Sydney Lunar Festival 2025

The Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 is a grand celebration of the Year of the Snake running from January 29 to February 16 2025 across various locations in Sydney

This vibrant cultural event features stunning lantern displays thrilling dragon boat races traditional performances culinary delights and artistic installations. Centered around Sydney's Chinatown and Darling Harbour the festival showcases the city's rich multicultural heritage and is one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations outside Asia.

Key Highlights:

• Lunar Gateways: Explore tributes to Chinese Korean Thai and Vietnamese architecture from January 27 2025 in Haymarket.
• Lucky 8 Snakes Light Rail by Chrissy Lau: Ride the light rail adorned with snake-themed art starting January 29 2025.
• 12 Lunar Lanterns by Erika Zhu: Admire beautiful lanterns along George Street and into Haymarket from January 29 2025. 
• Snake Installation on Dixon Street: A family of friendly snake installations welcomes visitors to Chinatown from January 29 2025. 
• Lion Dancing and Cultural Performances: Experience dynamic lion dances and cultural showcases at Sydney Town Hall on January 30 2025.
• Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket Street Festival: A vibrant street party featuring live entertainment cultural performances and culinary delights set for February 1 2025. 
• Lunar Spectacular: A showcase of traditional and contemporary performances celebrating cultural diversity scheduled for February 8 2025 at Centennial Hall. 
• Dragon Boat Races: Witness thrilling dragon boat races at Darling Harbour from February 7 to 9 2025

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