Celebrate Lunar New Year in Vancouver and Richmond.
Saturday, January 25, 2020 marks the Year of the Rat and there is an abundance of events happening across Vancouver and Richmond to celebrate Spring, Chinese New Year and traditional Asian New Year.
This festive tradition promises to be a feast for the intrepid culture seeker and family friendly. The entire weekend is packed full of fantastic events including traditional lion dances, foodie events, parades, crafts, cultural performances and much more.
Looking for a special way to celebrate? Check out these five festive activities around Vancouver this weekend and beyond:
LunarFest Celebrations
Hosted at the Vancouver Art Gallery, this event is a celebration of Asian arts and culture. This event features a plethora of entertainment from kids’ games to live music and performance. The event takes place on January 25 & 26 from 11am – 4pm. Click here for more information.
Countdown Night to Chinese New Year of the Rat at Aberdeen Centre
Hosted in the Aberdeen Mall, located in Richmond, the countdown to Chinese New Year will feature a live variety stage show from 8:30pm – 10:00pm, featuring dance,music and games. From 10:30pm to 12:10am there will be also be a live countdown with Fairchild Television. Click here for more information.
The 47th Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade
On Sunday, January 26, 2020, the Chinatown Spring Festival and Parade will feature lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and much more. This is an annual cultural extravaganza not to be missed. The parade will begin at 11 am. Click here for more information.
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Year of the Rat Creative Chinatown Fair
The Creative Chinatown Fair is coming back on Sunday, January 26, the day of the 47th Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade. The fair will feature amazing Lunar New Year art, crafts and foods created by 20+ local artists and vendors! Drop in and celebrate the Year of the Rat as you visit historic Chinatown for the parade. For more information click here.
A Musical Banquet: A Feast of Sumptuous Classical Music.
One of the most important Lunar New Year celebrations is having a grand feast with your friends and family. In Taiwan, street banquets are known for being sumptuous and delicious. World-renowned Chai Found Music Workshop brings their chamber-music interpretation to Canada for the first time. Celebrate the Lunar New Year like no other with “A Musical Banquet: A Feast of Sumptuous Classical Music.” Click here for full details.
Lunar New Year Celebrations on Granville Island
Granville Island will host a series of events on Sunday, January 26th starting with a Lion Dance at 10:30 am. You can also watch a sugar painting performance, where artists use hot liquid sugar to create two and three dimensional figures. Plus, you get to walk away with a tasty edible art piece. Click here for details.
For additional events, visit the official Lunar Fest website here.
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