Hampshire Road, between Devonshire and Hertford Roads will be closed to traffic and will come alive with multicultural entertainment for children and all family members. A large performance stage with seating  will burst with exciting musical acts, live multicultural bands and dance groups entertaining the community and showcasing their cultural heritage. The fabulous and funny Diana Nguyen will feature on the stage giving away red-pockets with $ from the stage Blossom Trees (sponsored by ANZ and O'Brien Real Estate) across the day’s event, plus MC'ing the Fastest Pho (Pho Hien Restaurant) eating competition and then Fastest Burger (DaLat Hill Café & Steakhouse) eating competition giving away $500 prizes.

Starting on stage with dancing by WestEnd Performing Arts and then later for kids on Australia Day - The Animals of the Magical Mountains, a singing, dancing and adventure with Wozza and his eight Australian animal friends. There’s Stewie Koala, Locky Cocky, Spikey Echidna, Ellie Emu, Pippy The Mountain Pygmy Possum, Willy Wombat, Suzie Roo, Radical Rat and along with Breanna The Gum Tree, they help address important topics and issues such as bullying, making new friends, helping others when in need, building a healthy self esteem and encouraging respect and empathy for all.....with lots of fun.

Exciting headline acts include Emily Williams with her 5 piece band - discovered on Australian Idol 2005 and then a member of the Australian girl group Young Divas. Tanya George who rose to fame on The Voice in 2021 and sings Soul, R&B and pop with passion and flare astounding audiences with her 4 octave vocal range. HALO Vocal Ensemble, directed by powerhouse Liona Tatafu, is a diverse lineup of artists from different communities across Melbourne who perform collaboratively and simultaneously ensuring a captivating and awe-inspiring vocal experience. Multicultural performances by the HealingRiv3rs - performing Vietnamese cultural dance & fashion parade,  Sounds of Polynesia, Kario African Band and a New Zealand Haka performance.

A fabulous array of street food stalls of many nations, super fun small and large children’s rides, face-painting, street-performers, lawn games and a Cultural Kid’s Zone of kids craft sponsored by DK Estate Agency, will take over the Civic Green community area in front of all the restaurants. Sunshine’s favourite local sporting groups will also attend and present fun kid’s activities.

A vibrant Lion and Dragon dance complete with extra special effects and a huge display of long string firecrackers will take place 6.30pm at the stage.

The Sunshine Lunar New Year Festival is a free cultural community event staged and presented by the Sunshine Business Association, supported by Brimbank City Council, Victorian Multicultural Commission,Victorian State Government, ANZ, O'Brien Real Estate, DK Estate Agency, ADV Accountants, AVWA- Australian Vietnamese Womens Association, Victoria's Big Build, Smartraveller.gov.au, VMA - Vietnamese Museum Australia,Aussie Home Loans, Sunshine Marketplace and Sunshine Businesses.