What: A 23-day festival of lights, music and ideas
When: May 24 – June 15, 2024
Where: Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and The Rocks, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney CBD, Darling Harbour, Darling Quarter, the Goods Line, Walsh Bay, Barangaroo and University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Timings: Free light displays from 6pm – 11pm
Cost: Free for most of the light shows; some light events are ticketed, as are the music, ideas and food programs
Getting there: Use public transport (there will be road closures at some locations)
With the exception of what could only be called the Covid lockdown years now, Sydney has played host to the Southern Hemisphere's biggest light show for over a decade. 2024 will be the 14th Vivid Sydney event, with the displays making a return again from May 24. Most of the light displays that attract millions of visitors, both local, domestic and international, will turn on at 6pm AEST on that day, so get those cameras ready!
