Sydney Lunar Festival
14 February - 1 March 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse
Enjoy fabulous feasts, see spectacular shows and marvel at magnificent artworks.
Our picks
Lion dancing at Sydney Town Hall steps
Welcome the Lunar New Year with a thrilling traditional lion dance.
Twilight Garden Party in the Chinese Garden of Friendship
Ring in the Year of the Fire Horse with a one of a kind experience in the Chinese Garden of Friendship
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Market City
Join Market City’s 7-week Lunar New Year Festival with free performances, workshops, giveaways & authentic Asian dining.
Lunar New Year at Darling Harbour
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with thrilling jet pack shows, lion dances, creative workshops, tempting eats and more.
Lunar New Year Jet Pack Shows and Fireworks
Catch performers in Lunar New Year costumes, soaring sky high over the waters of Cockle Bay, propelled by jet packs.
Feast
New Shanghai Westfield Sydney Lion Dance Performance
A Lunar New Year lion dance to bring luck and good fortune
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour
Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets
Lion Dance at Ho Jiak Town Hall
Come celebrate Lunar New Year with Ho Jiak Town Hall
AMBC NSW Lunar New Year
Celebrate in style with Australia Malaysia Business Council NSW Chapter
Kids
12 Lunar Lanterns by Erika Zhu
Hay Street lights up with this vibrant lantern installation
Weekend makertime for families: Lunar New Year 8-12yrs
Have fun making and creating at this festive session for ages 8 to 12 years and their caregivers.
Horsing Around!
Our giant games are free for you to play in the heart of Haymarket.
Lunar New Year craft workshop (Under 5 years)
Celebrate family, cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
Family Lunar New Year craft workshop Darling Square Library
Celebrate family, cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
Family Lunar New Year craft workshop at Green Square Library
Celebrate family, cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
Decorations and banner galleries
Fire Horse on Dixon Street
Welcoming the Lunar New Year with light, warmth and optimism in the heart of Chinatown.
12 Lunar Lanterns by Erika Zhu
Hay Street lights up with this vibrant lantern installation
More events
Chinatown Comedy Club - Lunar New Year Special 2026
Awesome line-up of the best upcoming and established comedians
Feng Shui & Chinese Astrology - 2026 The Crimson Horse Year
Learn about Feng Shui and your 2026 energy
After dinner walking group for older people - Lunar Walk
Would you like to be active & make friends while seeing the city at night?
Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society
Art exhibition of rice paper paintings by members of the Australian Chinese Painting Society
CYL Kung Fu and Qigong Workshop
Gain a better understanding of mind, body and spirit through the different forms of Kung Fu and Qigong
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