Get ready to ignite your senses and embrace the spirit of tradition as the Fire Dragon Festival returns to Vancouver for their fourth annual edition.
Attendees can expect a colourful festival full of fun and breathtaking performances.
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Fire Dragon Festival 2024
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 the event from on Saturday, September 14, and it is free for all to attend.
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It will feature many attractions, including craft workshops, live performances, and the all-important Fire Dragon ceremony and parade led by Chau Luen Athletics.
Activities:
- Puppet storytelling by Allison
- Pottery with Ariel
- T-shirt upcycling with Christa
- Baking with Francine
- Watercolour painting with Gal
- Paint reclaimed leather earrings with Jamie
- Zine-making/collaging with Jessamine
- Post-it portraits by Regina
- Art therapy with Shannon
- Qilin unicorn dance by Kirin Rising 麒麟革命
- Serigraph prints and fine-printing by Taj
- Performance and sound garden by Burnaby North Secondary Chinese Orchestra
Ceremony and Parade
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The visually stunning Fire Dragon Eye-Dotting Ceremony & Parade will be taking place in the evening, starting 7pm at 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver.
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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Event Details
Where: Chinatown Plaza Mall, 180 Keefer Street, Vancouver
When: September 14 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: Free admission
