Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful year. The new year is celebrated during the first new moon till the end of the first full moon, so the celebration is not over yet. This year is the celebration of the year of the snake.
To learn more about the new Lunar year and about the traditions feel free to check out and support the community! Here are just some places this week(end) that are celebrating:
- Lunarlicious
- Currated by Asiafest yeg and the festival is a cultural market open from January 31 (4pm-12am) , February 1 (12pm-12am) and February 2 2025 (12pm-10pm) FREE entry. There will be live music, mix traditional and modern dance, and markets
- Located in South Edmonton Common
- https://asianheritagemonth.ca/event/lunarlicious-asiafest/
- Lunar New Year Festival
- It will be open February 1, 2025 from 11am-5pm FREE entry. There will be a parade, a market, live music and performances.
- Located at the Kingsway Mall
- https://exploreedmonton.com/event-calendar/lunar-new-year-festival-at-kingsway-mall
- Togather Chinatown Arts Festival
- It will occur February 1 & 2 2025 from 10am-5pm FREE entry. There will be live music, dance, workshops, and over 45+ local vendors.
- Located in Chinatown
- https://www.togatherchinatown.com/