Lunar New Year Events in Metro Vancouver
As the Lunar New Year approaches, Metro Vancouver is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of the Year of the Dragon. From traditional dances to mouthwatering feasts, the region is brimming with exciting events that the whole family can enjoy. Let’s explore some of the best Lunar New Year events happening in and around Metro Vancouver.
Lunar New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown
Metropolis at Metrotown celebrates the Year of the Snake with exciting Lunar New Year activities! Highlights include a Chef Series featuring top BC chefs, a family-friendly lion dance workshop, a special collaboration with the Chinese Canadian Museum and more!. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Date: January 13-February 16, 2025
Where: Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
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Chinese Canadian Museum Lunar New Year Celebrations
A Year of Blessings: A Lunar New Year Original Audio Play For Kids
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a charming tale featuring twin bunnies, Bunnifer and Bunnithy, as they discover the true meaning of Lunar New Year traditions at the Museum of Vancouver!
Enjoy a lively staged reading by Five Blessings performers, followed by a fascinating presentation on Vancouver’s Lunar New Year history by the Canadian Chinese Museum.
Perfect for kids aged 3+, this 45-minute event wraps up with fun activities like coloring pages and temporary tattoos!
Date: January 18
Where: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Time: 1pm & 3pm
Lucky Red Decorations
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a fun family crafting session! Learn the traditional Chinese art of paper cutting and create your own (good fortune) decoration to bring home.
All materials are provided and free with museum admission. While supplies last.
Date: January 25, 2025
Where: Chinese Canadian Museum, 51 E. Pender Street, Vancouver
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free but must register
Lunar New Year Family Celebration at Mackin House
Explore traditions through stories and songs with Yuto Books, available in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Browse English and Chinese books from Yuto Books and other Asian languages from the Coquitlam Public Library. Enjoy crafts, art activities, traditional snacks, and drinks all day. Don’t miss the chance to have a professional Lunar New Year photo taken at our themed potoshoot station. All ages and languages are welcome
Date: January 18, 2025
Where: Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, BC
Time: 12pm-3pm
Cost: Free. No Registration Required
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Lunar New Year Celebration at the Space Centre
Kick off the Year of the Snake with a family-friendly celebration where culture meets the cosmos! From exciting planetarium shows to festive crafts and dazzling performances, this event has something for everyone.
Date: January 31, 2025
Where: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Cost: Family pass $88, Adults $28, Child $22, Seniors (55+) and Kids under 5: Free
Lunar New Year at Lansdowne Centre
Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Lansdowne Centre with a day full of cultural fun and family-friendly activities! Enjoy the vibrant Dragon Dance Performance, play a Giant Snakes & Ladders Game for charity, test your skills in the Ring Toss Challenge, and get creative at the Arts & Crafts Workshop. Join the festivities and support a great cause benefiting the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation!
Date: February 1, 2025
Where: Lansdowne Centre
Time: 12pm-5pm
Cost: Free
Silk Road Music: Lunar New Year Celebration at Gateway Theatre
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Gateway Theatre’s Silk Road Music: Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 1st! This family-friendly show features a mesmerizing fusion of Chinese folk music with jazz, blues, Celtic, Spanish, and more.
With instruments like the pipa, suona, and dynamic world percussion, enjoy iconic songs such as “Snowflakes in the Early Spring” and “Kang Ding Love Song.” Perfect for families, this event blends cultures and traditions through the power of music!
Date: February 1, 2025
Where: Gateway Theatre Studio B, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC
Time: Doors Open 1PM, Event begins at 2PM
Cost: General Admission $25
Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Celebration and Parade
Join the celebration at Chinatown’s 51st Annual Spring Festival! Watch the vibrant parade starting and enjoy the lively lion dance performances from local businesses throughout the day. It’s the perfect way to ring in the Year of the Wood Snake with family fun and good fortune!
Date: February 2, 2025
Where: Various Locations throughout Chinatown
Time: 11am (start of parade), 2-4pm (fair)
Cost: Free
Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea Experience at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with an elegant afternoon tea starting January 9, 2025. Enjoy savory bites like roasted duck tart and shrimp toast, paired with sweet treats like five-spice chocolate cake.
Fairmont’s expert culinary team brings Lunar New Year flavors to life, all served with fine teas in a sophisticated setting. Don’t miss this festive experience!
Date: January 9 to February 23, 2025
Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC
Henderson Place Mall Lunar New Year Market
Experience the Best of Lunar New Year at Henderson Place Mall Market! From traditional crafts to unique goodies, this market has everything you need to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Join them and make your Lunar New Year even more special with the festive products offered by local businesses.
Date: January 18 & 19, 25-26 – February 1, 2025
Where: Henderson Place Mall, 1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Time: 11am-6pm
Cost: Free
Lunar Fest Vancouver
LunarFest Concert: Fluidity in Diversity
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a night of music at the LunarFest Concert! Enjoy a blend of East and West, featuring Taiwan’s Suona Gang with traditional Chinese instruments and local favorites like Vancouver’s Harmonia String Ensemble and the West Vancouver Youth Band. A unique concert for the whole family to enjoy
Date: January 27, 2025
Where: Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC
Time: 7pm
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LunarFest Artist Market
Vancouver artists, crafts makers, and artisans – LunarFest Artist Market returns in the new year, with more stories, arts, and culture to share.
Date: February 1-2, 2025
Where: Ocean Artworks (Granville Island)
Time: 11am-4pm
Taste of Chinatown Festival
The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation’s annual Taste of Chinatown! festival will return to Chinatown with a multitude of family-friendly activities, coinciding with this year’s Lunar New Year festivities.
The Taste of Chinatown! festival will be offering the following opportunities inside the Chinatown Storytelling Centre for free admission to those 17 and under.
Decorations with Red Envelopes (family-friendly event):
Families can celebrate the Lunar New Year with a festive workshop where participants craft colorful decorations using traditional red envelopes. These creations symbolize prosperity and good fortune, making them the perfect addition to any home for the holiday season!
- Date: January 18, 11am-1pm
- Location: Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC
Colour a Life-Size Mural of Chinatown with Serena Chu
Join Serena Chu, a local artist, in colouring a life-size mural of Chinatown.
Family-Friendly Activities and Crafts
Come down with the family for the afternoon with Lunar New Year candy tasting, red envelope crafting, scavenger hunts and more!
- Date: February 1 & 2, 11am-3pm
- Location: Chinatown Storytelling Centre, 168 E Pender St, Vancouver,BC
