Sad news for those hoping to attend Vivid Sydney – the NSW Government has today announced that the event will now be postponed due to the current Covid outbreak in NSW.
Vivid – which sees Sydney’s CBD transformed into a playground of the unexpected for 23 nights – was slated to begin on August 6, a week after Sydney lockdown is currently expected to end, with the festival’s launch already delayed once due to the pandemic.
Instead, Vivid Sydney will now take place from September 17 until October 9 in the interest of community health and safety.
Amid the news, Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres said NSW “must work together” to contain the current outbreak to allow the State to stride into recovery.
“We all want to see Sydney shine through the spectacular show of creativity and innovation that is Vivid Sydney in September and October this year,” Ayres said.
“The recent outbreak has presented a new challenge for everyone, and the health and safety of our citizens and entire event community involved in Vivid Sydney is our foremost concern.
“Destination NSW will continue to work with NSW Health and other agencies to deliver a COVID-safe Vivid Sydney later this year, with support from our event partners, artists, sponsors, and suppliers.
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“Vivid Sydney will only proceed if it’s safe to do so.”
Full details of the revised Vivid Sydney 2021 program will be available online in the coming weeks as venues and event owners finalise logistics.
Ticketholders will be able to transfer their ticket to the new event date or request a refund via the relevant ticket agent.
For further information about the event, go to www.vividsydney.com.
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