50,000 to welcome Year of the Snake in Hurstville
28 January 2025
50,000 to welcome Year of the Snake in Hurstville
This year marks the 22nd year that Lunar New Year is celebrated in the Georges River area. Hurstville’s Forest Road will come to life with 50,000 visitors expected to join in the celebrations and festivities throughout the day. One of the biggest Council-led Lunar New Year events in Sydney.
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Locals and visitors will get to enjoy spectacular food and entertainment, traditional and cultural performances as they welcome luck and prosperity for the new year.
WHEN: Saturday 1 February 2025
WHERE: Forest Road, Hurstville & Hurstville Plaza.
TIME: 12.00pm to 9.00pm
WHO:
Over 50,000 Georges River residents and visitors
Community members receiving lucky red envelopes from God of Wealth
Georges River Council Mayor Elise Borg and Councillors
VISION OPPS:
Traditional eye-dotting ceremony for lion dance
Lion dancing, food stalls, dancers, drummers and roving entertainment
Georges River Council mascot Georgie the Dragon appearance
Families and kids getting their faces painted in a variety of designs
Community groups performing on stage including traditional and cultural dance, martial arts, singing and musical instruments
Lively markets along closed-off Forest Road with food, information, creative and product stalls
Marching band down Forest Road
Roving entertainment including Lion Dancing Kids.
New Business Precinct on Forest Road
View the translated media alert in Chinese here.