Get ready to ignite your senses and embrace the spirit of tradition as the Fire Dragon Festival returns to Vancouver for its sixth annual edition.
Attendees can expect a colourful festival full of fun and breathtaking performances.
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Fire Dragon Festival 2026
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 September 18 – 19, 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
- Make a legendary dragon puppet
- Make a ceramic mooncake incense holder
- Learn traditional lion dance and kung fu
- Make an upcycled embroidery design
- Paint a beautiful watercolour dragon
- Reclaimed leather keychain or earring making
- Dreaming About Home: A Collaging Workshop
- Beaded dragon charm workshop
- Fruit sticker/bookmark collage
- Chinatown community visioning collage
Ceremony and Parade
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The stunning Fire Dragon Eye-Dotting Ceremony & Parade will be taking place in the evening, starting at 7:00pm 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.
EVENT DETAILS:
📅 Date: September 18 – 19, 2026
📍 Location: Carrall Street, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Fire Dragon Festival Vancouver
