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Chinese New Year Events

Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 (Singapore)

Updated: 22 Dec 2024

Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 (2025年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动), Singapore's iconic Lunar New Year celebration in the historic Chinese quarter, returns from 30 December 2024 - 27 February 2025! With the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake marking the new year, this year’s decorations will feature stunning snake-themed lanterns, lights and ornaments adorning four major streets in the Chinatown district. Other than capturing beautiful photos with the festive displays, visitors can immerse themselves in a variety of traditional activities, including shopping at the lively Chinese New Year (CNY) bazaar, joining art workshops, enjoying Chinese cultural performances, and participating in the much-anticipated CNY countdown party.

Chingay 2025 (Singapore)

Updated: 12 Nov 2024

Chingay 2025 (新加坡妆艺大游行2025), the 53rd edition of Singapore's renowned Chinese New Year street parade, returns to the F1 Pit Building for two spectacular nights on 7 & 8 February 2025! Attendees will immerse in a vibrant festive atmosphere, marvel at intricately designed Chingay floats and enjoy multicultural street performances by over 4,000 talented community performers. This year’s Chingay parade features floats inspired by Singapore’s vibrant food culture, a special SG60 showcase with 60 lion dancers and drummers to mark Singapore’s 60th birthday, and a brand-new immersive parade experience that brings the audience closer to the action than ever before.

Chingay 2024

Updated: 12 Nov 2024

Chingay 2024, the 52nd street parade held annually during the Chinese New Year festive period, is back at the F1 Pit Building from 23 - 24 February 2024! Apart from the usual Chingay floats, youths and multicultural street performances in the show, the highlights of this year's event include Singapore's longest-ever (230 metres) interactive floor projection and a PAssionArts Street art exhibition where audiences can take photos, interact and immerse themselves in.

River Hongbao 2025

Updated: 23 Aug 2024

River Hongbao 2025 (春到河畔 2025), a highlight of Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations in Singapore, is set to return for 13 days from 27 January - 8 February 2025 at Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) to usher in the Year of the Snake. In keeping with tradition, visitors can take photos with the stunning God of Fortune statue at the SuperTree Observatory and marvel at the lunar new year lanterns, lights, and decorations, all themed around this year's zodiac sign, the Snake. The event will feature a variety of cultural performances, a Chinese culture and traditions exhibition, a food fair, and amusement rides, offering entertainment for all ages.

Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts 2024

Updated: 19 Jul 2024

Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts 2024 (华艺节2024), the annual cultural festival held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, is back from 16 - 25 February 2024. The 10-day event showcases works of prominent Chinese artists, locally and abroad, through a series workshops, theatre, dances, films, music performances. Highlights of the festival this year include a Cantonese Opera performance by veterans Liza Wang 汪明荃 and Law Ka-ying 罗家英, a concert by Golden Melody award winner 金曲奖 Waa Wei 魏如萱, and a musical performance by Guangdong's indie rock band Wu Tiao Ren 五条人.

Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2023

Updated: 15 Jul 2024

Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2023 春满人间聚晚晴, an event to celebrate the Lunar New Year, will take place from 29 December 2022 to 19 February 2023 at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. Apart from getting to take photos with life-sized art installations in the form of rabbits, a host of activities from dragon & lion dance performance, interaction with God of Fortune, workshops, and guided tours await all visitors this festive season.

Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2023

Updated: 15 Jul 2024

Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2023 (2023 年牛车水农历新年庆祝活动) will take place from 1 January to 19 February 2023. Themed "Leaping into the Prosperous Year of Rabbit", this year's celebrations feature rabbit lantern lightings and decorations along 4 major streets in the Chinatown district.

Dahlia Dreams 2023

Updated: 15 Jul 2024

Dahlia Dreams 2023, the annual floral display held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, will take place at the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay from 13 January - 26 February 2023. Featuring Dahlias, a type of sunflower native to Central America, the exhibition will be accompanied by 100 adorable rabbit sculptures, the zodiac sign of the year, in various poses with its long-time friend, the tortoise.

River Hongbao 2023

Updated: 15 Jul 2024

River Hongbao 2023 (春到河畔 2023), the annual Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations along the Singapore River, will take place from 20 - 28 January 2023 at Gardens by the Bay (GBTB). Apart from taking photos with giant God of Fortune lantern, floating 'Dance of Spring' lantern set and various themes of lanterns in the shape of rabbits, a host of performances, activities, food fair, and amusement rides await all visitors throughout the 9-day event.

Huayi Chinese Festival of the Arts 2023

Updated: 15 Jul 2024

Huayi Chinese Festival of the Arts 2023 (华艺节2023), an annual cultural festival by Esplanade during the Chinese New Year, will take place from 27 January - 5 February 2023. The event showcases works of prominent Chinese artists, locally and abroad, through a series workshops, theatre, dances, films, music performances.