Get ready to ignite your senses and embrace the spirit of tradition as the Fire Dragon Festival returns to Vancouver for their third annual edition.
Attendees can expect a colourful festival full of fun and breathtaking performances.
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Fire Dragon Festival 2023
The Fire Dragon Festival is a 1000 year old ritual full of rich history and enduring tradition. Its origins trace back to a fishing village in Hong Kong, where it was first conducted to ward off plague.
Vancouver will be hosting their third annual edition of the event from September 23 – 24, and it is free for all to attend.
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It will feature many attractions, including a craft market, walking tours, painting, lantern making, lion dance workshops, and the all-important Fire Dragon ceremony and parade.
Saturday Attractions
The visually stunning Fire Dragon Eye-Dotting Ceremony & Parade will be taking place on the evening of the 23 from 7pm to 9pm .
Attendees can witness first hand how the eye dotting ceremony brings the fearsome dragon to roaring life. The parade starts on Carrall Street and continues down Keefer Street.
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The Chinese Canadian Museum
- Colouring Contest from 10am – 5 pm
- Lantern-Making with Still Moon Arts Society from 10am – 5pm
- Musical performance by Juno-nominated Ginalina at 2 pm
Chinatown Memorial Square
- Musical Performance by Baapooh on accordion from 10am – 12pm
- Dragon Crafts for all ages from 10am – 5pm
- Craft market with Lucky Munyi and Friends from 10am – 5pm
- Guided Watercolour Painting from 10am – 5pm (registration required)
- Musical performance by Michi and Hyden from 12pm – 1pm
- Learn to lion dance from 2pm – 5pm
Sunday Attractions
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While most of the event happens on the Saturday, Sunday offers a Cross Cultural Walking Tour around Chinatown.
The 2-hour, 4km walk will travel through Downtown Eastside, Paueru-Gai, Jewish Strathcona, Hogan’s Alley, and Chinatown. Take this chance to learn more about the rich Chinese history of Vancouver, and the effect of oppression and urban renewal on the community.
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Event Details
Where: The two-day event will be hosted at the Chinese Canadian Museum (51 E Pender St) and Chinatown Memorial Square (105 Keefer St), both in Vancouver.
When: Hours are September 23 from 10am to 9pm, and September 24 from 11am to 3pm.
Cost: All events at the festival are free admission. Some attractions require prior registration and have limited spots available, so make sure to sign up early!
