Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival

Kick off your Lunar New Year celebrations at Sydney Lunar Streets!

From Chinatown to Thaitown, the laneways of Haymarket light up for an unforgettable street festival to welcome in the Year of the Horse.

Join us as we celebrate with lion dances, DJs, street food, markets, traditional and contemporary performances. See our fire horse installation rise up over Dixon Street, and roam under the canopy of lanterns on Hay Street.

What to expect and where to find it

Download the Sydney Lunar Streets event map (PDF, 2.85MB).

Lion dances and cultural performances

See a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary dance, music and song by community performers throughout the night.

• corner of Sussex Street and Hay Street - lion dances at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm

• Ultimo Road near Thomas Street - lion dances at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm

• Campbell Street near Pitt Street

Lanterns and decorations

• Fire horse on Dixon Street

• Lunar lanterns on Hay Street

• Thaitown tuk-tuk installation on Campbell Street

More fun

• DJ on Dixon Street, corner of Little Hay Street

• The Kids' Cancer Project on Little Hay Street near Dixon Street

• Learn to play mahjong on Little Hay Street near Sussex Street

• Ride the carousel on Hay Street

Accessibility

Download our visual story (PDF, 8MB) for Sydney Lunar Streets. A visual story uses pictures and words to help you get ready for an event.

We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs, please email SLFaccessinclusion@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9265 9333.

• Audio descriptions are available for lantern and decorative installations.

• A quiet space will be located on the corner of Harbour Street and Hay Street.

• Accessible toilets are available on Sussex Street, near Little Hay Street.

• There will be a continuous path of travel through the event.