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The Year of the Snake officially starts on 29 January 2025. Find the best events and dining specials during Lunar New Year 2025, then plan year-round fun in Chinatown. 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. From January 28 to February 9, QV Melbourne will come alive with stacks of Lunar New Year celebrations, including an interactive Snakes and Ladders experience with a massive chequered board, as a 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 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 28 Jan – 9 Feb: 10am - 10pm Lunar New Year This Lunar New Year follow the trail of the snake and immerse yourself in excellent new year dining and an exciting program including traditional lion dances, kids activities, live performances and the chance to win prizes. - Lion Dancing: 1pm & 4:30pm - Youth performances: 3pm - Kids activities: 1pm to 7pm - Roving fan dancers throughout the day. 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. Read on to check out Beat’s recommendations to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2024 in style. Lunar New Year 2024. The Lunar New Year 2024 will take place on January 22 this year; It marks the end of the zodiac Year of the Rabbit and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon; There are tons of events happening across Melbourne in celebration; Stay 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 Chinese Lunar New Year will take place in Melbourne’s famous Chinatown precinct at Little Bourke Street and surrounds on Sunday 2 February, from 10am to 8pm. Quotes attributable to Lord Mayor Nick Reece “This is the biggest, loudest, most colourful day of the year in Melbourne’s Chinatown. Visit the main retail plaza on Tuesday 4 February, at 11:30am to witness the captivating dragon and lion dance performance — a celebration of Chinese culture guaranteed to mesmerize and delight. While you're there, take the opportunity to explore and support the diverse range of Asian cuisines available onsite. 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. 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 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. Chinese New Year, AKA the Spring Festival, is a commemoration of the new lunar calendar, and is celebrated in many South Asian countries including Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore 📍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 Welcome in the Year of Snake at narrm ngarrgu Library. The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. QV Melbourne is celebrating Lunar New Year with an interactive Snakes and Ladders experience. The playful and architectural twist on the classic game of snakes and ladders will take over QV Square, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. An entirely free game, Snakes and Ladders is set on a stylish red and pink chequered deck. From episode 19 of the children’s TV show Stax (1979), a little girl from Melbourne’s Chinese community explains what happens during New Year’s celebrations. We see the procession of the lion dancers, accompanied by musicians, flower girls and firecrackers, as the ‘lion’ receives offerings from the shops and restaurants. Fed Square is celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Snake with a range of exciting performances and activities! Come see the dragon dancers in action, or join in a Tai Chi or Gentle Chinese Dance class. Program. 12pm – Tai Chi 12.45pm – Gentle Chinese Dance 1.30pm – Vovinam, Vietnamese Martial Arts and Songs of Vietnam
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