Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival

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

Join us for an unforgettable street party to launch the Sydney Lunar Festival and welcome in the Year of the Snake.

• Wander through Haymarket and explore market stalls featuring food, gifts and more.  

• Be captivated by a mix of traditional and contemporary performances across 3 sites.

• Dance the night away as our resident DJ sets the vibe with infectious beats. 

• Head up to Dixon Street Mall to see our snake family – it’s a sight you won’t want to miss!  

• End the night with a leisurely stroll up George Street to admire the dazzling 12 zodiac animal lanterns. 

Come down and enjoy the buzz as the streets of Haymarket come to life. 

Event information:

Download the Sydney Lunar Streets event map.

Read the visual story for more information on accessibility and what to expect at Sydney Lunar Streets.

• This event is wheelchair accessible.

• First aid is located at the corner of Little Hay Street and Harbour Street.

• A sensory space is located on Little Hay Street, between Harbour Street and Kimber Lane.

• Toilets are located at:

  • the eastern end of Ultimo Road, towards George Street

  • Sussex Street, to the north of Little Hay Street.

• A DJ will be stationed at the corner of Dixon Street and Little Hay Street.

• Market stalls are located on Sussex Street, the eastern end of Hay Street and the eastern end of Ultimo Road outside Market City.

Food trucks

Food trucks are located on Little Hay Street between Sussex Street and Dixon Street. There are also food trucks on Sussex Street and Ultimo Road.

• Just Fry fried chicken

• Sudu Around Malaysian street food

• Bar Coco MrCoco ice cream van

• Little Tokyo Japanese Eats

• Think! Catering - desserts

Performances

Performance site 1: Sussex Street, corner of Sussex Street and Hay Street

Show time: 5:15pm to 9:30pm

• Chinese Youth League lion dancers

• S2 Dance Studio

• Nusantara Sydney Dance

• MCA Art Group

• Sydney Huayu Dance Group

• Pei Lei Chinese Wushu Association

• Wisteria Sydney Dance Group

• Ocean Dream Cultural Art Centre of Australia

• The Hills Chinese Association Inc.

• Yunnan Art Troupe

• Shiho Sparkle Hooper

Performance site 2: Ultimo Road, intersection of Ultimo Road and Thomas Street

Show time: 5:15pm to 9:30pm

• Chinese Youth League lion and dragon dancers

• Sydney Jacaranda Performance Group

• TD Bros and Sis

• Happy Singing Tribe

• Inner West Vietnamese Language School

• Sydney Chinese Drum Art Troupe Incorporated

• Yunnan Art Troupe

• Su Hee Cho

• Chengdu Art Group-Xiaowen Dong

• Orbit Dance Crew

Performance site 3: Harbour Street, corner of Harbour Street and Little Hay Street

Show time: 5:15pm to 9:30pm

• Chinese Youth League lion dancers

• Siam Classic Dance Studio

• Dancekool

• Wisteria Sydney Dance Group

• The Hills Chinese Association Inc.

• Yunnan Art Troupe

• Chengdu Art Group and Xiaowen Dong

• Orbit Dance Crew

• Happy Singing Tribe

• Su Hee Cho

• Sydney Lanhua Dancing Group