Annual Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade

February 11, 2024

February 11, 2024

Free

Chinatown, 50 Pender St E, Vancouver

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Events Description

 

50th Anniversary celebration of the Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade organized by the Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Chinese Freemasons Vancouver Branch and Shon Yee Benevolent Association of Canada.

As one of the three largest non-commercial annual parades in Vancouver, the parade features the largest assembly of traditional lion dance teams in Canada with dozens of colourful and energetic lions from various local fraternal and martial arts organizations.

Rain or shine, the annual Spring Festival parades have attracted over 4,000 participants from a wide array of cultural groups, with 100,000 spectators lining the parade route for this fun-filled, family-friendly extravaganza.

Who is it for?

All ages – Family

WHEN & WHERE

Date & Time:

Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Parade will take about 3 hours to complete.

Venue & Address :

Chinatown, Vancouver

The 1.3-km long route starts at the Millennium Gate on Pender Street (between Shanghai Alley and Taylor Street), proceeds east along Pender Street, turns south onto Gore Street, turns west onto Keefer Street and then disperses on Keefer Street and Carrall Street.

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