2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival
Schedule
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am
UTC+10:00Location
The Pier Cairns | Cairns, QL
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The Lantern Festival is now indoors at the Pier Cairns due to weather conditions. The Lantern Festival is one of Cairns’ biggest cultural celebrations, marking the grand finale of the Chinese New Year season. Expect a vibrant night of cultural performances, songs, opera, Molihua dance, and our dragon and lion teams bringing the plaza to life — all leading up to a sky‑filling firework show to welcome the Year of the Horse in spectacular style. The whole celebration runs for a couple of hours, so settle in, and enjoy the show without worry getting wet from the rain. And don’t forget to pick up a free red pocket — pop a coin or note inside and feed the lion for extra good luck!
Food & Lantern stalls – 4:30pm
CNY Entertainment – 5:00pm
CADCAI lions
CADCAI dragon
Molihua Chinese dance
Chinese Opera
Cultural performances
Fireworks – 8:30pm
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Where is it happening?
The Pier Cairns, Shangri-la the Marina, Cairns, Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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