Chinese Lantern Festival

Overview

In 2026, the Chinese and wider Asian communities will celebrate the Year of the Horse. To mark the Chinese New Year, the Australia-China Friendship Society ACT Branch will hold a lantern festival at the Canberra Beijing Garden.

Bring your own lantern or buy one at the venue. Performances include Chinese classical music, dances, martial arts, dragon and lion dances, and the finale includes a lantern parade along the edge of the lake and through the Canberra Beijing Garden.

For further information, please email or call. For possible cancellation, visit the website.