Dublin city centre to celebrate Chinese New Year with street performances, food, and music

Eva Osborne

Dublin City Centre is once again set to resound to the excitement and vibrancy of the Lunar New Year through the coordination of street performances as well as offerings of Asian cuisine and music from Asian musicians.

Commonly known as the Chinese New Year, the event is also marked across many Asian cultures, including Vietnam, Korea, Mongolia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei, where it is celebrated as a time of renewal, joy, and community.

As part of Dublin’s Lunar New Year Festival, business group Dublin Town, in partnership with Dublin City Council City Coordination Office and local businesses including the Asia Market, is once again organising street events to bring people together, share traditions, and highlight the capital’s rich cultural tapestry.

The celebrations will take place on Sunday, February 9th on Drury Street, Suffolk Street, and Capel Street between noon and 5.00pm.

They will mark the start of the Year of the Snake with an Asian cultural extravaganza of food, music, dance, and a 10-metre long Asian dragon and snake.

There will be street performances from talented Asian musicians and mouth-watering cuisine at every turn, with local businesses offering everything from dumplings to noodles.

And, as well as fun activities for children, there will be arts, crafts and cultural displays.

Dublin Town chief executive, Richard Guiney, said: “The Asian community has brought so much to Dublin and are now a core element of our diverse and engaging city.

“This diversity is what makes Dublin such an amazing place to live and visit.

“It is wonderful to have the opportunity to share this time of celebration with our Asian friends and colleagues and enjoy the festivities on the streets of Dublin City Centre.

“Dubliners will have the chance mark the beginning of the Year of the Snake while sampling the rich tapestry of Asian culture and cuisine.”