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Brand new this year, the Toronto Spring Festival introduced a fireworks show, which takes place on Jan. 25 at Nathan Philips Square and features a vendor market, food trucks and live entertainment 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. 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. Chinese and Indian music at the Meridian Arts Centre. 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, This is why the Lunar New Year is on a different date each year and tied to the new moon between the middle of January and late February. According to the Chinese calendar, there is a cycle of 12 zodiac animals. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, symbolizing strength, fortune, wisdom and success. Lunar New Year Events — Concerts. Oakville Chinese New Year Show Date: January 25, 2025 The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts hosts the Oakville Chinese Network as they celebrate with this year’s theme: “I’m Right Implies I Was Wrong Lifetime”. Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto: 2025 Chinese New Years Community Celebration The Lunar New Year is here and what better way to celebrate the year of the dragon by joining in on the festivities happening across Toronto. In Chinese culture, the dragon represents power, luck 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. Calling all music lovers! Celebrate Lunar New Year right downtown at Roy Thomson Hall with a special performance Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) on February 13, 2024. Back by demand, this year’s festivities, “Year of the Dragon: A Lunar New Year Celebration” is a vibrant cultural experience hosted and narrated by comedian Dashan (Mark Rowswell). Across town, the Toronto Public Library's Parliament Street branch is hosting a Korean Lunar New Year story time, with a reading in Korean, along with family friendly songs and activities. Across town, the Toronto Public Library's Parliament Street branch is hosting a Korean Lunar New Year story time, with a reading in Korean, along with family friendly songs and activities. 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2024 Toronto Chinatown Festival; PAST EVENTS. 2024 Huron Square Variety Day; 2024 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2023 Toronto Chinatown Festival; 2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2022 Toronto Chinatown Festival; 2022 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2021 Summer Scavenger Hunt; 2021 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2020 Build your Toronto adventure with these á la carte ideas for epic New Year’s Eve trips for every interest. Usher in the New Year your way. Whether you want all the noisemakers, fireworks and dancing —or major introspective, quiet time—you can manifest the perfect start to 2025 in Toronto. New Year’s Eve in Toronto 2025: Best Events, Fireworks, and Parties for 2025 1. Toronto Waterfront . Toronto Waterfront is the heart of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations this year. Toronto is the perfect destination to celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 with an exciting lineup of top culinary delights and cultural festivities. Here’s a roundup of the standout dining experiences that capture the joy and traditions of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Toronto. Yueh Tung Restaurant Toronto Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration (February 1–2, 2025) The central Lunar New Year festival in Toronto takes place in the Chinatown Business Improvement Area, centered around Toronto Chinatown Mall and Dragon City Mall. 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, From the Toronto Zoo to the Dragon Ball, there is culture, The annual Dragon Ball is the largest Chinese New Year event in Canada with more than 1,200 attendees expected this year. The event As always, the festival features a live traditional Lion Dance outdoor performance to chase away the bad spirits and negativity from the last year and to welcome a brand new year. Toronto Chinatown BIA: 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations. Date: February 1-12, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: Dragon City Mall, 280 Spadina Avenue, Toronto 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.
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