Kingsway Mall

Kingsway is proud to host the Lunar New Year Festival on February 1, 2025 from 11 am to 5 pm, in partnership with the Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta.

The festival includes a comprehensive program of family-friendly performances, games, workshops, and more.

Events will take place throughout Kingsway, with larger performance and workshop areas taking place on the main level near JD Sports and upper level near Marshalls.

The following performances will take place on the main stage near JD Sports:

• 11:30 am | Lion Dance Parade
• 12:00 pm | Fusion Music – Yi Fei Zhang & Jiaxin Zhao
• 12:15 pm | Chinese Dance – M.E. LaZerte School
• 12:25 pm | Chinese Dance – Ross Shephard School
• 12:30 pm | Martial Arts – Shang De
• 12:45 pm | Lion Dance – Ross Shephard School 
• 12:50 pm | Singing – Mary Stinchcombe 
• 1:00 pm | Opening Ceremony & O Canada
• 1:15 pm | Martial Arts – Jing Ying Martial Arts
• 1:30 pm | Dance – Grace Dance
• 1:45 pm | Lion Dance – Edmonton Kun Seng Keng Canada
• 1:55 pm | Dance – Lillian Osborne School 
• 2:00 pm | Yo Yo Dance
• 2:15 pm | Tai Chi – Wellness Sports Club
• 2:30 pm | Dance – Lisha Cao
• 2:45 pm | Lion Dance – Yuet Wan
• 3:00 pm | Erhu – Tiffany Ng
• 3:10 pm | Lion Dance – Hong De Cultural & Athletic Association
• 3:30 pm | Dance – University of Alberta Chinese Cultural Society 
• 3:45 pm | pH15 Music
• 4:00 pm | Singing – Zoe Yee
• 4:10 pm | Alberta Chinese Dance
• 4:30 pm | Lion Dance – Parkview
• 4:35 pm | K-pop Performance – Mari Kim

The Lion Dance Parade will make its way throughout Kingsway starting at 11:30 am.

The lion dance is a traditional Chinese performance that occurs during Lunar New Year and other festivals, believed to bring good luck, prosperity, and drive away evil spirits for the upcoming year. The dance features performers dressed as lions, accompanied by the sound of drums, cymbals, and gongs.

Workshops

Participate in cultural workshops and acquire a new skill. Workshops will be located in HyperPOP, on the upper level near Hudson’s Bay.

• 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Puppet Show on Lunar New Year Stories – Magpie Puppet Club
• 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Lion Dance – Hong De Cultural & Athletic Association
• 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm | Puppet Show on Lunar New Year Stories – Magpie Puppet Club
• 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Tai Chi Fan – Wellness Sports Club

Please register to secure your spot through the button below. All workshops are free of charge.

Pick up an Activity Passport and complete 3 activities to receive a free piece of Lunar New Year Cake or an Arts & Craft Trinket Item.*

Activities are located on both levels of the mall and include workshops, calligraphy, painting, crafts, games, or Chinese community activities.

*While quantities last, limit of one passport per person. 

• Fortune Sticks
• Mahjong
• Wishing Tree
• Calligraphy
• Painting
• Crafts
• Photo and Selfie Booth
• Arrow Throwing Games
• Chinese Board Games
• And more!

• Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
• ASSIST Community Services
• Alzheimer Society
• Confucius Institute in Edmonton
• Mah Society of Edmonton
• University of Alberta Museum