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.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Lion dancing and cultural performances
Community performers and lion dancers bring colour, music and movement to the streets of Haymarket.
Saturday 21 February
Lunar Extravaganza
Cultural groups will take to the stage at Sydney Town Hall in a vibrant celebration of dance, music and song.
On this week
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
Lunar New Year Festival on Kensington Street
Ring in the Year of the Horse in the heart of Chippendale’s bustling Kensington Street.
Lunar New Year Cantonese Museum Tours
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with tours of the Chau Chak Wing Museum collection in Cantonese
Lunar New Year at the Art Galley of NSW
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a series of free events at the Art Gallery of New South Wales
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.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at South Eveleigh
Ring in the Year of the Horse with performance, games and good fortune.
Our picks
Lion dancing at Sydney Town Hall steps
Welcome the Lunar New Year with a thrilling traditional lion dance.
Chinatown Comedy Club - Lunar New Year Special 2026
Awesome line-up of the best upcoming and established comedians
Lunar New Year Festival on Kensington Street
Ring in the Year of the Horse in the heart of Chippendale’s bustling Kensington Street.
Chinese New Year in the Chinese Garden of Friendship
Immerse yourself in Chinese culture at the Garden with kids crafts, music, zodiac readings and more.
Feast
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Sydney Culture Eats!
Learn about the Year of the Horse, make your own Horse and enjoy our delicious dumplings while you're here!
Lion Dance and Lunar New Year Banquet at The Malaya
Lion Dance and Lunar New Year Banquet at The Malaya
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Banquet
Members and friends of the Chamber get together again for our annual “Haymarket family reunion”
New Shanghai Westfield Sydney Lion Dance Performance
A Lunar New Year lion dance to bring luck and good fortune
Lunar New Year at Gong Grocer Asian Supermarket
Free tastings, cooking demonstrations and fortune telling sessions
Kids
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.
Lunar New Year Celebrations at the Maritime Museum
Celebrate the year of the Horse with us! A full day of cultural performances and creative family-friendly workshops.
Lunar New Year Festival on Kensington Street
Ring in the Year of the Horse in the heart of Chippendale’s bustling Kensington Street.
Horse Power: Year of the Horse Children’s Workshop
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Horse with a series of workstations.
Horsing Around!
Our giant games are free for you to play in the heart of Haymarket.
Year of the Fire Horse: Street Banner Parade
Led by artist Jason Phu, this parade is part of 4A's Year of the Fire Horse celebrations
Between Earth and Moon: A Lunar New Year
A Year of the Horse exhibition reflecting the horse’s symbolic association with energy, independence, and forward momentum.
Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society
Art exhibition of rice paper paintings by members of the Australian Chinese Painting Society
Lunar New Year Ceramic Dumplings with Sylvia Zi
Make beautiful ceramic dumplings from clay!
Decorations and banner galleries
Fire Horse on Dixon Street
Welcoming the Lunar New Year with light, warmth and optimism in the heart of Chinatown.
We Run Into the Fire Together light rail by Jason Wing
Ride into the Year of the Horse on the Sydney Lunar Festival light rail.
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