Toronto Spring Festival is taking place on Saturday, Jan. 25, running from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square. The inaugural party celebrates the beginning of the new year and marks the first-ever Chinese New Year celebration fireworks at City Hall. The festivities are family-friendly as this free one-day gathering will include By sharing these traditions, we foster appreciation and understanding of Chinese heritage while creating lasting memories for everyone.” Celebrate Lunar New Year with OMNI TV. The Lunar New Year celebrations extend to the screen with OMNI TV’s special program, “Celebrating the Year of the Snake – OMNI 2025 CNY Special.” In recent years, Dashan has returned to his comedic roots, combining traditional Chinese comedy with Western stand-up in his groundbreaking solo show, Dashan Live. Chinese audiences know the character Dashan from TV, and over this 60-minute performance, Dashan shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories of his 30 years between the East and West. Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto: 2025 Chinese New Years Community Celebration Date: January 26, 2025 Taking place at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, the Chinese New Year Dance Gala includes performances displaying the brightness and festive spirit of the holiday. NPT Music & Small World Music Series: Chào, Tết TO 2025 On Jan. 26, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto hosted a Lunar New Year community celebration which featured activities such as arts and crafts, Chinese calligraphy, and martial arts The new year begins on Jan. 29 and celebrations last until Feb. 8. Observed by many cultures, including Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese, the holiday marks the start of the lunar calendar year Brand new this year, the Toronto Spring Festival introduced a fireworks show, which takes place on Jan. 25 at Nathan Philips Square and features a vendor market, food trucks and live entertainment Lunar New Year is quickly approaching, and 2025 will mark the Year of the Snake. In Toronto, there's a massive way to celebrate right in the heart of the city, and it's a first-of-its-kind festival. Discover fun Lunar New Year events below for families across the city. Toronto Chinatown BIA Chinese New Year Celebrations. Feb 1, 2025 . to Feb 2, 2025. Chinese New Year celebrations began Saturday night in Toronto with a fireworks display in Nathan Phillips Square and cultural performances. January 26, 2025 at 8:55AM EST Scarborough Town Centre is the heart of eastern Greater Toronto Area’s Lunar New Year celebrations, with a majestic Year of the Dragon-themed installation, its first-ever Lunar New Year market and two celebratory events featuring lively cultural performances. Scarborough Town Centre photo 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2024 Toronto Chinatown Festival; PAST EVENTS. 2024 Huron Square Variety Day; 2024 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2023 Toronto Chinatown Festival; 2023 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2022 Toronto Chinatown Festival; 2022 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2021 Summer Scavenger Hunt; 2021 Lunar New Year Celebrations; 2020 As always, the festival features a live traditional Lion Dance outdoor performance to chase away the bad spirits and negativity from the last year and to welcome a brand new year. Toronto Chinatown BIA: 2025 Lunar New Year Celebrations. Date: February 1-12, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: Dragon City Mall, 280 Spadina Avenue, Toronto There are many Lunar New Year events in Toronto this year that combine culture and tradition with fun for the whole family. From lion dances to delicious food, our city will be ringing in the Chinese New Year in a big way this year. Here are 8 of the best Lunar New Year events in Toronto that are worth checking out this year. Toronto’s Chinatown will be hosting a huge Lunar New Year Festival to ring in the Year of the Dragon. Head to Dragon City Mall for tons of activities and events, including a Mahjong King competition , lion dance performances, cash prizes up to $500, and even a laneway naming contest. Lion Dance is performed in several occasions, such as the opening of new businesses, holidays (Chinese New Year and others) and other celebrations, like birthday parties and weddings. We have been performing for over thirty years. Lat Yip Dragon Lion Dance team is a Toronto based performance team serving events all across southern Ontario. Snap a pic with the majestic life-size dragon standing 15 feet high, and 22 feet long at the Centre Court, for the entire month of February.. And while you’re there, check out the STC’s first-ever Lunar New Year MRKT and shop specialty products like jewellery, cards, home goods, food, and more from Asian makers. Things to do this Lunar New Year in Toronto for 2024 include everything from an upscale gala to a two-day festival in bustling Chinatown. Whether you want to attend a three-day music festival It’s not just the start of a new year on the Gregorian calendar—Lunar New Year is right around the corner too! This year, the celebration falls on January 29, welcoming the Year of the Snake with a packed weekend of festivities. To make planning a breeze, we’ve rounded up all the events you won’t want to miss. Promenade of the Maidens combines elements of traditional Chinese dance with more modern, western styles, such as jazz. In doing so, it embraces the newer pa
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