Post-Parade Lion Dances

Do not miss all the lion dances throughout Chinatown after the parade. As a Chinese New Year tradition to promote good fortune for the year, some lions will be visiting the shops and businesses in Chinatown. The lions will perform a celebrative dance at each participating shop to bring good luck and prosperity. Come see and hear the lion dances up close. This will start right after the parade from approximately 2 pm to 4 pm.

Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival - Cultural Fair

Come see the Cultural Fair for more Chinese New Year festivities. By popular demand, the Cultural Fair will be held on both days over the weekend on January 25th and 26th. This celebrative fair will feature multicultural performances, special lion dance grand finale, martial arts demonstration and more. To be held at the Sun Yat-Sen Plaza (50 East Pender Street).

Saturday, January 25th, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Sunday, January 26th, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Admission

All events of the 2020 Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival are open to the public. The Chinese New Year Parade and the Cultural Fair have free admission.

Chinese New Year Banquet

The annual Chinese New Year Banquet will once again be held at the Floata Seafood Restaurant (#400-180 Keefer Street), featuring lion dances, ‘good luck’ greetings by the Fortune God and a Chinese variety show with singing, cultural dances and more.

Reception starts Sundary, January 26th, at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at the CBA office (604.681.1923)

Celebrating the Chinese New Year of the the Rat

International Village Mall, 88 W. Pender St.

Saturday, January 25th, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Sunday, January 26th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Social Media

Use #vanspringfestival on Twitter and Instagram, or wherever you post.

Co-organizers

Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver

Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association

S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Chinese Freemasons Vancouver Branch

Shon Yee Benevolent Association

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