Chinese New Year 2012
18.01.2012Chinese New Year Festival 2012
Chinese New Year falls on Monday January 23 in 2012, but the celebrations will be going for a whole week all over Melbourne. The year of the dragon celebrations will include street stalls, firecrackers and over 50 performances!
The Chinese New Year Festival features traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities, festivities, dances, Chinese opera and singing, karaoke competition, numerous stalls of culinary delights, arts and crafts, Chinese chess competitions, lion dances, dragon parades, calligraphy and children's events.
This festival is open to all, young and old and its aim is to share the Chinese Cultural heritage of Melbourne's Chinese community. In recent years the festival has been one of Melbourne's most celebrated festivals and is great for the whole family.
City of Melbourne presents the 2012 Chinese New Year Festival. There will be celebrations over 7 days at various venues showcasing over 50 performances, 24 stalls, lion dances, dragon dances and lots of fire crackers.
Chinese New Year 2012 - Celebrations near Melbourne
Saturday 21st January - Market St., Box Hill
Sunday 22nd January - Braybrook
Sunday 22nd January - Springvale road, Springvale
Sunday 29th January - Barkly St., Footscray
Sunday 29th January - China Town, Little Bourke St.
Sunday 5th February - Glen Waverley, Kingsway
Saturday-Sunday 4th-5th February - Springvale
Date: Monday 23rd of January 2012
Time: 10am-8pm
Box Hill Chinese New Year Festival 2012
Each year the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse in conjunction with Council hosts one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in Melbourne.
Held in the Box Hill mall precinct, the celebrations include activities, entertainment and more than 100 merchandise and food stalls.
The Asian Business Association of Whitehorse hosts the Chinese New Year Festival in partnership with Whitehorse City Council.
The 2012 event will be held in Box Hill on Saturday 21 January 2012.
Highlights of the event will include traditional dragon/lion dances, food stalls, music and children's entertainment.
For more information, visit www.abaw.com.au or phone Wilson Chen, Asian Business Association of Whitehorse, on 0413 240 856.
Date: Saturday 21st of January 2012
Telephone: 9262 6352
Where: Whitehorse Rd and Station St Box Hill Victoria Australia
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival
The Chinese New Year & Lantern Festival is one of the largest and most attended City of Monash festivals, it includes food, performance, dance, costumes, activities and much more.
This Festival is one of the many festivals held over the 15 days of the Chinese New Year.
This year the Chinese Events and Organising Committee Inc. have coordinated a diverse and culturally engaging program, celebrating the year of the Dragon.
Organised by : Monash Chinese Events Organising Committee Inc. Supported by Monash City Council
When : Sunday 5 February 2012 from 11am to 8pm
Where : Kingsway, Glen Waverley
Contact:Monash Chinese Events Organising Committee, Vincent Chow
Phone: 0413 73 4088
Email: vincentchow@optusnet.com.au