Vivid Sydney increases free events, cuts ticketed attractions

Vivid Sydney has announced a revamped festival program for 2024, reducing ticketed private events and increasing free projections and installations by 46%. This change addresses past criticisms regarding the number of paid events. The festival will not include last year's drone show, which raised safety concerns, or other controversial ticketed attractions. Instead, it will feature more free offerings, including the Vivid Light Walk and new illuminations at various city sites. High-profile artists, including Vincent Namatjira, will showcase their work, while the festival will also include Vivid Music, Vivid Food, and Vivid Ideas. The event runs from May 23 to June 14.