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NEW LOCATION Wellington Amphitheater 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard. FREE to attend. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, while some may celebrate for up to a month. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Wellington with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Wellington there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Wellington. Chinese New Year Celebration. Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Enjoy a traditional Lion Dance honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year, along with Marital Arts demonstrations, in conjunction with the weekly Food Truck and Music Series and Lakeside Market. Visit the event page for more information. Wellington’s much-loved Chinese New Year Festival rebranded to the Lunar New Year Festival in 2022. Asian Events Trust presented this celebration which became the mainstay of Wellington’s events calendar, providing a platform for local community groups to showcase their talents and engage the wider community to experience and be enriched by vibrant and diverse culture. The Chinese New Year activities will run from 6 to 9 p.m., with the lion dance and martial arts demonstrations at 7:30 p.m. Live country rock music by Rough Shot starts at 6:30 p.m. In Chinese culture, a lion dance is typically performed during Chinese New Year celebrations to ward off evil and bring prosperity and food fortune for the new year. From Wednesday 29 January until Sunday 16 February, the Asian Events Trust with funding from Wellington City Council and other partners, are bringing Paint the Town Red, the Lunar New Year Festival, to Courtenay Precinct and the waterfront. Check out some ways to join in on the festivities below and to celebrate the year of the sssnake. The Lunar New Year begins on 29 January, marking the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. To welcome the New Year, a free two-week festival programme will run from 1 to 16 February. Courtenay Place kicks off the festivities on 1 February. Dragons, performers, and musicians will take over the street. As night descends Chinese New Year Celebration Activities 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Live Music by Rough Shot Country Rock 6:30 p.m. Lion Dance & Martial Arts Demonstrations 7:30 p.m. In Chinese culture, a lion dance is typically performed during Chinese New Year celebrations to ward off evil and bring prosperity and food fortune for the new year. Join the Village of Wellington for a Chinese New Year Celebration on Friday, January 26th. Enjoy a traditional Lion Dance honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year, along with Martial Arts demonstrations, in conjunction with the Lakeside Market. Shop the Market 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Traditional Lion Dance Performance & Martial Arts Demonstrations The Asian Events Trust brings a two-week culinary experience to Wellington for the 2025 Lunar New Year Festival, Hospo Venues Welcome Lunar New Year Celebrations Thursday, 30 January 2025, 8:31 pm In celebration of the Chinese New Year, an array of different performances, coming from countries all over the world, will be held in the beautiful venue of Rongomaraeroa, Te Papa’s multicultural marae. Visitors to Wellington's Lakeside Market can attend the Chinese New Year celebration on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. The market will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. A traditional Lion Dance honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year will also host martial arts demonstrations and lantern release. Admission is free. Vendor prices vary. Chinese New Year Celebration. Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Enjoy a traditional Lion Dance honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year, along with Marital Arts demonstrations, in conjunction with the weekly Food Truck and Music Series and Lakeside Market. Visit the event page for more information. The Asian Events Trust brings a two-week culinary experience to Wellington for the 2025 Lunar New Year Festival, welcoming the Year of the Snake. Photo / Supplied For the first time, Courtenay Place and participating hospitality venues will be adorned in red and offer specialty cocktails and dishes from 29 January to 16 February in a Sssip and Lord Mayor Nick Reece shared, "There is only one place to ring in the Chinese Lunar New Year and that's at our historic Chinatown Precinct." "Last year, more than 200,000 people flocked to Chinatown to celebrate and with new activations galore I can't wait to see what's in store as we make new memories and transition from the dragon to the snake." The Lunar New Year Festival in Wellington, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee, will take place from 1-16 February 2025 at Wellington’s waterfront, New Zealand. This exciting two-week celebration will showcase a wide variety of events and activities, including food and craft stalls, and cultural entertainment! Chinese New Year Celebration. Friday, January 28 5 PM to 8 PM at the Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center. Join the Village of Wellington for a Chinese New Year Celebration on Friday, January 28. Happening in conjunction with the Lakeside Market at Wellington Town Center, the event features fun and activities for the entire family! Each year, Wellington celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance and Marital Arts demonstrations, hosted in combination with events taking place at the Wellington Amphitheater. When Annually in January. Where Wellington Amphitheater. Event Info At-A-Glance. Attendance 1,500; Food Trucks; Martial Arts Demonstrations Asian Events Trust is thrilled to bring the Wellington Lunar New Year Festival, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee back for 2024. The festival brings people from diverse backgrounds together to celebrate shared values and hopes for a fantastic year ahead. Each year, Wellington celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance and Marital Arts demonstrations, hosted in combination with events taking place at the Wellington Amphitheater. When Annually in January. Where Wellington Amphitheater. Event Info At-A-Glance. Attendance 1,500; Food Trucks; Martial Arts Demonstrations
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