Vigil: The Future

Overview

If the date of January 26 finds you looking for a thoughtful way to reflect on the impact of Australia's colonisation on its First Nations people, you should join the folks from Sydney Festival the evening prior.

For the sixth year in a row, the festival will be running a vigil at Barangaroo Reserve. Unlike previous years, the 2024 iteration will span 45 minutes from 8.30pm, in place of the overnight ceremony that's taken place in years gone by.

This year, the event is titled Vigil: The Future and will be all about hope and empowering young voices, giving them a platform to share their stories and art. The ceremony will feature a large-scale public installation and a performance from a choir of young First Nations singers.

The event is free and registration is not required this year. If you can't make it in person, the festival is also streaming Vigil: The Future online as part of Sydney Festival's AT HOME digital program.