You are here:
Home
>
Chatswood Year of the Rat Festival 2020
Chatswood Year of the Rat Festival 2020
Immerse yourself in the sensational new year festivities of Asia without leaving Sydney. Following the success of the inaugural festival in 2019, Willoughby City Council’s Lunar New Year celebrations will return with the exciting and immersive Chatswood Year of the Rat Festival in 2020.
It's brought to you by Willoughby City Council and supported by Precinct Partner General Chao, Golden Sponsors Chatswood Interchange, Chatswood RSL, King Living Prosperity Sponsors The Mix at Chatswood Place and North Shore Mini Garage with cultural support from ACIAC, Air China and the Chinese Cultural Centre
Download the festival program
Due to predicted high rainfall and potentially dangerous conditions, unfortunately we have to cancel the Twilight Parade that was scheduled for 8 February from 6.30pm. Sorry for any inconvenience. Our Golden Market and art exhibitions will continue as planned.
-
Make a day of it and see why Chatswood is renowned as a world-class hub of Asian food.
Read more
-
Read about Adam Liaw; a writer, cook, television presenter and former lawyer
Read more
-
Take yourself on Adam Liaw’s self-guided dumpling tour
Read more
-
Visit Asia without the cost of the plane ticket every Thursday and Friday at the Golden market.
Read more
-
Come and pick up a lucky slogan to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rat, and the Chinese New Year.
Read more
-
The Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture and Willoughby City Council presents a photographic exhibition from renowned photographer Grace Sui.
Read more
-
The Australia-China Institute for Arts and Culture in partnership with Willoughby City Council presents a photographic exhibition by David Cubby
Read more
-
Get up close and personal with thousands of rats as they take over the Chatswood CBD in this striking public artwork.
Read more
-
A celebration dating back over a thousand years, martial arts performers mimic lions’ movements while dressed in larger than life lion costumes.
Read more
-
Celebrate the first day of the Lunar Calendar by visiting Chatswood Interchange and experience lion dancers, drummers, martial arts demonstrations and a dancing Buddha.
Read more
-
Presented by the Chinese Cultural Centre, the exhibition includes oil, watercolour and Chinese paintings as well as Chinese calligraphy.
Read more
-
Join in with jumbo Mahjong, using beautiful giant red and gold tiles featuring the Chinese Zodiac animals and descriptions of their characteristics.
Read more
-
Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and a simple craft activity at this lunar new year themed preschool story time, suitable for children ages three to six.
Read more
-
Global lifestyle brand King Living invites you to an exclusive experience to celebrate the year of the rat.
Read more
-
Chatswood CBD will come alive with live entertainment including Chinese Opera, magic shows and face changing at this highly anticipated annual event.
Read more
-
Enjoy free songs, rhymes and stories presented in Korean about the lunar new year at Chatswood Library.
Read more
-
A fun and interactive 5-week Mandarin course for beginners where you will learn to introduce yourself and talk about what you like.
Read more
-
We’ve unleashed the creativity of SBS host Adam Liaw and General Chao Executive Chef Son Sewoo to create a special banquet, reminiscent of their collective travels throughout Southeast Asia, Korea and Japan.
Read more
-
Make a cute origami Chinese God of Wealth and rodent to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Read more
-
Due to predicted high rainfall and potentially dangerous conditions
Read more
