The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival will return this year as a vibrant, free multicultural community celebration in the heart of Sunshine.
The festival, presented by the Sunshine Business Association (SBA), promises a full day of family fun, featuring live entertainment, children’s rides, street performers, music and dancing, face-painting, lawn games, multicultural street food, and more.
SBA president Vu Du said this year’s Lunar New Year festival will bring the wider multicultural community together in a safe and fun environment that showcases the Sunshine business precinct.
Performer Diana Nguyen will bring laughter and energy to the stage, giving away red pockets with cash prizes and hosting the popular ‘fastest pho’ and ‘fastest rice paper roll eating’ challenges, with $500 in prizes.
Headline acts include Vietnamese-Nigerian hip-hop artist Mixed Miyagi, performing a special set at 7pm, and Melbourne soul icon Kylie Auldist, who will take the stage at 8.10pm with her six-piece band.
The program also features cultural performances, local bands and a Bruno Mars tribute show.
A spectacular lion and dragon dance, complete with traditional long-string fireworks, will take place at the main stage at 6.30pm.
“I hope everyone makes the time to come and enjoy all the free cultural activities organised by the Sunshine businesses, including the fabulous stage line up this year that replaces the fireworks,” Mr Vu said.
The festival, supported by Brimbank council, the Victorian Multicultural Commission and community and business partners, will take place along Hampshire Road in Sunshine on Sunday 8 February from noon-10pm.
