2017 is the year to visit Vivid Sydney
The countdown to Vivid Sydney is well and truly on. Over 23 nights, from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June, the Harbour City will feature 90 installations and projections from 180 Australian and international artists. Here are five reasons 2017 is the year to see the world’s largest celebration of light, music and ideas.
1. Expanded line-up
2017 is going to be the biggest Vivid Sydney we’ve even seen we more than 400 Vivid Music events, 260 Vivid Ideas sessions and 370 speakers from 12 countries across 67 venues. If there’s ever been a year to experience Vivid, this is the one!
2. New precinct
After last year’s success, Vivid Sydney 2017 is bringing its festival to Barangaroo (South) for the first time, expanding the offering to seven precincts which will feature breathtaking brilliance of over 90 installations and projections.
3. Festival buzz
Vivid Sydney has become more and more popular each year and the 2017 iteration is expected to be its biggest one yet. NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall says, “Vivid Sydney’s biggest-ever program follows last year’s record-breaking festival, which saw more than 2.31 million attendees, including more than 184,000 overnight domestic and international visitors.”
4. The best of the Harbour City
Vivid Sydney truly is an opportunity to see the Harbour City at its brightest and most beautiful, and the city is buzzing in anticipation. As Mr Marshall says, “As we countdown to opening night, preparations are in their final stages, with special effects being tested, kilometres of cable and fibre optics being rolled out, thousands of lights ready to be installed and Vivid themed-menus being finessed by Sydney’s top chefs and restaurateurs.”
5. Once in a lifetime displays
As you can see when you scroll through the gallery above, Vivid Sydney is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Harbour City transformed as you never have before. As Mr Marshall says, “Now is the perfect time for visitors to start planning their trip, and the best way to experience Vivid Sydney is to explore several precincts over different nights to take in all the lights and the sights.”
Vivid Sydney takes place over 23 nights, from Friday 26 May to Saturday 17 June. For more information or to plan your own trip, click here.