Maribyrnong is ready to bring in the Lunar New Year, with a stack of events being held to celebrate.
Footscray Asian Business Association (FABA) member Hai Pham explained the process behind the iconic holiday.
“It all depends on the moon’s circulation around the Earth, and this year in 2024 it is on February the 9th,” he said.
“Footscray Asian Business Association would like to take this opportunity to organise the festival funded by Maribyrnong council to celebrate with the Footscray traders and businesses on Leeds St Sunday January 14th.”
This year’s celebration is called East meets West and will include a stage program featuring traditional and contemporary performances, lion and dragon dancing, street decorations, food and market stalls and children’s activities.
He said there were two more events coming up for anybody who misses out on Sunday or wants to keep the party going.
“There are another two more events the Vietnamese community in Maribyrnong has organised,” he said.
“The Lunar New Year is at Quang Minh Temple in Braybrook on Friday, February 9, and the Vietnamese Community in Australia – Victoria Chapter is organised on the Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18 at Footscray Park.”
Gerald Lynch
