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Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Bvd, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Location: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Tumbalong Bvd, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Dates: Weekdays and Sundays, 6pm to 10pm
Saturdays, 5pm to 10pm
Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June
Cost: Free
Free Live Music at Tumbalong Park During Vivid Sydney 2026
Experience the soundtrack of Vivid Sydney 2026 with an incredible program of free live music, DJs and family-friendly entertainment taking over Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour throughout the festival season.
From indie favourites and electronic innovators to global sounds, reggae legends, hip-hop artists and high-energy DJs, the Tumbalong Nights program delivers an eclectic mix of performances across more than three weeks of music and culture in the heart of Sydney.
Live music kicks off from 7:00pm every Thursday to Saturday, with special performances across the June long weekend, while DJs keep the atmosphere alive from Sunday through Wednesday.
Families can also enjoy dedicated kids’ entertainment with special performances at Tumbalong Kids from 5:00pm – 6:00pm on Saturdays.
2026 Tumbalong Live Music Line-Up
Friday 22 May
- Mallrat
- Lyric
Saturday 23 May
- Coterie
- Velvet Bloom
- The MikMaks at Tumbalong Kids
Sunday 24 May
- Vivid Fiesta
Tuesday 26 May
- Peewee Ferris
Wednesday 27 May
- Charlie Villas
Thursday 28 May
- Mulga Bore Hard Rock
- Gut Health
Friday 29 May
- Billionhappy
- SEBii
- KimJ
- CLAIR
Saturday 30 May
- SHAUN
- Dept
- Bennytime at Tumbalong Kids
Sunday 31 May
- Souled Out
Tuesday 2 June
- Pat P
Thursday 4 June
- Boy Soda
- That Gurl Bella
Friday 5 June
- Moonlight Opera
Saturday 6 June
- Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
- Tkjaka
- Jay Laga’aia at Tumbalong Kids
Sunday 7 June
- The Congos
- Keanu Nelson
Monday 8 June
- Hugen
- Nico Nico Tan Tan
Tuesday 9 June
- Reenie
Wednesday 10 June
- Munasib
Thursday 11 June
- Skeleten
- Ashkan Shafiei
Friday 12 June
- Eddy Current Suppression Ring
- Chikchika
Saturday 13 June
- Matt Corby
- Gretta Ray
- Angie Who at Tumbalong Kids
Free Entertainment in the Heart of Darling Harbour
Set against the glowing backdrop of Vivid Sydney’s iconic light installations, Tumbalong Park transforms into one of the city’s biggest open-air music hubs during the festival. Whether you’re looking for indie rock, electronic beats, soulful grooves, reggae rhythms or family-friendly performances, the program offers something for every music lover.
Bring your friends, grab dinner nearby and enjoy free nights of live entertainment under the lights at Darling Harbour throughout Vivid Sydney 2026.
Event Details
- Event: Tumbalong Nights – Vivid Sydney 2026
- Location: Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW
- Live Music: Thursdays – Saturdays from 7:00pm
- Kids Shows: Saturdays from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
- DJs: Sunday – Wednesday
- Cost: Free Entry
Other Darling Harbour Events in Sydney
Frozen Witness: Aurora’s Polar Voyages – Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney | 25 September 2025 – 19 October 2026
Tumbalong Nights at Vivid Sydney – Tumbalong Park – Haymarket, Sydney | 22 May – 13 June, 2026
Lumiverse Transporter – Darling Harbour Reflection Pools – Sydney | 22 May – 13 June, 2026
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