The Experiential Awards is an annual showcase of the best in arts, theater, events, fashion, entertainment, music, culinary experiences and more.

The Plus Ones and The Socialites polled our 80,000+ members in Australia and our over 100 experiential journalists to hand-pick the best events of the year out of the 1,500+ events we’ve covered in Australia to date.

THE 2016 EXPERIENTIAL AWARDS WINNERS:

Best Arts Event: Vivid Sydney
– Silver Medal: White Night Melbourne, Opera in the Bowl
Best Theatre Event: KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil
– Silver Medal: The Boon Companions, Aladdin – the Musical – Sydney
Best Fashion Event: Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
– Silver Medal: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia
Best Music Event: Coldplay LIVE
– Silver Medal: Subsonic Music Festival
Best Themed Event: Underground Cinema
– Silver Medal: Dîner en Blanc – Sydney & Dîner en Blanc – Melbourne
Best Film Event: Sydney Film Festival
– Silver Medal: Alliance Française French Film Festival
Best Launch Party: Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rose
– Silver Medal: Cloudy Bay and Parlour Secret Sessions
Best Festival: Wine Island
– Silver Medal: Falls Festival
Best Food Event: Night Noodle Markets
– Silver Medal: Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Best Educational Event: TED Talks
– Silver Medal: Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Best Experiential Agency: Zilla & Brook
– Silver Medal: Red Agency

Congratulations to all the winners!
– The Plus Ones