The Victoria Street Lunar Festival returns in 2025 by welcoming the Year of the Snake.

This year we’re celebrating 50th anniversary of Vietnamese migration to Yarra and the significant contribution of this group to Yarra. Come along and enjoy street food, traditional dances, kids activities, firecrackers and cultural celebrations.

Road closure
Victoria Street will be closed between Hoddle Street and Church Street from 11.59pm Saturday 1 February, and will re-open at approximately 5.00am on Monday 3 February 2025. Route 12 and 109 trams will experience service changes from 3am to last tram on Sunday 2 February, due to these road closures. Visit the Public Transport Victoria website for all service changes and bus replacements.

Tow-away area Victoria Street
Victoria Street (between Hoddle and Church Street) Richmond will be a tow-away area to facilitate the traffic management for the 2025 Victoria Street Lunar Festival. This tow-away area takes affect from 5.00pm on Saturday 1 February 2025 and expires at 5:00 am on Monday 3 February 2025. 

Stay safe and cool 
With high temperatures forecast for Sunday 2 February, we encourage attendees to:

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water (bring your bottle and fill up from one of the water stations at the Festival).
• Bring a small towel that can be dampened to help you stay cool.
• Wear light, breathable clothing and a hat.
• Apply sunscreen and seek shade whenever possible.
• Take breaks in air-conditioned or shaded areas (such as the HIVE shopping centre on the corner of Victoria & Nicholson Street).
• Look out for signs of heat exhaustion and seek medical assistance if needed (First Aid will be available on site).

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