Let's all welcome the Year of the Horse! Of course, this means there are lot of festivals and Chinese New Year events happening around the city.

Friday, January 31, 2014 - Happy CNY!

Aberdeen Centre's Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair
Jan 24 - 31 during Mall hours (Except for Countdown Night Jan 30 till 12:30am)
Friday - 11am at Outdoor Courtyard
Friday - 12:15pm onwards Store-to-Store Lion Visits
Aberdeen Centre, Central Atrium, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
This popular fair has been an annual tradition since 1989, and is the only one in Richmond! Visit over 60 booths and stock up for the New Year with festive decorations, delicious treats, fresh flowers and more.

Celebrating Year of the Horse at International Village Mall
January 30, 2014 (Thurs)  5:00pm – 12:30am (midnight) 
January 31, 2014 (Fri)  11:00am – 10:00pm 
February 1, 2014 (Sat)  11:00am – 10:00pm
February 2, 2014 (Sun) (Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade)  10:00am – 8:00pm
International Village Mall, 88 Pender Street West, Vancouver, BC
Exhibition booths on Main Level showcasing Chinese New Year festive items, souvenirs and gift wares, everything from fashion accessories to traditional Chinese clothing, Festive Chinese New Year heritage Village on Upper Level, bringing forth the intangible colorful heritage of arts and crafts, cultural aspects of folk life , as well as the tangible culinary delights and snack of Chinese New Year     Multi-cultural live performances, variety shows and radio broadcast on stage, greeting you Happy Chinese New Year in the air     Lucky draws     Opening ceremony with Eye Dotting Ceremony and Lion Dance

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Chinese New Year Celebration at Oakridge Centre
10am - 11am - Stage Performances 
11am - 12:30pm Lucky Lion's Merchant Blessings
Stage performances: VIP Cotting ceremonies, 2014 Nobility Jong Apparatus Veritcal Pole Apparatus, Kung Fu demonstrations, surprise finale


Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival & Cultural Fair
Sat - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sun - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chinese Cultural Centre/ Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Courtyard, 50 East Pender Street
Lion and dragon dances, folk dancing and singing, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Chinese opera

Aberdeen Centre's Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair
Jan 24 - 31 during Mall hours (Except for Countdown Night Jan 30 till 12:30am)
Saturday - 1pm - 2pm Vancouver Academy of Dance 
Saturday - 2:30pm - 4:30pm Vancouver Cantonese Opera 
Sunday - 1pm - 2pm BC Chinese Music Association 
Sunday - 3pm - 4pm Colors of Dance Academy
Aberdeen Centre, Central Atrium, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
This popular fair has been an annual tradition since 1989, and is the only one in Richmond! Visit over 60 booths and stock up for the New Year with festive decorations, delicious treats, fresh flowers and more.

Celebrating Year of the Horse at International Village Mall
January 30, 2014 (Thurs)  5:00pm – 12:30am (midnight) 
January 31, 2014 (Fri)  11:00am – 10:00pm 
February 1, 2014 (Sat)  11:00am – 10:00pm
February 2, 2014 (Sun) (Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade)  10:00am – 8:00pm
International Village Mall, 88 Pender Street West, Vancouver, BC
Exhibition booths on Main Level showcasing Chinese New Year festive items, souvenirs and gift wares, everything from fashion accessories to traditional Chinese clothing, Festive Chinese New Year heritage Village on Upper Level, bringing forth the intangible colorful heritage of arts and crafts, cultural aspects of folk life , as well as the tangible culinary delights and snack of Chinese New Year     Multi-cultural live performances, variety shows and radio broadcast on stage, greeting you Happy Chinese New Year in the air     Lucky draws     Opening ceremony with Eye Dotting Ceremony and Lion Dance

RCCS Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration 
2:00 pm
Richmond Centre, 6551 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC
The Lunar New Year is an important festival for the Chinese, and people return home on the eve of the Lunar New Year to attend large family gatherings. The Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) is honoured to share this annual event with the whole community on Sunday, February 1st, 2014 at Richmond Centre. Events: Lion Dance Performances 

Sunday, February 2, 2014

41th Chinese New Year Parade
11:00am
Starts at Millenium Gate, 38 West Pender Route: Millennium Gate, West Pender St, East Pender St, Gore Ave, Keefer St, Ends at corner of Keefer St and Carrall St

The renowned Chinese New Year Parade will return in 2014 for the 41th time. This signature event of Vancouver's Chinatown will feature lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and much more.
 

The Year of the Horse Temple Fair at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
10am - 4pm
Gongfu Tea Ceremony 10 am – 4:00 pm
Traditional Chinese Dance & Workshop 2 – 2:45 pm
Live Music Performances All Day
Traditional Chinese Games All Day
Children’s Corner All Day

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden, 50 East Pender Street 
Suggested donation $5  To celebrate traditional Chinese New Year, the Garden presents a special “The Year of the Horse Temple Fair”, a “Hot and Noisy” (re-nao) public event based on the Spring Festival temple fair where people entertain, trade, greet, celebrate and pray for a prosperous new year.
Live Music Performances, Traditional Chinese Dance & Workshop 2 – 2:45 pm, Gongfu Tea Ceremony 10 am – 4:00 pm, Traditional Chinese Games All Day, Children’s Corner All Day

Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival & Cultural Fair
Sat - 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sun - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chinese Cultural Centre/ Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Courtyard, 50 East Pender Street
Lion and dragon dances, folk dancing and singing, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Chinese opera


Aberdeen Centre's Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair 
Jan 24 - 31 during Mall hours (Except for Countdown Night Jan 30 till 12:30am)
Sunday - 1pm - 2pm BC Chinese Music Association 
Sunday - 3pm - 4pm Colors of Dance Academy 
Aberdeen Centre, Central Atrium, 4400 Hazelbridge Way
This popular fair has been an annual tradition since 1989, and is the only one in Richmond! Visit over 60 booths and stock up for the New Year with festive decorations, delicious treats, fresh flowers and more.

Celebrating Year of the Horse at International Village Mall
January 30, 2014 (Thurs)  5:00pm – 12:30am (midnight) 
January 31, 2014 (Fri)  11:00am – 10:00pm 
February 1, 2014 (Sat)  11:00am – 10:00pm
February 2, 2014 (Sun) (Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade)  10:00am – 8:00pm
International Village Mall, 88 Pender Street West, Vancouver, BC
Exhibition booths on Main Level showcasing Chinese New Year festive items, souvenirs and gift wares, everything from fashion accessories to traditional Chinese clothing, Festive Chinese New Year heritage Village on Upper Level, bringing forth the intangible colorful heritage of arts and crafts, cultural aspects of folk life , as well as the tangible culinary delights and snack of Chinese New Year     Multi-cultural live performances, variety shows and radio broadcast on stage, greeting you Happy Chinese New Year in the air     Lucky draws     Opening ceremony with Eye Dotting Ceremony and Lion Dance

RCCS TD Lunar New Year Celebration at Lansdowne Centre 
Opening ceremony will start at 12:30 noon
Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No 3 Rd, Richmond, BC 
In the spirit of the Lunar New Year, which brings about family reunions and charitable love, RCCS is honoured to share this annual event with the whole community. This year’s celebration will include a variety of multicultural performances ranging from the Lion Dance, Chinese Opera, Ballroom Dance, Magic, Hip Hop Dance, Folk Dance, Japanese Drumming, Kung Fu, and Taekwondo along with booths for Chinese calligraphies and craft sales. Community organizations will also host exhibition booths at the event. This year, RCCS will again donate all its fundraising proceeds to Richmond Food Bank. Events: Multicultural Performances, Craft Sale, Community exhibition booths