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Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fed Square, with free activities and a dragon dance. Free; Family and kids; 28 Jan – 9 Feb. 2025 is the year of the Dragon, starting from January 29th, 2025 (Chinese Lunar New Year Day) and lasting until February 16th, 2026. If you were born in 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. 2025 Melbourne Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade. Date: Sunday, 02 February 2025; Time: 9.00 a.m. Location: Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place; Before the parade, our MDLA Lion Team will be awakening the Big Dragon, to ward off undesirable elements. Step into the heart of Melbourne’s Chinatown for the city’s most vibrant and biggest cultural celebration. Witness the legendary Millennium Dragon Parade winding down the streets, marvel at electrifying lion dances, and groove to a mix of traditional and contemporary live performances. Get ready to slurp xiao long bao and jostle with dragons in Melbourne's Chinatown for Lunar New Year, with festivities kicking off on 29 January 2025. Centred around Little Bourke Street, Melbourne's Chinatown is the second-longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world, dating back to 1851 – so it’s no surprise that locals like to get out and celebrate the city’s Chinese 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." This year, Lunar New Year falls on 10 February, but there are a range of events and festivities to join in across Melbourne throughout February. 1. Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival, Chinatown (11 February) Join in as Chinatown celebrates the auspicious Year of the Dragon on Sunday 11 February, symbolizing longevity and prosperity. The Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival is a vibrant celebration of the Year of the Dragon, featuring mesmerising performances, delicious food, and cultural experiences. Organised by the Melbourne Chinatown Association, this event showcases the traditions and customs of various Asian communities in Melbourne. Date: Sunday, February 11, 2024 Lunar New Year is a great time to explore the best Chinese restaurants in Melbourne, head to the heart of Melbourne to celebrate the new year. There'll lbe dragon and lion dances, traditional Chinese Lunar New Year dragon festival Location : Chinatown – Little Bourke Street & Russell Street, Melbourne When : Sunday, February 11 – 10am to 9pm Lunar New Year at Crown Melbourne Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown's biggest festival is back with a dragon parade, lion dances, street food and family fun. 📍180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006. 8. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Melbourne Museum Image credit: Nicole Cleary. Melbourne Museum will have a heap of fun programs to help usher in the New Year. Watch lion and dragon dances, learn about snakes and more. The museum will celebrate Lunar New Year on Saturday February 1, from 10am to 2pm. Learn The annual Chinese Lunar New Year festival is a celebration of Chinatown's vibrant history, culture and community, which last year attracted more than 200,000 people. Celebrations this year include long-standing favourites the Millennium Dragon Parade, immersive cultural performances and a spread of authentic Asian culinary delights. Recording Date: February 11, 2024Lotus Dragon Dance Chasing the Pearl of WisdomStep into the heart of Melbourne's enchanting Chinese Lunar New Year celebrati Crown celebrates the vibrant Lunar New Year and Year of the Snake with two weeks of festive experiences. The resort will showcase roving lion dances, twice daily lion and dragon shows in the Atrium, a Snake zodiac display, a hotel blessing, and a specially curated menu series at Nobu, Koko and Silks. Atrium Lion, Dragon and Drum Performances Get ready to slurp xiao long bao and jostle with dragons in Melbourne's Chinatown for Lunar New Year, with festivities kicking off on 29 January 2025. Centred around Little Bourke Street, Melbourne's Chinatown is the second-longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world, dating back to 1851 – so it’s no surprise that locals like to get out and celebrate the city’s Chinese 2025 Melbourne Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade Sunday 2nd February 2025 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m China Town | Little Bourke Street Celebrate the Year of the Snake at The dragon’s presence in global Chinese New Year celebrations: The dragon has transcended borders, becoming a symbol of Chinese culture in international celebrations, uniting diverse communities. Influence of technology and media on dragon symbolism: Social media and digital platforms have allowed for creative representations of dragons Lunar New Year is a big deal. In China alone, it counts for one of the world’s largest migrations, as many millions of people return home during the 40-day Spring Festival. But it reaches well beyond China, with celebrations in Malaysia, Korea (for Seollal), Vietnam (for Tet), Thailand (for Songkran), and beyond. Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Festival 2025 | Chinatown ⊜ Melbourne Sunday 2nd February 2025 @ Chinatown Free Step into the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown for the city's most vibrant and biggest cultural celebration.
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