Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that celebrates creativity, innovation and technology. Owned, managed and produced by Destination NSW, the three-week-long event runs primarily out of the Sydney Opera House, transforming Sydney into a spectacle of colour and light. Staged for its 13th year in 2023, Vivid Sydney sees activations and installations from the world’s brightest light artists, alongside live music performances, discussions with thought leaders, and innovative experiences from food creatives. Over the full 23-day event, more than 2 million visitors are expected to attend, significantly bolstering the domestic economy and swelling New South Wales' international image. In 2022, a record 2.58 million people attended the festival from NSW, interstate and around the world, injecting a whopping $119 million into the NSW economy.