Best of Vivid Sydney 2022: What to Expect
Spanning across 23 days and nights, the cultural extravaganza that is Vivid Sydney, has become one of the most anticipated events in Sydney’s calendar year and played a pivotal role in reawakening the country’s winter time economy. Every year more and more people visit Sydney to witness this massive scale festival of lights, music and ideas but it's not just the crowd that has expanded over the years. Vivid’s geographic reach has also scaled up! Everyone tries to enjoy as much as possible during their time in the harbour city and if you're one of them, read along the following guide.
Vivid Cruise Sydney Harbour
During Vivid Sydney the gorgeous cityline of Sydney becomes even more united with light as a kaleidoscopic design by creator Mandylights envelopes the city’s most iconic architectures. As the sun slowly sets in the horizon, watch the harbour turn into a colourful canvas with ribbon lights pulsing from the iconic Harbour Bridge, while over 150 searchlight beams explode into the sky! Capture an awesome snap from the waters on a Vivid Cruise or cross the harbour to Lavender Bay to soak in the views in its entirety from afar! To best enjoy the harbour spectacles away from the busy crowd there is no better option than the Vivid Cruise which offers front-row seats to enjoy all the harbour fiestas including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Luna Park and much more! The shots you capture form here will almost look unbelievable! Be on the front foot in finding the best Vivid Cruise Deals and enjoy the vivid lights with freshly prepared dishes! One can even opt to buy drinks and other beverages from the onboard bar to further boost your experience!
Vivid Sydney Dinner
It’s not just light, music, and ideas which will spark the soul of the city this year. For one-night only the first-ever Vivid Sydney Dinner in Ivy Ballroom combines the finest of Sydney’s products with immersive talks and live music performances. The venue gets transformed with light projections, a meny by some of the city’s popular chefs, and hosted by media personality Justine Clarke. Sydneysiders love their food and this festival first portrays the very soul and creative elements of the city through a delicate arrangement of menu, food, music and ideas! So be there to enjoy some of New South Wales’ most incredible produce, groove to the talents of local musicians and get inspired by the creative minds of the world!
Vivid Ideas
Once you have scoured the city taking in all the light artworks and exhilarating music shows, there is only one thing left– Vivid Ideas. The most intriguing part of Vivid Sydney is not the light or music aspect but the ideas, which inculcates a sense of spark or question in the minds of the revellers. The end of the pandemic means that the organisers can now assemble a diverse lineup of creative talkers from different parts of the planet. These talks, Q&As, panel discussions and debates will surely raise the tension in the rooms regarding topics such as the future of technology, use of psychoactive drugs, current political challenges, hurdles of professional development, workplace toxicity and much more!
Vivid Music ( Highlights)
Hosting an array of music performances in different places across the city including cultural institutions, non-traditional venues and iconic landmarks, Vivid Music of 2022 will be a thrilling culmination of artists from far and near. The program involves international ctas as well as domestic talents and serves as a platform to showcase some of Sydney’s upcoming talents! There’s a sense of buzz among the artists and the audience because after two long years, Sydneysiders can once again tap their feet to the rhythm of the soul of the city!
