Immerse yourself in the heart of Vivid Sydney at Tumbalong Park. This vibrant music festival hub comes alive with a stellar line-up of free live music across 12 nights, showcasing the best international and local talent.

The flames are back—bigger, bolder and hotter than ever. The Goods Line will transform into a fiery haven, where international and local pitmasters showcase their flame-wielding talents.

Transforming water into art, waterfalls illuminate Cockle Bay telling a story with bold visuals. Space to Dream invites you to become part of the work itself.

Round up the little ones and start your Light Walk journey in Tumbalong Park at 5pm each Saturday during the festival as the stage lights up with FREE children’s acts ahead of a night of live music.

This large-scale, inflatable installation transforms Tumbalong Park into a radiant Elysian Field—an otherworldly haven inspired by the gods’ paradise of Ancient Greek mythology. Come inside the glowing, tubular forms that stretch into iridescent tunnels.

Step onto the court for a game of tennis like you’ve never experienced before—where the fluorescent yellow ball is replaced by a streak of pulsing light and volleyed back and forth across an orb-studded field.

Artist: Limelight

This large-scale, inflatable installation transforms Tumbalong Park into a radiant Elysian Field—an otherworldly haven inspired by the gods’ paradise of Ancient Greek mythology. Come inside the glowing, tubular forms that stretch into iridescent tunnels.

Artist: Atelier Sisu

Dreams don’t just look forward; they often look back. Telephone taps into this nostalgia, inviting you to step away from your mobile screen and reconnect with a slower form of communication.

Artist: Yannesi Siu

Three iridescent floating waterfalls rise from Cockle Bay - the canvas for a spectacle like no other. Transforming water into art, these waterfalls tell a story with bold visuals that dance on their surface and illuminate the surrounding bay. Space to Dream invites you to become part of the work itself. Step into the Dream Generator, a special, interactive zone, where you can get hands on with the latest Samsung Galaxy S25 series.

A cluster of glowing, cloud-like structures appear as if floating in Darling Quarter Village Green. First exhibited at Burning Man in 2019, this is a magical mirage lifted straight from the Nevada desert.

Artist: Lindsay Glatz and Curious Form

Dreams are where our past, present, and future converge—whether in the misty depths of our subconscious or as we envision a brighter tomorrow. Entwine brings this idea to life through three glowing, suspended circles, interlinked to symbolise the power of our imagination to forge new connections.

Artist: Toby Plunkett

A surreal dream can leave you with a lingering sense of curiosity, a feeling of being slightly off-kilter. This dreamlike series of six seesaws captures this sensation and invites you to see the world around you with fresh eyes.

Artist: Amigo & Amigo

Inspired by the iconic slinky, Symphony of Light captures the joy and spontaneity of childhood in a larger-than-life arc of blue and green neon spirals. Touch sensors and responsive LED systems react to gestures and touch with synchronised patterns of light and sound.

Artist: ONGA Artful Light

Watch as valleys, plants, animals and waterways take shape before your eyes, transforming the rooftop of the Australian National Maritime Museum into a story of creation, love and loss.

Artist: Cheryl Davison & Studio Gilay

Inspired by a child’s mobile—the spark of our earliest dreams—Drawn in Light is a kinetic installation that transforms simple, hand-drawn objects into a floating, dynamic chandelier.

Artist: Ralf Westerhof