Lunar New Year 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with delicious food and festivities this Lunar New Year!
Lunar New Year 2026
Epping and Parramatta Square
2026 will see the City of Parramatta celebrate the Year of the Horse in the Parramatta CBD and beyond!
Keep an eye on this space for more information on our dates and program for 2026.
Lunar New Year 2025 Highlights
Lunar New Year 2025 Highlights
Parramatta came alive in celebration to welcome the Year of the Snake:
- High-Pole Lion Dancing: They balanced 3-metres in the air!
- Wishing Tree sponsored by Optus: Wishes were tied to the Wishing Tree at PHIVE to manifest good luck and fortune for the new year.
- Ngurra Gunya Stage sponsored by Optus: There was cultural entertainment including a Dragon Dance Performance, and K-pop dance workshops held at Parramatta Town Hall.
- Cultural Workshops at PHIVE & Parramatta Square: Attendees enjoyed Chinese Horoscope Readings, Mahjong Games, the Comic Workshop with Annie Huang, Children’s Storytime and Craft Workshop with Myo Yim presented by the Korean Cultural Centre, and Chinese Calligraphy station with by Frank Xu.
- Laundry-Line by Chris Yee: A 20-metre-long feature artwork, an experimentation with traditional Chinese textiles presented through bold and colourful hanging flags and ornamental lanterns from Western Sydney artist, Chris Yee.
2026 Partnership Opportunities
Lunar New Year offers an opportunity for brands to connect with diverse, multi-cultural and multigenerational audiences within an environment of cultural discovery.
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