Lakemba Nights Is Returning for Ramadan in 2025 with 60-Plus Food Stalls and Trucks Primed to Break Your Fast
As evening arrives, get down to Lakemba Nights for a culinary feast held throughout Ramadan.
As one of the biggest events on Sydney's cultural calendar, Lakemba Nights is your chance to experience first-hand the rich culture and traditions of Ramadan. With people of the Muslim faith fasting from dawn to dusk throughout the month of Ramadan, iftar — or the evening meal — usually means gathering with family and friends for a joyous feast. For this special festival, 60 food stalls and food trucks are on hand to tempt your tastebuds.
Running Thursday to Sunday between 6pm-2am from February 27 to March 30, Haldon Street will be transformed into a vibrant street market, with stalls dedicated to tantalising cuisine from several continents. Serving as the ideal spot to break your fast or take part in this celebration with the local community, heading along with an empty stomach makes for a memorable encounter. Last year alone, over 1.6 million people visited from all corners of Australia.
Of course, Lakemba Nights is an unmissable chance to get involved with Ramadan and its eclectic cuisines. Yet it's also how people can learn about the multicultural tapestry that makes up Canterbury-Bankstown. With many of the most cherished restaurants and eateries from the surrounding area bringing along something special, you'll find tasty creations from Lebanese and Indian, to Pakistani, Syrian and Burmese cuisine.
"Lakemba Nights during Ramadan is one of the biggest events in our city and one of the main reasons we can host such an event is because of our diverse multicultural and multi-faith community," says Mayor Bilal El-Hayek.
But with the festival being so busy, it's important to plan your journey. While there is limited parking available, avoiding the crowds is made easy using the free shuttle buses, available from 6.30pm and operating from Campsie and Roselands to Haldon Street. Otherwise, catching public transport is bound to be a little less stressful than navigating the bustling streets surrounding the festival.
"Although far from its humble beginnings as a street barbeque, the event continues to bring people together from all parts of the globe to experience the holy month of Ramadan together," says El-Hayek. "I encourage everybody to come along to taste what our city has to offer and to also participate in the unique traditions of other cultures in a safe environment."
Lakemba Nights is happening every Thursday-Sunday from February 27 to March 30 along Haldon Street, Lakemba. Head to the website for more information.
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