Discover Australia’s 2026 Lunar New Year Celebrations

As Australia prepares to welcome the Lunar New Year in 2026, various festivities are set to take place across the country, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Below is a detailed schedule of events happening in different states and territories.

Discover Australia’s 2026 Lunar New Year Celebrations

Victoria (VIC)

• Celebrating the Year of the Horse
  Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026
  Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  Location: Dai Gum San
• Lunar New Year Traditional Lion Dance
  Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
  Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  Location: Spencer Outlet Centre, 201 Spencer St, Docklands
• Lunar New Year at Queen Victoria Market
  Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
  Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  Location: Queen Victoria Market, Queen St, Melbourne
• Lunar New Year at narrm ngarrgu
  Dates: Friday, 20 – Saturday, 28 February 2026
  Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  Location: 141 Therry St, Melbourne
• ABAW Box Hill Chinese New Year
  Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM (next day)
  Location: Bank Street, Box Hill
• Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
  Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
  Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  Location: Chinatown, Russell St, Melbourne
• Vietnamese Tet Lunar Festival
  Dates: 28 February – 1 March 2026
  Location: Footscray Park, Ballarat Road, Footscray

New South Wales (NSW)

• Bankstown Lunar New Year
  Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026
  Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Location: Griffith Park, Bankstown
• Sydney Lunar Festival
  Dates: 14 February – 1 March 2026
  Location: Sydney
• Tet Festival 2026
  Dates: 20 – 22 February 2026
  Location: Fairfield Showground
• 2026 Lunar New Year Festival – Year of the Horse
  Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  Location: Hurstville & Hurstville Plaza
• Lunar New Year Celebration Days
  Dates: 21 – 22 February 2026
  Time: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  Location: Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
• St Leonards Lunar Laneways
  Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
  Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Location: Canberra Avenue, St Leonards
• Cabramatta Lunar New Year
  Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
  Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  Location: Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta
• Lunar New Year Festival (Eastwood)
  Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
  Location: Eastwood Oval

Queensland (QLD)

• Cairns Street Food Festival
  Date: Friday, 13 February 2026
  Time: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
  Location: Cairns City, Esplanade
• BrisAsia Festival
  Dates: 13 – 22 February 2026
  Location: Brisbane
• Lunar New Year (Southport)
  Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  Time: 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  Location: Chinatown, Southport
• 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration
  Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
  Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  Location: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Plaza

Tasmania (TAS)

• CCAT 2026 Lunar New Year Festival
  Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
  Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  Location: Parliament House Lawns, Hobart

South Australia (SA)

• Vietnamese Adelaide Tet Festival
  Dates: 7 – 8 February 2026
  Location: Vietnamese Community Center, Athol Park
• 2026 Chinatown Adelaide Lunar New Year Street Party
  Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  Location: Gouger St & Moonta St, Adelaide

Western Australia (WA)

• Lunar New Year Performances
  Dates: 17 – 29 February 2026
  Time: 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM (daily)
  Location: Murray Street Mall, Perth
• Perth Chinese New Year Fair 2026
  Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
  Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  Location: Northbridge

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• Canberra Lunar New Year Festival
  Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  Location: Woolley Street, Dickson, Canberra

Cultural recognition and respect are key themes at these events. Each celebration acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, showcasing Australia’s rich multicultural tapestry during the Lunar New Year.