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Lion Dancing and Cultural Performances

Where
Sydney
Sydney
George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Multiple locations, please see below
When

Thursdays to Sundays, 1pm to 7pm Thursday 30 January to Sunday 16 February Thursday 30 January from 1pm to 1:40pm Friday 31 January from 6pm to 7pm Sunday 2 February from 6pm to 7pm Thursday 6 February from 1pm to 1:40pm Friday 7 February from 6pm to 7pm Saturday 8 February from 6pm to 7pm Sunday 9 February from 6pm to 7pm Thursday 13 February from 1pm to 1:40pm Friday 14 February from 6pm to 7pm Saturday 15 February from 6pm to 7pm Sunday 16 February from 6pm to 7pm

Cost

Free

Community performers and lion dancers will take to the streets bringing colour, music and movement to our city.

Get up close and enjoy performances from one of the many talented performers involved during the Sydney Lunar Festival.

Lion dancing

Town Hall steps

  • Thursday 30 January from 1pm to 1:10pm and 1:30pm to 1:40pm

  • Thursday 6 February from 1pm to 1:10pm and 1:30pm to 1:40pm

  • Thursday 13 February from 1pm to 1:10pm and 1:30pm to 1:40pm

Haymarket

  • Sunday 26 January from 12pm (performance by Chinese Masonic Society)

  • Sunday 2 February from 12pm (performance by Choy Lee Fut Federation)

Cultural street performances

Hay Street, Haymarket

  • Friday 31 January from 6pm to 7pm

Thai gateway, Campbell Street

  • Friday 7 February from 6pm to 7pm

    • lion dance

    • Siam Classic Dance Studio

    • The Hills Chinese Association

  • Saturday 8 February from 6pm to 7pm

    • lion dance

    • Rarg Thai

    • Australia Oriental Dance Group

  • Sunday 9 February from 6pm to 7pm

    • lion dance

    • Australian Hokkien Huay Kuan Arts Group

    • Chinese Youth League Culture Dance Group

Korean gateway, Darling Quarter

  • Friday 14 February from 6pm to 7pm

    • lion dance

    • Orbit Dance Crew

    • Jasmine Art Group

  • Saturday 15 February from 6pm to 7pm

    • lion dance

    • Choom Crew

    • Australia Red Maple Leaves Art Inc.

  • Sunday 16 February from 6pm to 7pm

    • lion dance

    • Onepear Dance Crew

    • Yunnan Arts Troupe

Download the Sydney Culture Walks app to see the locations of all lanterns, artwork installations, banner galleries and more in the Lunar Walk.

Contact event organiser

City of Sydney

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