Lunar New Year

Saturday 21 February 2026 | 03:00 PM

Trot down to Chinatown, Southport, where a vibrant melting pot of colour, cuisine, celebration and cultural entertainment awaits!

2026 is the Year of the Horse – representing vitality and perseverance.

Our Lunar New Year festivities kick off at 3pm along Davenport and Young Streets and include:

• Lion and dragon dancers
• Kids’ activities (including lotus origami making, Chinese stamp making, woodblock printing, Chinese name writing, face painting and diabolo playing)
• Interactive wishing tree
• Kizuna drummers
• Food trucks
• Market stalls
• Fireworks finale at 7:30pm.

The $5 Food Safari is back and will have you galloping around Chinatown feasting on the best $5 deals Southport has to offer! Keep an eye out for the downloadable map.

For more information search 2026 Lunar New Year on Facebook.

City of Gold Coast’s 2026 Lunar New Year is supported by the Queensland Government, SOPO and Australia Fair Metro.

Getting there

Consider using public transport or active travel. Plan your trip with Translink's journey planner.

Parking may be limited. For metered parking, use the EasyPark app to start, end, and extend your parking direct from your phone to avoid fines. For more information visit City of Gold Coast's Parking page.

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