Sydney Lunar Festival 2025

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Location: Sydney, NSW
29 Jan - 16 Feb, 2025
Web: http://sydneylunarfestival.com

Sydney Lunar Festival is set to provide thousands of residents and visitors with 2 weeks of family-friendly music, feasts and performances to welcome the Year of the Snake.

Sydney Lunar Festival runs from 29 January to 16 February, with program highlights including:

Sydney Lunar Streets, 1 February 5pm-10pm
The first major event of the festival. Expect mouthwatering food along with traditional and contemporary cultural performances featuring the always popular lion dancing. This event has become so popular, it has been expanded with road closures on Ultimo Road and Thomas, Sussex and Harbour streets to accommodate more Haymarket businesses and growing audiences.
Lunar Lanterns
Illuminated zodiac artworks designed by Erika Zhu snake their way along George Street, Haymarket showcasing the story of how 12 animals competed to come first in the Great Race.
Lion dancing
Vibrant and colourful performances come to the streets during the festival.
Street performances in Haymarket, Thaitown and Darling Quarter
Free pop-up cultural entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm.
Lunar Spectacular, 8 February 2pm and 5pm
Free event at Sydney Town Hall celebrating Chinese, Korean, Thai, Malaysian and Vietnamese cultures through music and dance.
Dragon Boat Festival, 7-9 February
As many as 3,500 paddlers take over Cockle Bay with dragon boats churning through the water. Enjoy food, performances and family-friendly events on the shore, presented by Dragon Boats NSW.

Associated events include art exhibitions, performances, food and drink offerings, talks, seminars, tours and workshops put on by a variety of organisations and businesses. Visit sydneylunarfestival.com for more information.

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