Golden Century opens at Crown Sydney just in time for Lunar New Year banquets (photo supplied). 9. Lunar New Year Banquets. Feasting and reunion dinners are a big part of Lunar New Year celebrations, with some of Sydney’s best Chinese restaurants putting their best chicken feet forward for the occasion. Saturday 1 February. Sydney Lunar Streets. The laneways of Haymarket buzz with performers, markets, DJs and lion dances. Celebrate the Year of the Snake 250m high. Sydney Tower 100 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Sydney Tower Eye, Level 5, 108 Market St, Sydney, NSW 2000 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. The Chinese Garden of Friendship 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 A celebration for many cultures, including Sydney’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. 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. 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 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. The heart of Sydney’s Lunar New Year celebration is, of course, Chinatown. The streets of Haymarket will transform this Saturday into a festival of street food and dance with 25 market stalls on Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the inaugural Sydney Morning Herald Lunar Markets presented by The Star. An 11 day festival celebrating Asian cuisine and culture in the heart of Pyrmont Bay Park. This brand new event is free to attend and if you liked the Night Noodle Markets, you won’t want to miss this. 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. Embark on a sky-high gastronomic adventure overlooking the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour, heralding prosperity, good fortune, and the spirit of the Lunar New Year. Read more Liberate Your Inner Dragon Kick off your Lunar New Year celebrations at Sydney Lunar Streets! Join us for an unforgettable street party to launch the Sydney Lunar Festival and welcome in the Year of the Snake. Wander through Haymarket and explore market stalls featuring food, gifts and more. Be captivated by a mix of traditional and contemporary performances across 3 sites. The City of Sydney’s Year of the Snake 2025 Sydney Lunar Festival will be held from Wednesday 29 January – Sunday 16 February 2025. For the full festival program and associated events, visit the City’s website at sydneylunarfestival.com Ring in the Lunar New Year at Lilymu, a contemporary Pan-Asian restaurant in Parramatta Square with a lavish Lunar New Year Banquet priced at $110 per person, available from January 25 to February 2. Menu highlights include a curated selection of dishes including dumpling assiette with Layu and black vinegar, roast barramundi with ginger and 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 Georges River Council hosts Sydney Metro’s biggest Council-led Lunar New Year celebration, marking 2025, Year of the Snake, the 22nd year of the festival being celebrated in the area.<br /> <br /> The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the beginning of the year in the lunar calendar traditionally observed in many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries.<br Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 at The Star Sydney with vibrant festivities, cultural performances, and exquisite dining options. Revelers ushered in the Lunar New Year in Sydney’s Chinatown on Wednesday (January 29) in a street festival that attracted locals and tourists alike. Messi's real estate trust debuts in
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