Sydney Lunar Festival Media Launch -TODAY

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WHAT: The City of Sydney officially launches Sydney Lunar Festival 2026 – the Year of the Horse

WHO: Lord Mayor Clover Moore AO
Owen Finegan CEO The Kids’ Cancer Project

Anthony Ho, Basalt Studio

Govinda Webster and Tara Burton-Smith, Pink Cactus

Children artists from the Year of the Horse exhibition

DATE: Today, Thursday 12 February 2026

TIME: 10:30am

WHERE: Dixon Street, between Hay and Little Hay streets

There will be lion dancing and interview opportunities, including with Sydney Lunar Festival artists, after official proceedings.

For more information and to RSVP please contact Nicky Breen on [email protected] or 0436 599 861.

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