Every Friday from 10am to 3pm, The Rocks Markets bring street food, artisan treats and handmade gifts to Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood. Free entry, steps from Circular Quay.
For 10 nights only, a lawn in The Rocks becomes a winter cinema with private fire pits, unlimited marshmallows, and Christmas movies under the stars.
The Vivid Light Walk stretches 6.5km through three harbour precincts this year, with 43 installations running nightly until 13 June. More than 80% of the program is free.
The Oriana opened 21 May at Circular Quay, offering four levels of harbour dining from casual beer garden to formal restaurant, all under one roof with seamless venue transitions.
A thousand drones return to Vivid Sydney with 22 shows across 11 nights at Cockle Bay, relocating from Circular Quay after 2024’s crowd safety concerns.
Australian Fashion Week returns to Sydney Harbour after 14 years, bringing Toni Maticevski back to the runway and opening public access through free Fashion Pass registration.
Vivid Sydney 2026 offers harbour cruises from $45, photography tours, and kayaking adventures that provide unique perspectives while avoiding the packed foreshore crowds.