
This year, the Lunar New Year will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. All over the world, celebrations take place over several days, even weeks. And Toulouse is no exception. To celebrate the Year of the Wooden Snake in style, discover the events, parades, animations and dragon dances taking place in the Pink City. Here’s our guide to what to do to celebrate Chinese New Year in Toulouse and the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Chinese New Year celebrations at Toulouse’s Jardin Raymond VI
The Jardin Raymond VI is one of Toulouse’s favorite spots. It’s also where the Lunar New Year celebrations, also known as the Chinese New Year, will take place. On Sunday, February 9, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., you’ll be able to enjoy a wide range of activities. Participatory workshops in the morning, demonstrations and shows in the afternoon, Chinese folk dances, songs, etc. will fill parents and children with wonder. Discover the full program.
A gourmet Chinese New Year at Toulouse’s Royal Buffet
As with any self-respecting celebration, food is part of the Chinese New Year. This year, Royal Buffet restaurants will be pulling out all the stops. Visit Royal Buffet Atlanta and Royal Buffet Toulouse Route d’Espagne. Captivating Lions and Dragons dances, a traditional Chinese show and typical cuisine will make you experience an authentic Lunar New Year. All surrounded by Beijing-style decor!
The “Splendours of China” festival, an inseparable celebration of Chinese culture and tradition near Perpigan.
The Splendeurs de Chine festival runs from now until February 16, 2025 in Céret, 30 minutes from Perpignan. This magical event invites thousands of visitors to discover hundreds of light installations – the perfect place to celebrate Chinese New Year. As soon as night falls, you’ll be able to admire some 2,600 giant lanterns. Dragons, scenes of life… Dragon dance, fireworks, festive gastronomy, a special Chinese New Year week will take place here from January 24 to 31, 2025. Ready for a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun?