Melbourne Chinese Lunar New Year FEstival 2025 Main Schedule
important dates
1/2
Illuminate the Year of the Snake
5:30pm
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8:30pm
1/2
Illuminate the Year of the Snake
Lighting ceremony with Federal MPs, auction, and dumpling catering.
5:30pm
-
8:30pm
2/2
2025 CLNY Street Festival
10:00am
-
8:00pm
2/2
2025 CLNY Street Festival
Lighting ceremony with Federal MPs, auction, and dumpling catering.
10:00am
-
8:00pm
full program - January
21/1-31/1
Chinese Zodiac Race Exhibition
10:00am
-
4:00pm
21/1-31/1
Chinese Zodiac Race Exhibition
Explore Chinese New Year customs, zodiac characters, and children's arts and crafts.
10:00am
-
4:00pm
25/1-31/1
A Round Square Banquet
25/1-31/1
A Round Square Banquet
An art exhibition exploring identity and inclusion through the symbolic themes of unity, tradition, and cultural diversity.
30/1-31/1
Celebration of Culture and Cuisine
6:00pm
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9:00pm
30/1-31/1
Celebration of Culture and Cuisine
Includes a museum tour and a dining experience with Chinese New Year specialty dishes.
6:00pm
-
9:00pm
31/1
We Are Strong Within
1:00pm
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5:00pm
31/1
We Are Strong Within
An empowerment program for mental health led by neuropsychologists, counselors, and psychologists.
1:00pm
-
5:00pm
full program - February
1/2-2/2
Shaolin Kung Fu Performances
7:30pm
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9:00pm
1/2-2/2
Shaolin Kung Fu Performances
Performances by monks from the Shaolin Temple at the Chinese Museum.
7:30pm
-
9:00pm
1/2-9/2
A Round Square Banquet
1/2-9/2
A Round Square Banquet
An art exhibition exploring identity and inclusion through the symbolic themes of unity, tradition, and cultural diversity.
1/2-16/2
Chinese Zodiac Race Exhibition
10:00am
-
4:00pm
1/2-16/2
Chinese Zodiac Race Exhibition
Explore Chinese New Year customs, zodiac characters, and children's arts and crafts.
10:00am
-
4:00pm
1/2
Illuminate the Year of the Snake
5:30pm
-
8:30pm
1/2
Illuminate the Year of the Snake
Lighting ceremony with Federal MPs, auction, and dumpling catering.
5:30pm
-
8:30pm
2/2
2025 CLNY Street Festival
10:00am
-
8:00pm
2/2
2025 CLNY Street Festival
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year with vibrant street festivities.
10:00am
-
8:00pm
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