With dates confirmed and Expressions of Interest open, the festival is already generating excitement across the arts community and among visitors.
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Vivid Sydney 2027 is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious light festivals yet. With dates confirmed and Expressions of Interest open, the festival is already generating excitement across the arts community and among visitors.
Vivid Sydney 2027 is set to transform the Sydney Harbour foreshore and CBD into a spectacular showcase of light, music, and ideas. The festival, owned and produced by Destination NSW, has grown to become one of the most significant cultural events in Australia's calendar. Past editions have drawn more than three million visitors and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in visitor expenditure across the CBD and inner Sydney.
The 2027 program will feature installations across four pillars: Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Minds, and Vivid Food. The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge serve as the principal canvases for the light installations, while venues across the CBD and inner city host music and talks programming.
The combined cultural programme provides visitors with a dense period of artistic and cultural activity across the metropolitan area. The Destination NSW festival guide provides full programme details and accessibility information.
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