 3 June
Where: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Price: From $99.90
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