Get ready for a burst of colour, culture, and celebration when Cabramatta Lunar New Year returns on Saturday 28 February 2026, welcoming the Year of the Horse with a full day of performances, family fun and festive energy.
The festival will take over Cabramatta Town Centre, including Freedom Plaza, Park Road, and Arthur Street, promising to deliver Western Sydney’s most vibrant Lunar New Year celebration yet. Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone said the festival continues to be a signature celebration of the City’s cultural identity.
“Cabramatta Lunar New Year is a powerful celebration of culture, community and connection, and the Year of the Horse is a wonderful opportunity to come together and welcome a year that symbolises energy, optimism and progress,” Mayor Carbone said.
“From traditional lion dances and live performances to kids’ activities, rides, and crafts, Cabramatta will be full of colour and excitement from morning through to night,” he said.
The 2026 program features a strong line-up of traditional lion and dragon dance performances, with shows scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening at the Pai Lau Gate. Families can enjoy a wide range of free activities, including face painting, balloon twisting, pony rides, amusement rides, children’s craft activities, the popular Children’s Chopstick Challenge, and meet-and-greets with Year of the Horse mascots. The festival will also feature roaming entertainment, DJ performances, LED stilt walkers, cultural performances, a luxury car display, lantern installations and a fireworks finale at 9pm.
“Cabramatta is the heart of Lunar New Year celebrations in Western Sydney, and we invite residents and visitors from across Sydney to experience the atmosphere, support local businesses and celebrate the Year of the Horse with us,” Mayor Carbone said.
