Chinese New Year in Fortitude Valley

Overview

The Friday, February 20, Chinese New Year events are cancelled due to bad weather.

Sure, you’ve already celebrated the start of 2015, but what are you going to do to welcome the Year of the Goat? Fortitude Valley is the place to be when another new year ticks over, as Chinatown comes alive to commemorate the beginning of the next lunar calendar.

It all kicks off with an official welcome, followed by a banquet of Chinese culture. We don’t mean the food kind, although that’s on offer too. Simply head to one of the many nearby restaurants for a tasty meal, be it a quick snack or a feast over several courses.

When you’re not satisfying your dumpling cravings, stay in the mall for colourful kung fu displays, traditional lion dances and a Shanghai jazz dance performance. Firecrackers are certain to keep things going with a bang, just as roving acts will maintain a festive mood as you browse the Asian market stalls for a bargain. You can even take home a souvenir by getting your photo snapped with your birth-year animal at the zodiac display.