Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown's biggest festival is back with a dragon parade, lion dances, street food and family fun. The festival takes place between Lonsdale and Bourke Sts, and Little Bourke St from Swanston St to Exhibition St. Whether you're here for the culture, the food or the family fun, the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival promises unforgettable memories for everyone. 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 Mel.. Show More.. Lunar New Year 2025 @ Sovereign Hill The massive one-day festival will include live performances on stage, including a lion dance, Dai Loong Dragon parade as well as colourful traditional dress, food, music and more art and culture Please be advised that Little Bourke St (between Swanston St and Exhibition St) and Russell St (between Lonsdale St and Bourke St) will be temporarily closed on from 12:00 AM 02/02/2025 to 02:00 AM 03/02/2025 for the Chinese Lunar New Year 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. 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 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 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. Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival 2025 Celebrate in the heart of Chinatown with the Millennium Dragon Parade , vibrant lion dances , and a mix of live traditional and modern performances. Enjoy delicious Asian street food , relax at the beer garden , and keep kids entertained with activities in the Kid’s Area at Golden Square Open Air Visit the historic Chinatown, and celebrate at the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Look forward to a dragon parade, live performances, lion dance troupes and bustling food stalls. There will also be activities for the kids in the Golden Square Open Air Car Park The festivities will run from 10am to 8pm on Sunday February 2. The Official Opening of the 2020 Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival Date: Friday 24.01.20 Time: 17:00 – 00:30 Location: Queensbridge Square – 3 Queensbridge St, Southbank VIC 3006. Queensbridge Square will host the official opening of the 2020 Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival. Colourful traditional dances, spectacular light shows, Chinese food stalls and family-friendly celebrations will light up the city for Chinese New Year. The Y Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival 2025! Enjoy vibrant activities, including a lighting ceremony, cultural performances, and market stalls at the street festival. There’s nothing quite like a big celebration to kick things off in style and Chinese New Year is no exception to that rule. The 2019 Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival will be officially unveiled by the Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, along the Yarra River at Queensbridge Square [Southbank]. Enjoy various cultural activities held as 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. It gives me great pleasure to send my best wishes to the Federation of Chinese Associations of Victoria Inc. (FCA), its members and our entire Chinese community as we come together to celebrate this years’ Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat. The Chinese New Year Festival is one our State’s most anticipated events, embraced and enjoyed by Chinese New Year is the most widely celebrated time, where food becomes abundantly important. From the Chinese Museum, you will be taken on a culinary journey of cultural understanding together with Chinese New Year dining etiquette. An 11-course Chinese Banquet is served with lashings of cultural meaning and wine. Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown's biggest festival is back with a dragon parade, lion dances, street food and family fun. Free; Family and kids; Chinese New Year's Eve: 28th January 2025 Chinese New Year's Day: 29th January 2025 Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival Sun 2 Feb: 10am - 8pm Lunar New Year at Queen Victoria Market Thu 30 Jan: 9am - 3pm Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Sat 8 Feb: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Lunar New Year at Fed Square Sun 9 Feb: 9:30am - 2pm Lunar New Year at QV MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, 11 February 2024, the jubilant atmosphere filled Australia's oldest Chinatown, marking the largest Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Melbourne. Families and friends united to welcome the Year of the Dragon, celebrating with the rich food, music, art, and culture of Melbourne's Chinese and Asian communities.
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