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Lakemba Nights during Ramadan

This spectacular month-long cultural event is a vibrant, global food bazaar, which takes place during the month of Ramadan

Every Thursday-Sunday from 19 February-15 Mar, 6pm-2am

2025 was another spectacular year for Lakemba Nights during Ramadan, with over a million attendees flocking to break their fast or try new foods and experience the rich culture and traditions of Ramadan. You can learn more about the record-breaking daily attendance here.

Thank you to the residents, attendees, staff and stallholders who have made this significant event possible.

Returning in 2026, Sydney’s most popular multicultural event will see Haldon Street Lakemba transformed into a vibrant global food bazaar every Thursday-Sunday from 6pm to 2am between 19 February to 15 March. Featuring up to 60 stalls, this award-winning* annual event provides a unique experience for friends and family to taste treats from around the world and for many Muslims to break their fast together.

*Ramadan Nights Lakemba 2023 won The RH Dougherty Events and Communications Award for ‘Innovation in special events’, Division C (Population > 70,000 people) at the Local Government Week NSW 2023 Awards.

Expressions of interest have now closed to be a food stallholder, not-for-profit organisation or henna cultural experience stall at Lakemba Nights during Ramadan 2026. To be considered for any upcoming events, you can fill out our general stallholder expression of interest form

When

Every Thursday-Sunday from 19 February-15 Mar, 6pm-2am

Where

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Haldon Street and The Boulevarde
Lakemba 2195
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City of Canterbury Bankstown is seeking expressions of interest from a suitable and appropriate organisation or partnership between organisations (The Host/s) to hold a combined free outdoor Iftar Dinner followed by public Tarawih Prayers with Mayor Bilal El-Hayek, during the Lakemba Nights during Ramadan event in March 2026.

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