Welcome the Year of the Pig with 15 days of celebration from 2 – 17 February 2019.
Experience the sights, sounds and flavours of the far east in Melbourne.
| Su | M | Tu | W | Th | F | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEBRUARY | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | ||||||
FEATURED EVENTS
There will be more than 400 paintings created by children from all different backgrounds on display.
Spread over the course of the weekend, DFO South Wharf will host their own array of activities for visitors to get involved in.
The 2019 Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival will be officially unveiled by the Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne.
The Cultural Kaleidoscope includes a series of cultural activities within the main area of Queensbridge Square.
Celebrate the eve of 2019 Chinese New Year at Queensbridge Square, the home of Cultural Kaleidoscope.
For three days only, The District Docklands will light up to celebrate the Year of Pig in true Chinese style.
Grab the whole family and head down to the Melbourne Museum and get amongst the Chinese New Year celebrations, with a range of amusing activities to keep you preoccupied all day.
After the success of their previous visit, the Shanghai Artists Delegation has added more talent to the line-up of their Australian tour this year.
Dragon Boat racing has been practiced for more than 2000 years, making it one of China’s oldest and most revered traditions.
A very special program has been developed for this year’s closing ceremony, full of light and colour that will illuminate the city.
Just like the Saturday edition, the Sunday Dragon Boat Regatta will run in a similar fashion, except the races are reserved for club members.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
This year, celebrations will be spread across the city centre and associated venues, spreading light, colour and laughter throughout.