Gallop into the Year of the Horse at Lunar New Year in the Valley. Celebrate with friends, family and your favourite foods at one of the Valley’s top Asian restaurants while enjoying the surrounding sights and sounds.
Feel the festive spirit throughout the Chinatown Mall and Fortitude Valley precinct with traditional lion and dragon dances, the crackle of firecrackers, live music, cultural markets and captivating roving performers.
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday 21 February 2026
Time: 2-9pm
Location: Chinatown Mall and surrounds
Cost: Free
Sunday 22 February 2026
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: Chinatown Mall and surrounds
Cost: Free
Saturday Program
Saturday 21 February
Chinatown Mall
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2 – 9pm Food, drink and pop-up market stalls
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3 – 8pm Traditional coaster and couplet banner workshops
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4 – 8pm Roving characters
Chinatown Mall stage
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4.30pm Welcome and lion eye dotting ceremony
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5pm Harmonie children’s drumming circle
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5.30pm Lion dance on high poles (jongs)
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6pm Traditional Korean percussion and dance performances
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6.30pm ‘Sui and the Red Envelopes’ theatrical performance
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7pm ‘Rise of the New Moon – A Journey Toward Hope’ K-pop dance performance
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7.30pm Martial arts performance
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8pm Hiroko street performer
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8.30pm LED dragon dance
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9pm Firecrackers
Bakery Lane
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6.30pm Roving lion
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7pm Roving characters
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7.30pm Roving Chinese Grandma Yen
Fortitude Valley precinct
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3.00pm Brisbane Greeters - Lunar New Year tour (bookings required)
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5-11pm Mingle in the Valley market, 15 Little Street
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5pm Roving lion in Brunswick Steet Mall
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5.45pm Roving lion in Wickham Street
- 6.30pm Roving lion in Brunswick Street
Sunday Program
Sunday 22 February
Chinatown Mall
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9am Tai Chi and Qigong class and demonstration
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10am – 3pm Market stalls
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10am – 3pm Traditional couplet banner and calligraphy workshops
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10am Lion dance on high poles (jongs)
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11am Toko Ton Japanese drumming performance
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12pm Roving lion in Brunswick Street Mall (20 mins)
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1pm Roving lion in Brunswick Street Mall (20 mins)
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2pm Chinese pipa instrument performance
Fortitude Valley precinct
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12.30pm Roving lion in Wickham Street to Brunswick Street Mall
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1.15pm Roving lion along Brunswick Street to Hotel X
(Please note that programs are subject to change)
Roving lions across the precinct
Saturday
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5pm Brunswick Steet Mall from Super Bowl (Wickham Street) to Mr Vain (Ann Street)
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5.45pm Wickham Street from Cathedral Village (Little Street) to Valley Metro (Brunswick Street)
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6.30pm Ann Street from Short Grain (Marshall Street) into Bakery Lane and onto Mr Mista (Anne Street)
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6.30pm Brunswick Street from Chicken of Rock past California Lane and Central Brunswick to Hotel X
Sunday
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12.30pm Wickham Street to Brunswick Street Mall
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1.15pm Along Brunswick Street to Hotel X
Explore dining options
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a feast by booking a table at one of the Valley’s top Asian dining spots. Discover everything from traditional banquets to modern twists on classic flavours.
