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Please note that this event has already occured.
Key information
Date: Sunday 18 February 2018
Venue: Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, WC2N 5DN, GB
Cost: No tickets required
Welcome in the Year of the Dog in London with the biggest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia on 18 February 2018. The festivities kick off with a vibrant parade in and around Chinatown, followed by spectacular free stage performances in Trafalgar Square.
Explore the surrounding area to enjoy martial art displays, family-friendly cultural activities, music shows and traditional Chinese street food in the different zones dotted around the West End, before making your way back to Trafalgar Square for the big ;finale. Find out more on VisitLondon's Chinese New Year page.