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XOPP will be bringing out all the classics for its Lunar New Year feast (photo supplied). 7. XOPP, Darling Harbour. XOPP hasn’t put together a Chinese New Year menu like they have in previous years. But you can still head along and build a big, bountiful feast from the restaurant’s extensive menu (and banging wine list). Experience the excitement of Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 at more than 80 events. Lunar New Year Street Festival 2025 - Year of the Snake Chinese Lunar New Year Here are the best menus and food specials, and celebrations and events in Sydney for Lunar New Year 2025. Lunar New Year Celebrations And Events The Chinese Garden Of Friendship Pier Street and Harbour Street, Darling Harbour | Wednesday 29 January–Sunday 9 February. Image credit: Darling Harbour | Supplied With the Year of the Snake almost upon us, Lunar New Year festivities are beginning to pop up across the city. Whether you're looking for a themed high tea or a more low-key meal at a local restaurant to say farewell to the Year of the Dragon, Sydney has you covered. Chinese New Year's Eve: January 28, 2025 Chinese New Year: January 29, 2025 Sydney Lunar Streets – Haymarket street festival Saturday 1 February: 5pm - 10pm Dixon St, Sydney NSW Lunar Spectacular Saturday 8 February from 2pm - 6:20pm Centennial Hall, 483 George Street, Sydney NSW Lion Dancing and Cultural Performances Thursday 30 January to Sunday 16 February Thursday 30 January: 1pm - 1 This time around, Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and it's a celebration for many cultures represented in Sydney, including the city's Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Korean We have our eyes on The Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea, which features sweet treats including a yuzu gummy snake to honour the very Chinese zodiac in question. Lion Dance ceremony is on Friday 31st January, 1pm - 2:30pm at the Fullerton Hotel Sydney lobby. Lunar New Year dining offers are available at The Place, Fullerton Hotel Sydney. Lunar New Year Butoh workshop . Hyde Park Sunday 2 February, 6pm to 7pm . Try your hand at this avant-garde form of Japanese dance theatre aimed at developing presence. Symbols of change: Lunar New Year and beyond with Powerhouse. Symbols of change: Lunar New Year and beyond with Powerhouse . Darling Square Library, Thursday 20 February, 11am Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 at The Star Sydney with vibrant festivities, cultural performances, and exquisite dining options. A celebration for many cultures in Sydney, including the city’s Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Korean communities, this year's Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with the city hosting an exciting number of events from 29 January – 16 February. Part of Sydney Lunar Festival 2025 - Year of Treat yourself to the ultimate Lunar New Year feast with a traditional Asian banquet at Holy Duck! or explore Spice Start: Fri 13 Feb 2015 Time 7:30pm - 8:00pm Venue: Dawes Point Join in the Festival launch celebrations and see the spectacular Lanterns of the Terracotta Warriors illuminated against the beauty of Sydney Harbour. Aussies are always up for a celebration, and with so many of our residents having Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese heritage, it’s no wonder Sydney offers such a rich variety of ways to bring in the New Year! This year Sydney’s Lunar New Year festival starts on Wednesday 29 January 2025. Sydney is a great city to visit year-round, but especially during Chinese New Year to experience one of the city’s biggest and brightest cultural events. Chinatown is a hub of activity, day and night. Enjoy the festival events or simply take in some of the wonderful shopping. Start: Thu 19 Feb 2015 Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm Venue: Sydney Fish Market Celebrate Chinese New Year with a seafood meal while lion dancers bestow luck and prosperity on all. Slither into fun at Darling Harbour’s Lunar New Year celebrations. Witness mind-blowing Lunar New Year Jet Pack shows soaring over Cockle Bay, cheer on teams in the fan-favourite dragon boat races, and be captivated by vibrant lion dance performances. The Artistry also comes to Tumbalong Park, bringing a splash of creativity to the festivities. Midden by Mark Olive, an Indigenous restaurant located in Sydney’s iconic Opera House, is serving up a Lunar New Year lunch and dinner this Year of the Snake. 5. Explore Chatswood’s Year of the Snake Festival. Chatswood’s Year of the Snake festival features a vibrant program filled with art, comedy shows, music, live performances and lots of really good food. There’s heaps on the menu including a lantern parade, lion dancers and delicious eats across Chatswood’s CBD. Start: Thu 19 Feb 2015 Time 12:00pm - 2:00pm Venue: Sydney Fish Market Celebrate Chinese New Year with a seafood meal while lion dancers bestow luck and prosperity on all. On the day you will observe many aspects of tea culture, including Chinese tea ceremony and calligraphy. Yum cha with a variety of dim sum and sweets, designed to match each tea, will also be served. Courses held Saturdays and Sundays from 14 January to 29 January at either 11.30am or 4pm.
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