Get ready for a vibrant celebration of culture and community at the Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival, set to transform the bustling Hampshire Road precinct in Sunshine on January 28.
The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival, also known as Tét Festival, promises to the local community together in a safe and fun environment.
Hampshire Road, between Devonshire and Foundry Roads, will be traffic-free, and will come alive with multicultural entertainment offering something for everyone.
Families can enjoy a day filled with free activities, including live entertainment, children’s rides, street performers, music, dancing, street food, face-painting, magical Lion and Dragon dances, red-pockets and firecrackers ending with spectacular fireworks.
The stage will also feature Diana Nguyen, with red-pocket giveaways and the Fastest Pho eating competition. Live multicultural bands and dance groups will also take to the stage to showcase their talents.
The Snuff Puppets will join the celebration with their new production, THE BEASTS, featuring a huge Koala and Frilled-Neck Lizard wandering the street.
Later in the day there will be the vibrant Lion and Dragon dance at 6pm on the main stage, followed by a traditional Lunar New Year fireworks display at 9pm.
Sunshine Business Association President Vu Du said this year’s highly anticipated 2024 Lunar New Year celebrations marks the year of the Dragon.
“Where we’ll be encouraging our patrons to discover our multicultural culinary delights, have a dance and laugh with Diana Nguyen on stage where she’ll be handing out an abundance of red pocket (yes, they all have money in them) where all the children can then go enjoy the entertainment and experiences once again on offer in Sunshine on January 28,” he said.
Details: www.sunshinebusiness.com.au
