The popular Lunar New Year festival in Toronto’s Chinatown is returning this year, running from Saturday February 1, to Sunday February 2. Organized by the Chinatown BIA, the event will take place at Dragon City Mall and the Chinatown Centre from 11am to 5pm each day, featuring a packed lineup of activities and performances. The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Lunar New Year celebration has emerged as Toronto’s pre-eminent musical tribute to Chinese heritage. Through a spectacular showcase of Chinese-Canadian talent, Toronto's best-known Lunar New Year celebration festival is back this year, welcoming in the Year of the Snake for the entire first week of February. Dragons are out, and it's all about the snake To usher in the Chinese new year, here are five events you can attend in the GTA. 2024 Lunar New Year Celebrations. Toronto’s Chinatown BIA is hosting a massive festival for the city’s Chinese Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto: 2025 Chinese New Years Community Celebration Date: January 26, 2025 Taking place at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, the Chinese New Year Dance Gala includes performances displaying the brightness and festive spirit of the holiday. Things to do this Lunar New Year in Toronto for 2024 include everything from an upscale gala to a two-day festival in bustling Chinatown. Whether you want to attend a three-day music Chinatown is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration in Toronto and you won’t want to miss it. This year’s celebrations will be held on February 10th and 11th. There will be all kinds of things to see and do, including performances, activities, booths, and tasty food. Downtown Chinatown’s two-day Lunar New Year Celebrations will feature lion dances alongside musical performances, cooking demos, fortune telling and cultural booths at Chinatown Centre and Dragon City Mall. Toronto’s Chinatown will be hosting a huge Lunar New Year Festival to ring in the Year of the Dragon. Head to Dragon City Mall for tons of activities and events, including a Mahjong King competition, lion dance performances, cash prizes up to $500, and even a laneway naming contest. Upper Canada and Hillcrest have partnered with the North Toronto Chinese Alliance Church to celebrate Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake. On January 25th from 11:00AM-4:00PM, we invite you to visit Market Court for our Lunar New Year Celebration which will include an incredible lion dance, Chinese New Year songs, a Qipao performance, and more! There are many Lunar New Year events in Toronto this year that combine culture and tradition with fun for the whole family. From lion dances to delicious food, our city will be ringing in the Chinese New Year in a big way this year. Here are 8 of the best Lunar New Year events in Toronto that are worth checking out this year. Save this event: [Free]Chinese New Year Celebration Share this event: [Free]Chinese New Year Celebration Community Celebration. Date: January 26, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 12noon to 2pm Venue: CCCGT Free Admission. Spring Festival Banquet. Date: February 1, 2025 (Saturday) Time: 6pm Reception, 7pm Dinner Venue: CCCGT Regular Table for 10 : CAD980 Regular Ticket: CAD98 VIP table for 10 : CAD1,888. Celebrating Lunar New Year at North York Centre Discover fun Lunar New Year events below for families across the city. Toronto Chinatown BIA Chinese New Year Celebrations. Feb 1, 2025 . to Feb 2, 2025. Celebrate Lunar New Year with a Traditional Paper Cutting Workshop led by Little Harvest at the Wellington Market, next to Mado. This drop-in event invites participants of all ages to explore the art of Chinese paper cutting, a beautiful tradition symbolizing good fortune, happiness, and prosperity. The Lunar New Year is being celebrated around the world on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and there are many ways to take part in the event. The Lunar New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring in Asian culture, and is also known as the Spring Festival
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