Chinese New Year Festival

The festival is usually run over a three week period during January and February. It features traditional entertainment with dragon and lion dances, local and international performers, cultural exhibitions, history tours and the magnificent Chinese New Year Imperial Banquet.

A colourful parade normally winds its way through Sydney’s streets and the traditional Chinatown Markets open with delicious food, decorations and Chinese ornaments. Each year the exhilarating Dragon Boat Races carve up Darling Harbour.

A spectacular three weeks of fun, excitement, colour and entertainment