Celebrate Lunar New Year with a traditional Lion Dance spreading good fortune for the Year of the Snake. The Australian Zhong Hua Qun Yi Lion Dance takes place outside TK Maxx on level 1. Presented by Spencer Outlet Centre. Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. Chinatown's biggest festival is back with a dragon parade, lion dances, street food and family fun. Lunar New Year street party. Adelaide's Asian communities will converge in Chinatown for a celebration of art, music, and food. From lion dancers to delectable food stalls, there's plenty to experience here. When: Saturday February 9, 2pm - 9:30pm. Where: Chinatown Plaza. Cost: Free . Perth Perth Chinese New Year Fair THE BIGGEST Chinese New Year celebration in Melbourne kicks off 10am, Sunday at Chinatown Melbourne. Watch the jaw-dropping lion dance parade down Little Bourke St. Enjoy hours of Chinese Lion Dancing, kung-fu, fire crackers and performances at dozens of businesses across Chinatown and Melbourne. The CMS Lion Dance team has four teams Lunar New Year Dragon and Lion Dancers. South Melbourne Market, 322-326 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205 South Melbourne Market, 322-326 Coventry Lion dance blessings are booked to banish evil spirits and bestow good luck for the coming year. The Chinese Lunar New Year festival in Melbourne’s Chinatown will take place in Little Bourke 📍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 Based in Melbourne, Australia - We are Melbourne Chinese Kuan Yee Dragon & Lion Dance Association! Established in 1991, our troupe has been within and serving the community for over 30 years with commitment to preserving and sharing our culture with others. 12pm – Tai Chi 12:45pm – Gentle Chinese Dance 1:30pm – Vovinam, Vietnamese Martial Arts and Songs of Vietnam 2pm – Lion Dance with the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne 2:15pm – Malaysian Contemporary Performance 3pm – Dragon Dance with the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne 3:15pm – Korean Traditional Sori Performance 3:45pm Visitors will experience Chinese Lion Dance Firecrackers Traditional Folk Music Dancers Martial Artists and much more. 2025 Melbourne Chinatown Chinese New Year Aspiring to be the best in Australia, Hung Hing is a non-profit Chinese lion dance, Unicorn dance, and martial arts association located in Melbourne, Australia. Our school's origins resides in Singapore where the knowledge has been passed down through the generations. Lion dance blessings are booked to banish evil spirits and bestow good luck for the coming year. The Chinese Lunar New Year festival in Melbourne’s Chinatown will take place in Little Bourke We have many years of experience in performing for a variety of functions. Outside of the Chinese New Year period, the lion dance team have performed for: Corporate functions (product launches, Chinese themed events) Weddings; New business blessings; Community events / festivals / parades; Restaurants; Cultural performances for schools 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. Insane Chinese Lion Dance Drumming by Jordan, CMS Lion and Dragon Dance team.Capping off the busiest CLNY Eve night at Bamboo House, Melbourne Chinatown.#lio Enjoy a lively entertainment lineup featuring a Cai Shen stilt walker, captivating Lion Dance and store blessings, energizing Wushu-Tai Chi, and the harmonious melodies of The Melbourne Chinese Choir. 14. Lunar New Year at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Chadstone (10-18 February) Book and hire Melbourne's leading Chinese Lion Dance team, CMS Lion. Free quotes for weddings, schools, events and Chinese New Year. 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 Lunar New Year lion dance performance Location : Darebin Intercultural Centre, 350 High Street, Preston When : Wednesday, February 14 – 12pm to 12.30pm This year’s events will celebrate the Our traditional Lion dance can be tailored to accommodate any requirements you may have. Our lion dancers in Australia are an ideal choice for brands and businesses this traditional entertainment form brings good luck upon your new store opening, product launch or brand reveal. Take a look at more of our Chinese New Year entertainment options here.
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