Dublin Lunar New Year 2024! Brought to you by Dublin City Council.

This 9 day Festival to celebrate the Year of the Dragon will run from the 3rd-11th February.

With events for the whole family to enjoy, the festival aims to celebrate and showcase the best of Asian-Irish culture in Ireland.

A feast of food – Meeting House Square:
The festival features an incredible variety of edible offerings which include Bahay’s pop-up at Meeting House Square where you’ll experience mouthwateringly good Filipino flavours created with the best of Irish ingredients. Seoul Kitchen will also be on-site serving exciting and authentic Korean dishes that ignite the taste buds and soothe the soul. You can also join the famous Asia Market for some Lunar New Year treats and entertainment at their family-friendly extravaganza on Drury Street, showcasing dazzling food stalls with a variety of delectable Asian treats like dumplings, bubble tea and much more.

Culture and Community:
Visit Hill Street and experience their colourful and exciting Asian Wonderland. Enjoy a variety of activities, workshops, as well as traditional music and cultural performances.

Libraries:
At libraries across the city explore the Dublin City Libraries recommended reading list for young readers around the themes of the year.

Workshops:
Take part in a host of adult and children’s workshops – at The Hugh Lane Gallery. Get creative at the Chester Beatty – try the Chinese knot challenge, take a mindful workshop in Chinese Ink Painting, as a family create your own New Year lantern or for teens, create your own Chinese Dragon. At the National gallery of Ireland artist Chun Zu Wang presents a family workshop to create a Year of the Dragon masterpiece inspired by a 600-year old painting of St. George and the Dragon in the Gallery's collection.