Kicking off on Wednesday 29 January, Lunar New Year celebrations will begin in Canberra. From delicious culinary feasts to traditional performances, learn more about the festival and the 2025 Year of the Snake at these venues around the city!
Tiger Lane
Lunar New Year is a time to indulge in delicious food, and Tiger Lane has your Asian street food fix! From savoury dumplings to crispy Sichuan chicken, whether you’re eager to try modern Chinese restaurant Mrs Wang’s or the vibrant flavours of Thailand at Supalove, the precinct will have plenty of options for you to celebrate the Year of the Snake!
Canberra Centre
Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing at Canberra Centre. With vibrant cultural activities and a range of family-friendly experiences, celebrate the Year of the Snake in the centre. For free family fun, enjoy the Snakes and Slides Zone – a life-size twist on the classic where you can roll oversized dice and slide to victory. You can also get hands-on at the Craft Zone, where you can create festive paper fans, decorate lanterns, and craft intricate origami symbols. To learn more about your Chinese Zodiac sign, visit the Wishing Tree, a stunning visual experience with vibrant red leaves, festive lanterns and twinkling lights. On Wednesday 29 January at 3pm, visitors can also experience the exhilarating Lion Dance performance roaming through the Centre, a highlight of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
Hyatt Hotel
Welcome the Year of the Snake with Hyatt Hotel Canberra. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, enjoy a vibrant evening at the Promenade Café from 29 January to 1 February, including a Seafood Buffet, authentic Asian cuisine and a live lion dance performance by the Prosperous Mountain Lion Dance troupe.
Canberra Lunar New Year Festival
The annual Canberra Lunar New Year Festival is back on Saturday 1 February in Dickson. Honouring the Year of the Snake, Woolley Street will come alive with a free street party that will include exciting performances and flavoursome food. Each activity will honour the diverse cultures that celebrate the Lunar New Year, sharing the knowledge and wisdom of traditions spanning thousands of years. Performances and activities include dragon and lion dance, Chinese classical dance, kung fu demonstrations, face painting, calligraphy and more! Meanwhile, if it’s food you’re after restaurants such as Dickson Asian Noodle house, Pho @ Dickson and Au Lac Vegan Cuisine will be operating stalls with plenty of delicious Asian options.
Natural Nine
Ring in the Year of the Snake with an unforgettable dining experience at Natural Nine. From 28 January to 16 February, the restaurant is celebrating with a Chef’s Special Menu filled with traditional favourites and contemporary delights to mark this auspicious occasion.
