The Victoria Street Lunar Festival returns in 2024 by welcoming the Year of the Dragon.

Get into the festive spirit of Richmond’s Vietnamese heart, with local eateries offering an enticing selection of street food. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with music, food, firecrackers, lion dancing and more.

Home to some of Yarra’s favourite Vietnamese groceries and restaurants, Victoria Street truly comes to life during the Lunar Festival; one of the most popular Lunar New Year celebrations in Victoria. We invite everyone to visit Victoria Street and commemorate the start of the Lunar New Year with delicious food, and activities throughout the day.

Event details
Sunday 4 February 2024
12pm to 10pm

Victoria Street (between Church Street and Hoddle Street), Richmond and Abbotsford. 

Temporary closure of Victoria Street, Richmond and Abbotsford

Victoria Street will be closed between Hoddle and Church streets at 11.59pm Saturday 3 February and will re-open at approximately 5am on Monday 5 February.

Tow away
Victoria Street (between Hoddle and Church Street) Richmond will be a tow-away area to facilitate the traffic management for the Victoria Street Lunar Festival. This tow-away area takes effect at 5pm on Saturday 3 February and expires at 5am on Monday 5 February.