# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am
- **Event Description**: The Lantern Festival is now indoors at the Pier Cairns due to weather conditions. 

The Lantern Festival is one of Cairns’ biggest cultural celebrations, marking the grand finale of the Chinese New Year season. Expect a vibrant night of cultural performances, songs, opera, Molihua dance, and our dragon and lion teams bringing the plaza to life — all leading up to a sky‑filling firework show to welcome the Year of the Horse in spectacular style. The whole celebration runs for a couple of hours, so settle in, and enjoy the show without worry getting wet from the rain. And don’t forget to pick up a free red pocket — pop a coin or note inside and feed the lion for extra good luck!

Food & Lantern stalls – 4:30pm
CNY Entertainment – 5:00pm
CADCAI lions
CADCAI dragon
Molihua Chinese dance
Chinese Opera
Cultural performances

Fireworks – 8:30pm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cairns/2026-chinese-new-year-celebration-lantern-festival/200029682420044
- **Event Categories**: festivals, mid-autumn-festivals, chinese-new-year, fireworks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1630

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cairns
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Pier Cairns
- **lat**: -16.919762252672
- **long**: 145.7802638539
- **full address**: The Pier Cairns, Shangri-la the Marina, Cairns, Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 am at The Pier Cairns, Shangri-la the Marina, Cairns, Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival is organized by CADCAI.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration - Lantern Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cairns, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,600+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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