Pack Your Bags: Sydney Turns On Its Annual Festival of Lights, Music, and Ideas

Have you been itching to go to Sydney, Australia? Well, now is probably a fantastic time. Vivid Sydney—an annual festival of lights, music, and ideas—is underway until June 17.

Featuring a gallery of lighting sculptures, contemporary music program and the illumination of the Sydney Opera House sails, among other things, the award-winning winter festival is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

The lights are on! Vivid Sydney starts now until 17 Jun. 6-11pm nightly. Show us your photos and videos using #vividsydney pic.twitter.com/szv6c0utCm

— Vivid Sydney (@VividSydney) May 26, 2017

And @VividSydney is underway once again! This is from Darling Harbour, one of 90 installations, across 7 precincts. pic.twitter.com/8AthzIaRVq

— Nick Fergus (@nick_fergus) May 26, 2017

We’re expecting large crowds for the opening night of @VividSydney. Keep an eye on your mates, look after your belongings & enjoy the show! pic.twitter.com/GB0hTm3EpS

— NSW Police (@nswpolice) May 26, 2017

.@VividSydney lights are on! https://t.co/GgLMPWWWpP #VividSydney #7News https://t.co/1hNA1zZDVU

— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) May 26, 2017

The light shows are between 6-11 p.m. every night, and the event will run in the case of rain.

You can even climb to the top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and dance under the stars (and the lights) on the illuminated ’70s style multi-colored flashing dance floor.

See for yourself: