Lunar & Chinese New Year at Crown Melbourne - Free Events

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Wed 30 Jan 2019 - Fri 15 Feb 2019

Now in its 17th year, Crown's Hawkers' Bazaar has become an annual tradition in Melbourne's Lunar New Year celebrations. It is where you will see a number of free spectacular events.



One of these is the Zodiac Spectacular. This free display in the Atrium at Crown Towers features twelve Chinese zodiac animal lanterns, with the centrepiece this year, of course, being the pig.

These colourful silk lanterns animals are created with delicate handiwork and each has a unique expression.



The animal lanterns, as with the abundance of Chinese lanterns are suspended from the ceiling, an internally lit so that the animals change colour before your eyes. This is a delightful display for children.

There will also be traditional lion dance performances on the stately staircase at the atrium from February 1-10 to chase away any bad spirits. The performances are at 7 pm and 9 pm (Feb 1-7) and 7 pm and 10.30 pm (Feb 8-10).

The Hawkers' Bazaar

The Hawker's Bazaar along Crown Riverwalk has 30 food vendors and specialty stores selling great food and oriental objects. You will also find music, acrobats, beautifully dressed oriental showgirls, magicians, Chinese opera face-changing and Cai Shen and Fu Lu Shou (Chinese deities of prosperity, happiness, and longevity) milling with the crowds. There will be over 120 performers involved in this extravaganza.



You can also celebrate the Lunar New Year at the live music venue the Kirin Sound Bar where you can also enjoy a singalong.

Friday 8 Feb, 4pm – 10pm
Saturday 9 Feb, 12pm – 10pm
Sunday 10 Feb, 12pm – 10pm



Get in early for the perfect spot to see the fireworks (9.45pm on Saturday, February 9).

Fireworks: 9 February, 10pm and dragons breathing flames 30 Jan – 12 Feb



Last year Crown converted their famous flame towers into fire breathing dragons for the first time and they are doing the same this year. The five especially painted dragons come to life breathing fire into the night sky. This will happen on the hour from 9pm to midnight. And for night revellers there will be an extra performance at 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays. See the video below.



ArtVo

Immerse yourself in a world of optical illusions at Crown's first Lunar New Year edition of ArtVo. You can take a photo at each of the five interactive 'trick-art' 3D murals that make you feel like you're inside the painting. You can find them at various locations across Crown including on Level 1 near the retail stores. For sharing, use the hashtag #ArtVoCrown. There are five installations across Crown
Events are not always on the same day, so here is a master timetable.

Flame-breathing dragons 30 Jan – 12 Feb

Zodiac Spectacular- Friday 25 January – Monday 18 February -The Atrium at Crown Towers

Lion Team Performances in the Atrium:1 – 7 February: 7pm and 9pm, 8 – 10 February: 7pm & 10:30pm

Hawkers Bazaar, Friday 8 – Sunday 10 February- 11am – 10pm
Crown Riverwalk

Fireworks - (9.45pm on Saturday, February 9).

Artvo Friday 1 – Sunday 17 February

To add to the occasion there are a number of restaurants offering Lunar New Year dining at Crown. [LINK=https://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/lunar-new-year/dining]Click here.
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For more information about Lunar New Year at Crown, visit the [LINK=https://www.crownmelbourne.com.au/lunar-new-year/whats-on]website.
[/LINK] For a list of the other FREE Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year celebrations in Melbourne [LINK=https://www.weekendnotes.com/free-chinese-new-year-festivals-melbourne/]click here.
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