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Dazzling lanterns, performances and Lunar New Year festivities at Metropolis at Metrotown

Dazzling lanterns, performances and Lunar New Year festivities at Metropolis at Metrotown

Welcome the 2020 Lunar New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown where they are hosting over two weeks of family-friendly festivities set against an IG-worthy lantern display.

From January 24 to February 9, the Grand Court will be the home to a stunning display of 388 red lanterns, great for taking colourful snaps with the kids who love running down the middle of installation! And each weekend, lunar-related activities and performances perfect for kids take place. Think traditional and modern Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean dance, live music, paper craft and cookie decorating workshops, fortune telling workshops and consultations, and a travel through Asia photo booth.

Lunar New Year isn’t complete without a traditional Lion Dance so be sure to check out the fun starting at 10 am on January 29 as the Lion winds its way through the mall to provide the stores with its lucky blessings.

Lunar New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown Event Schedule

Lunar New Year Celebrations at Metropolis at Metrotown

January 24 – February 9: Lunar New Year Red Lantern Display
Daily Spin to Win & Lucky Red Envelope Giveaways

January 25 & 26: Dance performances by South East Asian Cultural Heritage Society, Charm Dance Company, Lorita Leung Dance Academy, and Flying Dance Studio

Wednesday January 29: Traditional Lion Dance

February 1 & 2: Paper Art Workshop with Fox and Unicorn Arts & Cookie Decorating Workshop with Sugar Sugar Studios

February 8: Vancouver Oriental Philharmonic Choir live musical performance

February 9: Fortune Teller & Feng Shui Master Sherman Tai Workshop & Consultations by donation to Burnaby Neighbourhood House (min. suggested donation $10), and Travel through Asia Photo Booth

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Lunar New Year Celebrations at Metropolis at Metrotown

With daily activities such as Spin to Win and Lucky Red Envelope giveaways, as well as weekly Instagram prize draws, visitors have loads of opps to win a prize from some of the shopping centre’s retail stores. PS: Be sure to enter for a chance to win a $1000 Metropolis shopping spree when you’re there!

Share your photos on Instagram using hashtag #METLunar and tag @metropolisatmet for a chance to win either a weekly prize package or a $500 Metropolis gift card.

For more information on Metropolis’ Lunar New Year Celebrations and full event schedule, please visit: www.metropolisatmetrotown.com

This post is sponsored by Metropolis at Metrotown

With over 375 stores, Skytrain access and free parking, more than 28 million shoppers are attracted to Metropolis at Metrotown annually. Major stores include Indigo, Cineplex SilverCity, Forever 21, H&M, Hudson’s Bay, Old Navy, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sport Chek, T&T Supermarket, Toys “R” Us, Uniqlo, Urban Behavior, Walmart, Winners HomeSense, and Zara. www.metropolisatmetrotown.com

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