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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

Lunar New Year at the Art Galley of NSW
Art Gallery of NSW
Tours & experiences

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
Tomorrow
Lunar New Year Celebrations at the Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family

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.
Tomorrow
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Market City
Haymarket
Children & family

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.
Tomorrow
Celebrate Lunar New Year at South Eveleigh
South Eveleigh
Tours & experiences

Celebrate Lunar New Year at South Eveleigh

Ring in the Year of the Horse with performance, games and good fortune.
Tomorrow

Our picks

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Lion dancing at Sydney Town Hall steps
Sydney Town Hall
Theatre, dance & film

Lion dancing at Sydney Town Hall steps

Welcome the Lunar New Year with a thrilling traditional lion dance.
24 Feb 2026
Chinatown Comedy Club - Lunar New Year Special 2026
Sydney
Nightlife

Chinatown Comedy Club - Lunar New Year Special 2026

Awesome line-up of the best upcoming and established comedians
25 Feb 2026
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Talks, courses & workshops

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop

Learn to Make the Symbol of the Chinese Horse
28 Feb 2026
Chinese New Year in the Chinese Garden of Friendship
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.
Tomorrow

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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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Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Sydney Culture Eats!
Chippendale
Tours & experiences

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!
Today 10am to 4pm
Haymarket Chamber of Commerce Lunar New Year Banquet
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”
27 Feb 2026
Lunar New Year at Gong Grocer Asian Supermarket
World Square
Food & drink

Lunar New Year at Gong Grocer Asian Supermarket

Free tastings, cooking demonstrations and fortune telling sessions
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Kids

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Lunar New Year Celebrations at the Maritime Museum
Australian National Maritime Museum
Children & family

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.
Tomorrow
Horse Power: Year of the Horse Children’s Workshop
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.
28 Feb 2026
Horsing Around!
Haymarket
Community & causes

Horsing Around!

Our giant games are free for you to play in the heart of Haymarket.
28 Feb 2026

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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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Year of the Fire Horse: Street Banner Parade
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
28 Feb 2026
Ning: Tranquility-Ning Chen Solo Exhibition
Rochfort Gallery
Exhibitions

Ning: Tranquility-Ning Chen Solo Exhibition

2026: The Year of The Horse
4 Mar 2026
An Offering, A Burning, A Prayer
4A - Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Exhibitions

An Offering, A Burning, A Prayer

4A's exhibition for the Year of the Fire Horse
Tomorrow
Between Earth and Moon: A Lunar New Year
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.
28 Feb 2026
Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society
The Shop Gallery
Exhibitions

Celebrate LNY with Australian Chinese Painting Society

Art exhibition of rice paper paintings by members of the Australian Chinese Painting Society
Tomorrow

Decorations and banner galleries

Fire Horse on Dixon Street
Sydney
Exhibitions

Fire Horse on Dixon Street

Welcoming the Lunar New Year with light, warmth and optimism in the heart of Chinatown.
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Leaps of Hope, Hearts Aflame by Celine Li
Sydney
Exhibitions

Leaps of Hope, Hearts Aflame by Celine Li

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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Lunar Lanterns on Hay Street
Haymarket
Exhibitions

Lunar Lanterns on Hay Street

Hay Street lights up with this vibrant lantern installation
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Knights of Elements by Jiabao Zhao
George Street
Exhibitions

Knights of Elements by Jiabao Zhao

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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Prosperity in Motion
Cnr Campbell and George Street
Exhibitions

Prosperity in Motion

A colourful installation in Thaitown for Sydney Lunar Festival
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Elemental by Samuel Kim
Liverpool Street, Sydney
Exhibitions

Elemental by Samuel Kim

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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We Run Into the Fire Together light rail by Jason Wing
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.
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Synergy by Melissa Lee and Eugene Chung
Sydney
Exhibitions

Synergy by Melissa Lee and Eugene Chung

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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The Year of the Red Horse by Hyun Hee Lee
Circular Quay
Exhibitions

The Year of the Red Horse by Hyun Hee Lee

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse
Sydney
Exhibitions

Togetherness and Joy by Yonny Tse

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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Flow and Flare by Wuko
Sydney
Exhibitions

Flow and Flare by Wuko

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
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The Fú Lù Shòu Fire Horses by Ratih Luhur
Sydney
Exhibitions

The Fú Lù Shòu Fire Horses by Ratih Luhur

Street banner artworks at Sydney Lunar Festival
Tomorrow

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