Quarry Arts Festival of Light

Quarry Arts Festival of Light

Quarry Arts Festival of Light

15 - 18 July 2026 | 5pm - 9.30pm

An immersive experience for the whole family! Quarry Arts Festival of Light is a colourful world of shadow, fire, and lights. With interactive art, light installations, fire spinners, food trucks and more the Quarry Arts Festival of Light illuminates the darkest nights of the year.

Across 4 nights you're invited to explore this world of wonder and entertainment. Tickets are allocated in 15 minute entry sessions, which allows you to walk through the grounds and experience the Quarry Arts Centre at a whole new level. With affordable ticket options and family bundle deals, there's something for everyone to discover on this awe-inspiring journey through the Quarry Arts grounds. 

Roving performers and fire spinners entertain, while art installations from across the country awe and amaze. A range of artist stalls and studios offer you a chance to take a piece of the magic home with you.

Tickets

$10 adults (16+)
$30 family (2 adults and 2 under 16s)
Children under 3 are free

Link to Tickets - click here

First Entry 5pm

Fire performances start 5.30pm

Timed ticket entry.

 

ART OPEN CALL

ARTWORK OPEN CALL

We've curated an incredible array of light and art installation artists for the Festival of Lights, but there's still room for a few more shining stars!
If you're an artist working with light, installation, sculpture or another medium that fits within Festival of Lights, we'd love to hear from you!
Submission requirements:
- Artwork is suitable for nighttime display
Art can be eitherblack light / UV reactive
Stand-alone powered art (battery or plug in)
Art registration closes June 19th. Selected artworks may receive some compensation.

Make a submission


Volunteer at Quarry Arts Festival of Light 

Want to support the behind the scenes of this event? We're on the hunt for volunteers for a range of roles;

  • Ticketing and Greeters
  • Site and participant safety
  • Daily equipment set-up (must be available from 3pm)
  • Daily equipment pack down (must be available until 11pm)
  • Pre-event preparation
  • Post-event tidy up

Set up - 11th - 14th July | Show dates 15th - 18th July | Pack down Sun 19th July

Volunteers can choose to contribute for just a day or the whole experience. A great way to experience the event and support the Quarry Arts Centre. 

All volunteers under 16 will need to sign up with an adult guardian

Complete the sign up form

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