2025 is the Year of the Snake! To mark the Lunar New Year, we've compiled a list of the top events happening in Toronto where you can celebrate this special occasion.

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1. Toronto Spring Festival

The first-ever Toronto Spring Festival is happening at Nathan Phillips Square. This 1-day event will feature an ice show, a market, food vendors, dance shows, performances, and a Lunar New Year’s firework show at 10 pm. 

Where: Nathan Phillips Square (100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N3)

When: January 25th, 2025 (Starts at 12 pm)

Category: Family-friendly

Price: Free admission 

Click here for more information. 

2. Toronto Chinatown Lunar New Year 

Celebrate the Year of the Snake in Chinatown! Experience and witness the traditional lion dance, Chinese orchestra, Chinese calligraphy, new year activities and more!

Where: Dragon City Mall & Chinatown Centre

When: February 1st-2nd, 2025 (11 am - 5 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly 

Click here for the website. 

3. Celebrate Lunar New Year at CF

The Toronto Eaton Centre, Markville Mall and Fairview Mall will be having Lunar New Year celebrations. There will be vibrant decor displays, traditional lion and dragon dances, God of Fortune and many more.

Where: Multiple locations; click here to find out. 

When: Date/time varies by location; click here to find out. 

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

4. Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea 

Head over to Holts Café to grab a Lunar New Year-inspired afternoon tea. Spend your afternoon enjoying sweet and savoury treats to celebrate the Year of the Snake. 

Where: Holts Café (50 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A1)

When: Until February 16th, 2025 

Price: $78 per person

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

5. TSO: A Lunar New Year Celebration

Ring in the Year of the Snake with an enchanting evening of music that’s sure to inspire joy and good fortune!

Where: Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5)

When: February 8th, 2025 (Starts at 8 pm)

Price: Prices start from $102

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

6. Pacific Mall LNY Celebration

Visit the largest indoor Asian shopping mall in Canada and celebrate Lunar New Year! There will be lion dances, fortune telling, Chinese calligraphy show and more.

Where: Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Ave E, Markham, ON L3R 0Y5)

When: February 1st-2nd & 8th, 2025 (1 pm - 3 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

7. STC Lunar New Year Festivities

Head over to Scarborough Town Centre for the Year of the Snake celebration. Enjoy dazzling performances, an eye-dotting ceremony of lions, 12-foot-high Year of the Snake sculpture and more.

Where: Scarborough Town Centre (300 Borough Dr, Scarborough, ON M1P 4P5)

When: January 25th-26th, 2025 (2 pm - 3 pm)

Price: Free admission

Category: Family-friendly

Click here for the website. 

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