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Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2025. Celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester, as we welcome the Year of The Snake. Featuring Manchester’s famous red lanterns, live performances, stalls and funfair, plus the city’s legendary Dragon Parade and illuminated night dragon dance finale. Thousands of red lanterns Live performances 1 – 2 February 2025 12pm – 10pm Chinatown. Celebrate Chinese New Year in Chinatown with live performances, stalls, a funfair, Manchester’s famous red lanterns and the city’s legendary Dragon Parade Manchester’s legendary Dragon Parade will make its way through the city centre once again next weekend. As Manchester gets ready to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 – which begins next Wednesday (29 January) and runs through to Sunday 2 February – and mark the ‘Year of the Snake’, the iconic Dragon Parade will be making its grand return to the streets of our city centre next weekend The annual Chinese New Year Dragon Parade will take place in the city centre from Oxford Street to Chinatown. There will be further celebrations in the car park and surrounding streets of Chinatown. Road closures. Chinatown From 5am Saturday 1 February to 11.59pm Sunday 2 February: Nicholas Street (George Street to Faulkner Street) Chinese New Year celebrations are set to take over the city this February, with plans including a huge dragon parade, live performances and fantastic food. Taking place across Sat 1 Feb & Sun 2 Feb, the famous red lanterns will transform the city’s streets as they come alive with a vibrant array of free, family-friendly festivities. The heart of Manchester will soon come alive with colour, culture and celebration as the city gears up for its much-anticipated Chinese New Year festivities. Taking place on 1 st and 2 nd February 2025, this year’s celebrations promise to be a dazzling display of traditional and contemporary Chinese culture, cantered on the iconic Chinatown Manchester’s spectacular Chinese New Year celebrations for 2025 have been unveiled - and will feature a huge dragon parade, acrobatic performances and a food market. Just days after the official Hello Oriental, Manchester’s renowned East Asian food hall in Circle Square, is set to host an unforgettable Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, 2 February 2025. Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, 29 January and Manchester’s Chinatown will host a weekend of festivities on February 1 and 2 to mark the event, which is also known as the Spring Festival Manchester will come alive with colour and light this February as the city comes together to celebrate the Year of the Snake with the return of the legendary Dragon Parade. The popular parade is set to take place on Sunday 2 February, where thousands of visitors will watch as the famous 175ft Chinese dragon weaves its way through the city With Lunar New Year fast approaching, Hong Kong Cultural Community and co-organisers have announced that a Lunar New Year Market will be making a return to Manchester in 2025. Featuring more than 110 diverse vendors , the market is set to double in scale, offering a mix of cultural festivities, mouthwatering cuisine, and vibrant performances. Chinese New Year 2025 also known as Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29 and the Manchester dragon parade returns to the city centre on February 1 and February 2 Chinese New Year 2025, The Year of the Snake falls on Wednesday, January 29, and will be celebrated in Manchester on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2. Manchester holds one of the Dragon Parade (January 2025) The Dragon Parade is the central event of Chinese New Year celebrations in Manchester. This parade features a 175-foot dragon accompanied by drummers and musicians. Chinese New Year 2025 also known as Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29 and the Manchester dragon parade returns to the city centre on February 1 and February 2 The Chinese New Year Parade 2025 will celebrate the Year of the Snake on various dates across major cities. In Hong Kong, it’s on Jan 29. In London, it’s on February 2; Chicago’s on February 9; San Francisco’s on February 15; and New York City’s on February 16. Visit Manchester Official (@visitmanchester). 7 Likes. Chinese New Year in Manchester Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2025 Celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester, as we welcome the Year of The Snake. Featuring Manchester’s famous red lanterns, live performances, stalls and funfair, plus the city’s legendary Dragon Parade and illuminated night dragon dance finale. Thousands of red Chinese New Year 2025 also known as Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29 and the Manchester dragon parade returns to the city centre on February 1 and February 2 Chinese New Year Parade route: Manchester Chinese New Year 2025 Road closures List. Road Closures (effective from 5am on Saturday, 1 February to 11:59pm on Sunday, 2 February): Parade Route (effective from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, 2 February): Parking Suspensions (effective from 6pm on Friday, 31 January to 11:59pm on Sunday, 2 February): Follow the Chinese New Year Parade, led by a spectacular 175-foot dragon, from Albert Square to Chinatown where you’ll find traditional lion dances, street food, stalls, live performances, a funfair and a fantastic fireworks finale.
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