2027.05.28 — 2027.06.19 · Coming soon
Vivid Sydney 2027
Vivid Sydney 2027 runs from 28 May to 19 June, 23 nights in all. The Light Walk of projections and installations around the Harbour is free; Vivid Music, Vivid Minds talks and Vivid Food are mostly ticketed separately. The 2027 artworks and programme are still being curated. In 2026 the walk lit up at 6pm and ran to 11pm each night, 6.5 km joining Circular Quay and The Rocks, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour, with 43 artworks.
Every night at 6pm is Lights On, when both sides of the Harbour light up at once (2026 schedule).
Get to Circular Quay a little early and watch the Opera House sails and the towers behind you change colour together.
In 2026 French artist Yann Nguema’s Opera Mundi projected natural landscapes onto the Opera House sails, a tribute to what inspired its architect Jørn Utzon; on Customs House, Javier Riera covered the facade with geometry such as shell spirals and honeycomb hexagons.
The 2027 works are not yet announced, but the sails get a new projection every year.
Many works ask you to take part: in 2026 a push on Pendulum in The Rocks set off light and sound, and Molecule of Light at Barangaroo stood 23 metres tall, its laser show turning with the Earth’s rotation.
Vivid Fire Kitchen at Barangaroo is free to enter, so you can sit down and eat when your feet get tired.
Checked · 2026-10-03
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The 2027 artworks and programme are not yet announced; the works mentioned here are from 2026.
The walk is crowded on weekend nights; weeknights are calmer.
The Rocks section has slopes; for a flat route follow Hickson Road along the water (about 1.1 km, 16 minutes on the 2026 official route).
Both complete pages of the official 2026 accessibility map, shown side by side, cover Circular Quay, The Rocks, Barangaroo and Darling Harbour. Historical route and terrain reference only; artwork numbers, facilities and transport restrictions do not confirm 2027 arrangements.
28 May to 19 June 2027, 23 nights; 2027 nightly hours not yet announced (6–11pm in 2026).
Australia/SydneyUse public transport to Circular Quay or other harbour stations; pedestrian controls may apply.
The Light Walk is free and needs no ticket; concerts, talks and some dining events are ticketed separately.
Light Walk free · shows and events ticketed separately
Check current official accessible routes and companion policies.
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
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The 2027 dates and programme strands have been announced; works and lineups are still to be added. Photos from 2026 are references to the previous edition only.
Information checked on 2026-10-03
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