Sydney Lunar Festival 2025
Lunar New Year is for everyone to enjoy! This year, celebrate the Year of the Snake and support SSI to achieve equality of life for all.
It’s time to celebrate the Year of the Snake!
We’re incredibly grateful to announce that The City of Sydney has selected SSI as the Sydney Lunar Festival charity partner for 2025. As one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside of Asia, it’s the perfect time to gather families and friends to celebrate the diversity of Sydney!
From 29 January to – 16 February 2024, celebrate the Year of the Snake with street parties, live entertainment, delicious food, lion dances, dragon boat, and art and light installations that will dazzle young and old alike!
Who is SSI?
SSI is a national not-for-profit providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia.
With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities. Our mission is to create a more equitable, resilient, enriched and inclusive society.
With a footprint across the east coast of Australia, SSI supported more than 56,000 clients across nearly 60 programs and community-based services in the last year.
Our impact
56,000 +
people
accessed SSI services (up 16% from FY2022)
59
programs and initiatives
were provided by SSI (up 20% on FY2022)
28,000 +
people
accessed initiatives, including workshops, information sessions and consultations.
As of SSI’s 21-22 integrated report.
What’s on
Saturday 1 February 2025
Kick off your celebrations at Sydney Lunar Streets where the streets of Haymarket will buzz with live entertainment, roving performers, food, market stalls and live music.
Saturday 8 February 2025
Community and cultural groups will take to the stage for this year’s Sydney Lunar Spectacular show in celebration of the Year of the Snake. Performers will share their culture through dance, music, theatre, traditions and storytelling.
Friday 7 to Sunday 9 February 2025
Witness three thrilling days of dragon boat races on Cockle Bay to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Watch thousands of paddlers slice and churn through the water in 12m long dragon boats.