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. 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 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. Treat your taste buds to Asian delicacies from bustling food stalls, have a refreshing beverage at the beer garden, and let the kids enjoy hands-on activities and We are confirming that the Melbourne Millennium Dai Loong will be parading at. Melbourne Chinatown Chinese New Year 2025 Parade Sunday, 02 February 2025 Please gather at the Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place BY 9.00 a.m. Before the parade, our MDLA Lion Team will be awakening the Big Dragon, to ward off undesirable elements. So please be on time Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown's biggest festival is back with a dragon parade, lion dances, street food and family fun. 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 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." Step into a realm of cultural elegance at the Melbourne Chinatown Association's Chinese Lunar New Year 2024 Festival. Embrace the spirit of tradition by donning the exquisite Chinese Hanfu attire and immerse yourself in the vibrant festivities celebrating the Year of the Dragon. 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 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 Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown's biggest festival is back with a dragon parade, lion dances, street food and family fun. 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. Celebrate the biggest day in Melbourne's Chinese Lunar New Year program. Stroll the annual Chinatown street festival, watch the Millenium Dragon Parade and visit the Chinese Museum with discounted entry. Chinese Museum Discounted Entry (Ticketed Event) 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne, VIC. 1.45pm-6pm (last entry 5pm). $5 per ticket. The festivities kick off at the Gates of Harmonious Interest with an 8-lion performance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, a dragon dance by the Victoria Chinese Public School, and traditional Chinese dances. The parade will journey from the 500 block of Fisgard Street to the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and Chinese Public School One of the main events of Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year festivities, the Dragon Parade is truly a sight to behold. At 11.30am on Sunday, February 14, the Dai Loong ("big dragon") will emerge from its home at the Chinese Museum and make its way through the streets of Melbourne, heralding the New Year and the beginning of the Spring Festival. In celebration of the new year, much-loved Chinese dragons will parade on Australia’s streets, including Sun Loong in Bendigo and the Millennium Dragon in Melbourne. While dragon parades are popularly viewed as displays of Chinese or Cantonese tradition and culture, their history demonstrates how deeply Australian they also are. Master Model Builders have crafted a LEGO-tastic adventure to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Explore MINILAND Melbourne for Lunar New Year dragons, discover the Year of the Dragon parade, and unleash your creativity in the Creative Workshop with dragon-themed LEGO ‘Make and Take’ sets. 15. Lunar New Year at Burwood Brickworks (10-24 February) In celebration of the new year, much-loved Chinese dragons will parade on Australia’s streets, including Sun Loong in Bendigo and the Millennium Dragon in Melbourne. 2024 Chinese New Year Parade in the Melbourne CBD with Lion dancers and the iconic 63 metre long Millennium Dai Loong Dragon Melbourne’s Chinatown Chinese New Year Dragon Parade 2015. Dragon gallery, Museum of Chinese Australian History. Published: 13 th April, 2020. Updated:
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