Brisbane has a fabulous line up of events every year to mark the Chinese New Year festival. The city promises 2019 to be more extravagant for the revelers of this significant Chinese Lunar calendar festival.
Each venue and event to be held to mark the beginning of a brand new Lunar year in 2019 claims to be spectacular. Spectators are promised to have a rollicking time as unique festival themes, entertainment shows, amusing performances and delicious food are on offer.
Visitors in Brisbane as well as the locals can welcome the Year of the Rooster in 2019 by attending the Valley festivities at the Chinatown Mall. It will be a three-day festival that would offer interesting events to mark the glory of the Asia cultures that observe the Lunar New Year. Myriad of festivities such as dance forms representing various communities and cultures. Musical showcases, martial art display, fireworks show, cooking demonstrations are kept throughout the weekend, beginning from 25th of January. Visitors can get a glimpse of the rich Chinese heritage and Asian culture by witnessing the wonderful performances and listening to melodious musical shows. Artists with vibrant costumes and putting up best entertaining shows are sure to keep the guests engrossed in the Asian culture.
Taking a walk around the market stalls at Chinatown Mall is one of the important things that top the chart of most revelers in Brisbane during the Chinese New year festival. For 2019, there will be an interesting display of items- Asian and Vintage. For those interested in dance can delight themselves by attending the performance put up by artists of the Queensland World Dance Academy and Chinese Belly dancers as part of the Valley Chinese New Year festivities. Classicla musical shows and dancers in their bright costumes are sure to infuse you with a positive spirit as you usher in the New Year.
For those who are unable to attend the Valley Chinese New Year Festival can also attend Sunnybank Chinese New Year Festival. It is another spectacular event lined up to celebrate the Year of the Rooster in 2019. It will be organized by the Brisbane’s Chinese Precinct Chamber of Commerce and the local Asian community in the Sunnybank Plaza to bid farewell to the old year and ring in the Chinese New Year with amazing events and displays. Visitors can enjoy free cultural performances and taste the scrumptious, traditional New Year delicacies. The colorful carnival atmosphere is sure to mesmerize everyone who attends it.
Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise is another great venue to be at in Brisbane to usher the Year of the Horse in grand style and with much pomp. Colorful Chinese New Year celebrations will lighten up the Gold Coast for the year 2019. Visitors will get to enjoy an incredible array of activities, delicious Chinese delicacies, craft demonstrations and lantern making sessions. Sparkling dragon and lion dance performances as well as the vibrant stalls are sure to amuse the guests. Tai Chi displays and Kung Fu demonstrations are also organized at the festival to welcome the Chinese New Year.
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