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.

This weekend

Horsing Around!

Play big with our giant Jenga, Connect 4 and snakes and ladders. Drop by for some family fun before you gallop into the Lunar New Year.

On this week

Darling Square

Children & family

Lunar New Year 2026 at Darling Square

Welcome the Year of the Horse with illuminated lanterns, LED lion dancing and family friendly activities.

Chinatown

Community & causes

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

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Talks, courses & workshops

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Learn to Make the Symbol of the Chinese Horse

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Talks, courses & workshops

In the Face of Diversity

A History of Chinese Australian Community Organisations, 1970s – 2020s

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Children & family

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.

Chinese Garden of Friendship

Children & family

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.

Haymarket

Exhibitions

Group Exhibition — HORS

Nasha Gallery is pleased to present HORS, a group exhibition featuring seven artists

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5 ways to feast during Sydney Lunar Festival

From extravagant banquets to family-style meals, savour the flavours of the Lunar New Year.

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Things to do with kids during Sydney Lunar Festival

The most fun for fillies, foals and families to welcome the Year of the Horse.

Feast

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Haymarket

Food & drink

Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour

Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets

World Square

Food & drink

Lunar New Year at Gong Grocer Asian Supermarket

Free tastings, cooking demonstrations and fortune telling sessions

Sydney

Food & drink

Lunar New Year Lunch Plate

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a special lunch plate

Haymarket

Food & drink

Haymarket Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Banquet

Members and friends of the Chamber get together again for our annual “Haymarket family reunion”

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Where to see lion dances

These loud and lively performances bring good luck and chase away evil spirits for the year ahead.

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Sydney Lunar Festival after dark

We’ve rounded up the best things to do to soak up all the nightlife vibes Sydney Lunar Festival has to offer.

Art

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4A - Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

Exhibitions

An Offering, A Burning, A Prayer

4A's exhibition for the Year of the Fire Horse

Rochfort Gallery

Exhibitions

Ning: Tranquility-Ning Chen Solo Exhibition

2026: The Year of The Horse

Surry Hills

Exhibitions

Between Earth and Moon: A Lunar New Year

A Year of the Horse exhibition reflecting the horse’s symbolic association with energy, independence, forward momentum.

Chinatown

Community & causes

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

Haymarket

Exhibitions

Group Exhibition — HORS

Nasha Gallery is pleased to present HORS, a group exhibition featuring seven artists

Decorations and banner galleries

Sydney

Exhibitions

Fire Horse on Dixon Street

Welcoming the Lunar New Year with light, warmth and optimism in the heart of Chinatown.

Sydney

Exhibitions

Leaps of Hope, Hearts Aflame by Celine Li

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Haymarket

Exhibitions

Lunar Lanterns on Hay Street

Hay Street lights up with this vibrant lantern installation

George Street

Exhibitions

Knights of Elements by Jiabao Zhao

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Cnr Campbell and George Street

Exhibitions

Prosperity in Motion

A colourful installation in Thaitown for Sydney Lunar Festival

Liverpool Street, Sydney

Exhibitions

Elemental by Samuel Kim

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Sydney

Exhibitions

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.

Sydney

Exhibitions

Synergy by Melissa Lee and Eugene Chung

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Circular Quay

Exhibitions

The Year of the Red Horse by Hyun Hee Lee

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Sydney

Exhibitions

Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Sydney

Exhibitions

Flow and Flare by Wuko

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

Sydney

Exhibitions

The Fú Lù Shòu Fire Horses by Ratih Luhur

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival

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