The New South Wales government has cancelled Vivid Sydney 2021 due to the state’s ongoing Covid lockdown.
The high-profile festival was originally scheduled for August and postponed to September and October.
Vivid Sydney cancelled for the second year in a row as the city remains under lockdown
Tourism minister Stuart Ayres said it was “incredibly disappointing to cancel for the second year but the most responsible decision was to cancel early, giving everyone certainty and minimising impacts where possible”.
While the 2021 edition has been taken off the calendar, preparations for Vivid Sydney 2022 are now underway.
The New South Wales government has cancelled Vivid Sydney 2021 due to the state’s ongoing Covid lockdown.
The high-profile festival was originally scheduled for August and postponed to September and October.
Tourism minister Stuart Ayres said it was “incredibly disappointing to cancel for the second year but the most responsible decision was to cancel early, giving everyone certainty and minimising impacts where possible”.
While the 2021 edition has been taken off the calendar, preparations for Vivid Sydney 2022 are now underway.