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Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fed Square, with free activities and a dragon dance. Free; Family and kids; 28 Jan – 9 Feb. Be the first to cheer on Melbourne’s renowned Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne (CYSM) as they bring the energy of Lunar New Year to life with their breathtaking dragon dance performances. Be mesmerised by the vibrant choreography, colourful costumes, and powerful drumbeats that have made Dragon dances a key part of cultural celebrations 2025 is the year of the Dragon, starting from January 29th, 2025 (Chinese Lunar New Year Day) and lasting until February 16th, 2026. If you were born in 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, your Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake. Festivities at the Melbourne Chinese New Year Festival to celebrate the Lunar New Year in central Melbourne today. Gentle Chinese Dance class from 11am to 12pm; Dragon dance with Chinese Youth Step into the heart of Melbourne’s Chinatown for the city’s most vibrant and biggest cultural celebration. 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. Lunar New Year Dragon and Lion Dancers South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205. Directions. Website 03 9209 6295 Call Email Dialog Start. Use the ESC key to close, or 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 Kicking off at 10 am, there will be a Lunar New Year Lion and Dragon dance at the Melbourne Museum to welcome in the new year. From 11 am until 3 pm, create your own Dragon for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, drawing inspiration from Dragon Lizards such as the Frilled Neck Lizard, Thorny Devil and Victorian Grassland Earless 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 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. Recording Date: February 11, 2024Lotus Dragon Dance Chasing the Pearl of WisdomStep into the heart of Melbourne's enchanting Chinese Lunar New Year celebrati Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fed Square, with free activities and a dragon dance. Free; Family and kids; 28 Jan – 9 Feb. Since 1995 the CYSM Sea Dragons have competed in every Melbourne International Dragon Boat Festival along with other races during the Dragon Boat season including the Falls Creek Mile High Championships, Docklands Cup, Chinese New Year Festival and regional regattas. Enter the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year at Crown Melbourne. Let us take care of the details from divine set menus with paired premium wine, to abundant buffets and high tea to share with your favourites. Make every minute of your Lunar New Year momentous with lively celebrations and dazzling displays to remember. 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. 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. Since 1995 the CYSM Sea Dragons have competed in every Melbourne International Dragon Boat Festival along with other races during the Dragon Boat season including the Falls Creek Mile High Championships, Docklands Cup, Chinese New Year Festival and regional regattas. 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 2pm – Lion Dance with Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne 2.15pm – Malaysian Contemporary Performance The Dragon Dance is performed to ward off evil spirits, symbolizing good luck, long life and wisdom. In our school workshops, a professional dancer guides the class through an exciting performance using a traditional dragon, parasols and fans. 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.
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