The annual BrisAsia Festival is set to return to Brisbane from 1 to 19 February 2023 with a stellar program of contemporary cultural events, experiences and entertainment with an Asian fusion.
With events scheduled right across the Brisbane CBD and suburbs, BrisAsia is jam-packed with contemporary and traditional Asian arts and cultural entertainment, performances, displays, demonstrations and food festivals. In 2023, signature festival events reinforce the cultural connection, creative innovation and performance and include:
The
BrisAsia Launch Party at the Fortitude Music Hall on Friday 3 February 2023 from 6pm with performances by renowned Mongolian musician &
The Voice Australia star Bukhu, Sydney-based KPOP DJ Nick Kim, hip hop stars East Mode, an interplanetary evocation by Indian fusion singer Menaka, Lion dancers, martial art displays and a special appearance by glam drag queen Crimson Coco.
The BrisAsia Eats Asian tea will be centre stage when a range of beautiful hot and cold teas presented at a dedicated tea festival. Yes, that's right. The LanewayParTEA returns to Burnett Lane on Saturday 4 February 2023.
Be sure to take the opportunity to meet the restauranteurs from the digital food documentary
Mother's Table and sample some of their amazing food at Brisbane Square Library on Sunday 5 February 2023. The session will be chaired by notable ABC presenter, Ashwin Segkar.
The start of the
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations will mark the Year of the Rabbit:
Cooking Demonstrations and Food FestivalsImprove your Asian cooking skills at the DIY Dumpling Making Party with Saucy Wench on Wednesday 1 February 2023 from
6:30pm to 8:30pm. (Note this is a paid ticketed event). The experience includes:
Fresh gourmet ingredients
Learn the process of creating incredible dumplings
All equipment and materials
A complimentary drink on arrival
Brisbane Holi Festival of Colours
And that is just a sample of what's happening. You can check out the full program of events
here.
The BrisAsia Festival is an initiative of the Brisbane City Council. To find out more, head to the BrisAsia Festival
website.