Your 2018 Vivid Sydney Checklist

2018 marks 10 years of celebrating Vivid Sydney which means the party’s gotta be extra memorable! Here are key events that you CANNOT miss if you’re looking to make the most out of this year’s milestone.

Solera Bar

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Since it opened its doors at the start of the year, Solera has been a champagne- and cocktail lover's dream. Old meets new in this hip cocktail bar as it invites you to drink up the Vivid spirit! Solera has a special limited-edition cocktail on offer to coincide with Vivid Sydney: Belvedere Vodka, apricot, lemon, rose and some light to give it that extra Vivid magic. Juxtaposed with Solera's dark, stylish interiors, you'll be feeling pretty lit yourself.

Vivid Climb

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Enjoy an unbeatable view of the city lights from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You’ll be left breathless by the gorgeous cityscape, AND the dancing. Yep, a multi-colored dance floor awaits you on the top of the summit. Pick a dance era to groove to and dance the night away. Be on top of the world – quite literally – with Vivid Climb!

Heaps Gay Qweens Ball

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The queerest dress-up party you can imagine in a landmark Sydney building – The Heaps Gay Qweens Ball is a can’t-miss! Get to see fabulous Qweens up close, burlesque dancers, a leather show, drag qweens, drag kings, bio qweens, voguing houses and a big dress-up competition. It’s the ultimate FOMO-inducing Vivid event. Yas, Qween!

St. Vincent at Carriagetown

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For one night only, as part of Vivid Sydney, you can see the Grammy Award-winning rockstar St. Vincent (also known as Annie Clark) performing at Carriageworks. The indie musician released her fifth album Masseduction to critical acclaim for her inventive lyrics, energetic guitar work and catchy rock-pop sounds. More than being Kristen Stewart’s rumored former flame, St. Vincent is a true contemporary musician worth seeing.

Vivid Cruise

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Darling Harbour cruises are nothing new, but it's a different experience altogether during Vivid Sydney! Cruise in style daaahling, and see all the gorgeous light installations while you feast! Best of all, you get all the views without the maddening queues.

The Light Market at Chatswood

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A market inspired by the incredible and complex architecture of shanty towns, this live installation cum food fair required months of preparation: collecting and cleaning Chatswood's recycling, turning them into display pieces, and merged these with a vibrant spectacle of lights! Treat yourself to a gastronomic feast of foodie delights from all corners of the world, see the dazzling lights, touch the installations, and hear the carefully-curated beats playing. It's a multisensory Vivid experience you won't forget!

Warm Up In Your Very Own Igloo

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Enjoy the winter sunsets and a view of Sydney Harbour from the comfort of your very own luxe, pop-up igloo! Thanks to Pier One, you can rent one of these domed bad boys to share for a few hours with your mates, or go the full mile and rent a hot-tub to go along with it! Be served champagne and cocktails and some winter warmers to match.

Get ready Vivid Sydney, it's about to get lit.