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Celebrate the Lantern Festival at Queen Victoria Market on Saturday 20th February. Explore a wide variety of traditional Asian food stalls, performances and free family activities including traditional lion dances and lantern making workshops.
The 2016 Chinese New Year - Yuán Xiāo Jié celebrates the lead up to the first full moon of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
According to Chinese tradition, at the very beginning of a new year, when there is a bright full moon in the sky, thousands of colourful lanterns are hung out for people to enjoy. Families unite in the joyful atmosphere and try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns.
Entertainment Schedule
Activities
9:00am-3:00pm Koolie Hat & Lantern Making
Event Stage
7:00am Event Commences
9:30am Cai Shen Roving Performance
9:45am Australian Music Ensemble
10:00am Official Opening Ceremony with Tossing of the Prosperity Salad, with Ken Ong and special guest Elizabeth Chong, and Lion Blessing
10:45am Childrens Lantern Dance Cai Shen
11:00am Tommy the Noodle Man
11:30am Roving Lion Performance
12:00pm Sabrina Dancers
12:30pm Tommy the Noodle Man
1:00pm Interactive Competition
3:00pm Event Concludes
Celebrate the Year of the Monkey at Queen Victoria Market. For the full program of events visit www.qvm.com.au
