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Celebrate the Year of the Pig at the 46th Annual Chinatown Spring Festival Parade on Feb 10, 2019

by Carrie Leslie in Events on January 29, 2019

chinese new year parade 2019 — Image courtesy of Anthony Maw | Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool

Vancouver’s vibrant Chinatown will be hosting several free Chinese New Year celebrations this year. Most notably, the 46th Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade will mark the beginning of the Year of the Pig!

For nearly 50 years, the Chinese New Year Parade has been the signature event of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Featuring lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances, and so much more, this festival is not to be missed!

The parade will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Downtown Vancouver, and will begin at 11:00am.

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Celebrate the Year of the Pig at the 46th Annual Chinatown Spring Festival Parade on Feb 10, 2019

2018 Chinese New Year Parade Celebrates the Year of the Dog

by Carrie Leslie in Family Friendly on February 12, 2018

Image courtesy of Anthony Maw | Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool

The annual cultural extravaganza that is the Chinese New Year Parade will be returning for its 45th year on Sunday, February 17, 2018. This signature event of Vancouver’s Chinatown will feature lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and much more.

The parade is a major part of the Lunar New Year Festival, a regional event celebrating Spring, Chinese New Year and traditional Asian New Year celebrations taking place in Vancouver and Richmond.

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2018 Chinese New Year Parade Celebrates the Year of the Dog

Chinese New Year Festival & Parade Kicks off the Year of the Rooster

by Carrie Leslie in Uncategorized on January 24, 2017

Image courtesy of Anthony Maw | Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool

One of the biggest cultural celebrations in Vancouver is kicking off this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the incoming year of the rooster. In 2017, Chinese New Year begins on January 28 and there are numerous events planned across the city to mark the occasion.

Many activities centre around Vancouver’s Chinatown, a vibrant hub of Chinese culture right in the heart of Downtown Vancouver. Whether you’d like to experience traditional music, food, or art, there’s an event ready for you! Check out some of Vancouver’s Chinese New Year Celebrations below:

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Chinese New Year Festival & Parade Kicks off the Year of the Rooster