Chinatown’s annual Spring Festival Parade returns on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Join us to celebrate the coming year of the Fire Horse by watching the parade and enjoying the festivities in and around Chinatown’s biggest event of the year!
Members of the Chin Wing Chun Tong Society of Canada (160 East Pender Street) preparing to walk in the 2025 Spring Festival Parade. Photo Source: Russell Chiong/Chinatown Today.
When: Sunday, February 22 from 11:00am onwards
Where: Throughout Chinatown
Cost: Free!
The parade will begin at the Millenium Gate on Pender Street, then head east before turning onto Gore Avenue, then again down Keefer Street, ending at Carrall Street next to Andy Livingstone Park (see the map below).
Map of the 2026 Spring Festival Parade Route
Beyond the parade, a cultural fair will be held at the Chinese Cultural Centre (50 East Pender Street) from 2:00pm-4:00pm, and many local businesses will host a 採青 (coi2 ceng1 | cǎi qīng) lion dance performance to bring good fortune in the new year. Keep an eye out for the different athletic clubs dancing on each street!
An additional (paid) dinner is tentatively planned to be hosted in the former Floata space, costing $55 per head or $550 per table. Hosted by the Chinatown Spring Festival Celebration Committee, tickets can be purchased through the Canadian Chee Kung Tong Benevolent Association (408 Jackson Avenue) before February 15, 2026.
COVID Safety Information
For the health and safety of all our community members (especially seniors, disabled and immunocompromised folks), we recommend that attendees wear masks given the tight quarters while watching the parade.
Accessibility Information
Transit: Chinatown is accessible by bus and skytrain. The closest skytrain station is Stadium-Chinatown.
Parking: There is street and lot parking available in Chinatown. We recommend taking transit as this is one of the busiest days of the year in the neighbourhood, so parking may be difficult to find.
Seating: No seating is provided to the general public.
Bathrooms: There are public bathrooms in the Chinatown Plaza Mall and in International Village.
Venue accessibility: The sidewalks are often crowded before, during, and after the parade, and the pavement can be uneven.
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