Lunar New Year 2026 - Sydney Fish Market
Open Sun - Thurs 7am - 10pm | Fri & Sat 7am - 12am (individual retail trading hours apply)
Sydney Fish Market

Event

Lunar New Year 2026

SFM | Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026
Opening Hours

Sun - Thurs: 7am to 10pm
Fri - Sat: 7am to 12am
Individual retailer hours may apply

Where

On-site

When

Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026

Getting There

Plenty of parking is available on-site at Sydney Fish Market, however remember to leave extra time for your visit, as we will be busy. If travelling via public transport, catch the Sydney Light Rail, bus, or walk to Sydney Fish Market.

Plan Your Visit
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Celebrate Lunar New Year at Sydney Fish Market in 2026 with a huge range of fresh seafood, and fun events for the whole family. Sydney Fish Market will herald the Year of the Horse and host an exciting, traditional lion dance performances and activations during a week of celebration.


What’s On

Red Packet Giveaway – Follow the clues via social media (@sydneyfishmarket) to one of our retailers to find a daily prize. T&C’s apply. 

Tuesday 17 Feb:
5.30pm – Lion Dance performance in the Civic Plaza

Wednesday 18 Feb:
6pm – Masterclass with Junda Khoo at Sydney Seafood School. Book here!   

Thursday 19 Feb:
6pm – Masterclass with Nat Thaipun at Sydney Seafood School. Book here!      

Friday 20 Feb: Twilight Community Day in the Civic Plaza (4-8pm) 
Free Discovery Tours (Book Here)
Free Architecture Tours (Book Here)
6pm – Roving lion dance performance and blessing of retailers
Fishing line & bush string workshop
Kids colouring activity 
Free kids face painting  
From 4pm – Lemonade & Gelato Stand (first 200 kids cups free!)

Saturday 21 Feb:
11am – First Nations Seafood Feast at Sydney Seafood School. Book here!     
6pm – Singapore Chilli Mud Crab Class at Sydney Seafood School. Book here!   

Sunday 22 Feb:
11am – Masterclass with Somer Sivrioğlu at Sydney Seafood School 

 

Celebrate with our Retailers

Cow & the Moon: Scoop of Fortune & Special Menu

  • Order a gelato and receive a Lunar New Year scratch card for your chance to win an extra scoop or land the Grand Prize. Available from 16 – 22 February, unless sold out prior.
  • Try one of the Lunar New Year gelato specials including Miso Caramel, Roasted Coconut Matcha, Black Sesame and White Chocolate Yuzu.

Tam Jiak: Lunar New Year Performance & Menu

  • Make a booking for Saturday 21 February, at 1pm to enjoy a lion dance performance.
  • Plus, enjoy the Lunar New Year menu available from 10 February – 1 March, including Yee Sang (Prosperity Salad). Pre-order required. Book now at tamjiak.com.au 

Mani: Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance

  • Visit Mani on Saturday, 21 February at 6.30pm to enjoy a loin dance performance. No booking required.

GetSashimi: Sushi of the Month

  • Try the viral sushi of the month – “Lucky Fortune” from $4.50

Fruitezy: Gourmet Gift Boxes

  • Spend $88 and receive Fruitezy’s Gourmet Red Box (valued at $30). Limited to the first 100 customers. Valid from 16 February 2026 until sold out.
  • Plus, enjoy Fruitezy’s Signature Strawberry Surprise Small Chocolate Gift Box for just $19.90 (valued at $24.88). Valid until 28 February 2026, unless sold out prior.  

Olivetta: Limited edition Lunar New Year Gift Box

  • Featuring chilli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, delicate Extra Virgin Olive Oil and pomegranate balsamic vinegar. Plus, bonus jar of premium capers with every purchase. 

Stitch Coffee: Year of the Horse coffee specialty blend 

  • Available in 100g coffee bag, this special omni-roast blend showcases Ethiopian and geisha beans, the latter sourced from Yunlan Estate in Yunnan, China. Tasting notes combine oolong tea, permissions, raspberry and mango, making it a truly celebratory blend reflective of Asian history and flavours. 

La Dea Pizza: Lunar New Year Combo

  • Two slices of pizza of your choice + a Matcha Tiramisu from $34. One per customer, available from 2-23 February, unless sold out prior. 

Gotcha: Lunar New Year Happy Hour Specials

  • Enjoy a $5 New Year specials on Gotcha’s regular size milk tea series from 3pm to 5pm weekdays. Offer available from 16-20 February 2026. Plus, a large Black Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk tea for just $5 from 3pm – 5pm weekends.  

FAQs

If you are planning to drive, consider carpooling with your friends, family or colleagues. Parking is available at basement level and accessed via Bridge Road. For more information on parking, please see below. 

Sydney Fish Market is serviced by two key bus routes on Harris Street, 550m from our entrance:  

389: Bondi Junction to Pyrmont 

501: Parramatta to Central Pitt Street via Victoria Road and Pyrmont 

Other bus routes nearby include Glebe Point Road (750m or a 10 min walk): 

370: Glebe Point to Coogee 

431: Glebe Point to Martin Place 

433: Balmain Gladstone Park to Central Pitt Street 

469: Marketplace Leichardt via Glebe 

Catch the L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail from Central Grand Concourse, The Star, Haymarket or Darling Harbour and hop off at any of these stops:

  • Wentworth Park stop (400m)
  • Glebe stop (450m)
  • Bank Street stop (700m).

Services run daily from Central to Dulwich Hill generally every 6-10 minutes on weekdays and, 10-15 minutes on weekends and in the evenings.

 Click here to plan your trip with Sydney Light Rail.

Gadigal Station and Central Station are the closest metro stations, both approximately 2km away.  

Both stations are walkable, with good pedestrian infrastructure. Alternatively, you can change at Central Station to the L1 light rail service from Central Station to Wentworth Park. 

There is a dedicated taxi and ride share drop off and pick up area outside Sydney Fish Market on Bridge Road.   

The closest stations to Sydney Fish Market are Central Station and Town Hall Station, which are approximately 2km away. 

Both stations are walkable, with good pedestrian infrastructure. Alternatively, you can change at Central Station to the L1 light rail service from Central Station to Wentworth Park. 

Walking to Sydney Fish Market couldn’t be easier, with great pedestrian links to light rail, metro and rail stations, as well as the scenic Glebe Foreshore Walk.  

Use Transport for NSW Trip Planner to find your walking route. 

Sydney Fish Market is connected to local bike routes. Check out the City of Sydney Cycling Map, or use the Transport for NSW Trip Planner to find options for Easier, Moderate or Moderate or More Direct routes suitable for different skill levels. 

Bike parking hoops are available on Bridge Road outside Sydney Fish Market, please bring your own lock to secure your bike or e-scooter.