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Thousands in Cairns for Chinese New Year 2014 – Year of the Horse

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Sophie Tabouel

Did you know 2014 is the Chinese year of the horse and people born in 2014 are said to be nobel, smart and free spirited?

The 2014 celebrations in Cairns will carry over a 3 week period starting on the 24^th of January through till the 16^th of February. Festivities include traditional Chinese dining, the ever popular street festival, a monster raffle and a kite exhibition.

Chinese New Year Street Festival

In 2004 the Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc started a celebration in the streets of Cairns for Chinese New Year in what used to be the original China Town Precinct. Over the years the festival has become extremely popular and is now one of the biggest events of the year attracting 15,000 people in 2013. Grafton Street comes alive with a parade featuring traditional Chinese lion and dragon dancing, the 12 Zodiac Animals, fire crackers, music, market and food stalls, creating a unique cultural experience for locals and visitors to enjoy. There will also be children’s activities making this a fun family event! Look out for tickets on sale at the festival for the monster raffle, heaps of great prizes donated by local Cairns companies.

The free Chinese new Year festival will take place on Saturday the 1^st of February2014 from 4pm with the parade starting at 5pm on Grafton Street between Shield and Spence Streets.

CADCAI Kite Exhibition

Monday 24^th January – Sunday 16^th February 2014

The Tanks Arts Centre, Edge Hill

Yum Cha Luncheon

Wednesday 29^th January 2014

Café China Restaurant – The Reef Hotel Casino

Join Cairns’ Business and Tourism Community for the first business lunch of 2014 and hear the latest on the Chinese market in Cairns.

Banquet Dinner

Saturday 15^th February 2014

Café China Restaurant – The Reef Hotel Casino

Cairns Chinese communities night of nights, welcoming the year of the Horse and celebrating the achievements of Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc. for the past year.

For more information or to get involved visit http://www.cadcai.org/

For Cairns accommodation during the Chinese New Year speak to a Cairns Holiday Specialist on 07 4059 5959, visit our website or email info@cairnsholidayspecialist.com.au

See you there!

Author: Kelly – A Cairns Holiday Specialist Tour Specialist