2025 FESTIVAL EVENTS
29 JANUARY (Wednesday): NEW YEARS DAY – Cairns Lagoon Plaza, from 6.00pm - 7.00pm
It’s time to celebrate ! Join CADCAI as it welcomes the first day of Lunar New Year with traditional dragon and lion dance blessings. firecrackers, drumming and firecrackers to bring good luck and scare away the evil spirits.
You will have the opportunity to meet and greet the auspicious lions and feed them with with hongbao (lucky red packets), and be blessed with good fortune, happiness and prosperity for the coming year.
Location and Time:
Cairns Esplande Lagoon Plaza – 6..00 – 700pm
1 FEBRUARY (Saturday): CRYSTALBROOK RILEY'S CHINESE NEW YEAR FOOD FESTIVAL, 5.00 - 6.00pm
The CADCAI Lion and Dragon teams will be out and about supporting…..
Crystal Brook Riley’s Street Food Festival on Saturday 1st February from 5.00 -6.00pm.
8 FEBRUARY (Saturday): CHINESE NEW YEAR FUNDRAISING BANQUET - Golden Boat Seafood Restaurant, 6.30pm
The Fundraising Banquet will beheld the Golden Bost Restaurant on Saturday 8 February
Bookings are essential : Please contact Amy Sing: 0488 288 843 or marketing@cadcai.org.au
Member Adult: $70 Member Child (aged 4-11): $55
Non-member Adult: $85 Non-member Child: $60
15 FEBRUARY (Saturday): LANTERN FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS FINALE – Esplanade Lagoon Plaza, 5.30 - 7.30pm
The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuan Xiao marks the end of Chinese New Year festivities.
CADCAI will celebrate this event at the Cairns Lagoon Plaza on 15th February with authentic Chinese food, festivities and entertainment for the entire family, plus a spectaculr fireworks display conclude the Chinese New Year celebrations at 7.30pm.
Chinese New Year entertainment:
* CADCAI Lions & Dragon
* Molihua Chinese Dancers
* Chinese New Year merchandise
* Lantern stall
* Chinese food
Venue: Cairns Lagoon Plaza
Time: 5.00-7.30pm
Fireworks start at 7.30 pm
16 FEBRUARY (Sunday): YEAR OF THE SNAKE YUM CHA - Imperial Chinese Restaurant
Experience an authentic Chinese Yum Cha and enjoy a variety of delightful Cantonese dim sum in the company of family and friends at Imperial Chinese Restaurant on Sunday 25th February.
MENU: Spring Rolls, Combination Fried Dumplings, Steamed Dim Sum, Steamed Prawn Dumplings, Shanghai Pork Bun BBQ Pork Bun, Red Bean Bun, Sesame Prawn Toast, Salt and Pepper Calamari, Honey Pepper Pork Spare Ribs, Soy Sauce Fried Noodles, Rice Pudding, and Hot Chinese Tea.
Bookings are essential : Please contact Amy Sing: 0488 288 843 or marketing@cadcai.org.au
COST
Member Adult: $45.
Non-member Adult:$55
Member Child ( aged 4 – 11): $38
Non-member Child: $45
Photo Credit: Neil Mitchell, Cairns Victory Parade, Grafton St, Cairns, 1946
Photo Credit: Neil Mitchell Brierly 1945, Cairns Victory Parade, Grafton St, Cairns
