2017: Year of the Rooster! Experience the most vibrant and unique traditional Chinese festivities all across Melbourne this year. We have put together an extensive list featuring Melbourne’s best and biggest Chinese New Year events for you to enjoy:
1. Box Hill Chinese New Year
Highlights: Central Box Hill will be filled with food, music and a spectacular traditional parade during the 12 hour event running from 1pm-1am.
Location: The Main Stage (intersection of Market Street & Main Street)
Date: 11 Feburary 2017
Time: 1pm – 1am
Cost: FREE
More info: Box Hill Chinese New Year 2017
2. Glen Waverley Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival
Highlights: Celebrate the Year of the Rooster at this FREE community festival, which is a feast of colour, music and food.
Location: Kingsway, Glen Waverley
Date: 5 February 2017
Time: 11am – 9:30pm
Cost: FREE
More info: Glen Waverley Chinese New Year and Lantern Festival 2017
3. Springvale Lunar Chinese New Year
Highlights: Come and celebrate the Year of the Rooster with us at the 2017 Springvale Lunar New Year celebrations, featuring lion dances, fire crackers, cultural food and drinks and more...
Location: Buckingham Avenue, Springvale
Date: 22 January 2017
Time: 10am – 10:30pm
Cost: FREE
More info: Springvale Lunar Chinese New Year 2017
4. Richmond Chinese New Year
Location: Victoria Street, Richmond
Date: 22 January 2017
Time: 10am – 10:30pm
Cost: FREE
More info: Richmond Chinese New Year 2017
5. Footscray Chinese New Year
Highlights: Come along on Sunday 29 January and discover the many delicious flavours, aromas, sounds and colours of this traditional festivity during this free day-long celebration of arts and culture from our local Chinese community.
Location: Hopkin Street, Footscray
Date: 15 January 2017
Time: 10am – 10pm
Cost: FREE
More info: Footscray Chinese New Year 2017
6. Federation Square Chinese New Year
Highlights: Unifying the city’s Year of the Rooster celebrations and presenting a cohesive cultural experience for locals and visitors alike, the Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival running from 27 January until 12 February 2017 will offer spectacular lighting installations, cultural performances, food experiences and public activities designed to encourage people from diverse backgrounds to come together and celebrate.
Location: Federation Square, Melbourne
Date: 27 January - 7 February 2017
Cost: FREE
More info: Federation Square Chinese New Year 2017
7. Flemington Chinese New Year
Location: Showgrounds, Flemington
Date: 29 January 2017
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: FREE
More info: Flemington Chinese New Year 2017
8. Dandenong Market Chinese New Year
Highlights: Come along on Sunday 29 January and discover the many delicious flavours, aromas, sounds and colours of this traditional festivity during this free day-long celebration of arts and culture from our local Chinese community.
Location: Dandenong Market, Dandenong
Date: 29 January 2017
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: FREE
More info: Dandenong Chinese New Year 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 恭喜發財
from our team at First National Real Estate Waverley City
We will be open during the Lunar New Year to assist you in buying, selling and leasing and all your real estate needs.
Did we miss your event? Please let us know by contacting kathlien.p@waverleycity.com.au.