

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Let's Sketch The Lunar Year Parade (China Town)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 10:45 am – Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Let’s Sketch the Lunar New Year Parade — Year of the Horse ?

? Sunday, February 22, 2026

? Meetup: 10:45 AM

? Meeting Location: West Pender Street Entrance
   International Village Mall
   1021–88 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC
   (Next to Congee Noodle Delight Restaurant)

? Sketch Throwdown: 1:30 PM

? Throwdown Location: Level 2 Food Court, International Village Mall

?‍? Host: Bob Altwein @altwein_bob 

Celebrate the Lunar New Year by sketching your way into the Year of the Horse! Join us as we capture the energy, colour, and movement of Vancouver’s traditional Chinese New Year festivities in Chinatown.

Our meetup begins with the parade, featuring hundreds of performers in vibrant costumes. Arriving early lets us sketch the buildup of excitement around the Millennium Gate on Pender Street (between Shanghai Alley and Taylor Street).

Sketch Subjects:
? Parade performers, lion &amp; dragon dances
? Crowds, costumes, and festive details
? Millennium Gate and Chinatown streetscapes
? Quick gesture sketches of people and movement

? WEATHER &amp; COMFORT NOTE

Outdoor sketching can be cold or crowded. If needed, feel free to sketch in nearby cafés, bakeries, or indoor spaces — solo or in small groups.

? What to Bring:
Sketchbook &amp; drawing tools
Warm clothing
Optional: portable stool
Water or a warm drink

? How to Get There:
Public Transit:
• SkyTrain Expo Line → Stadium–Chinatown Station (1 block away)
• Bus #14 Hastings → Abbott St (1 block away)

? Afternoon Sketching Options (Optional):

Additional sketching may continue at - 
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
• Chinese Canadian Museum
• Chinese Cultural Centre (David Lam Hall)

Let’s welcome the Year of the Horse with bold lines, lively sketches, and shared creative energy! ✨?️?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/lets-sketch-the-lunar-year-parade-china-town/200029712344808
- **Event Categories**: chinese-new-year, art, fine-arts, parades, meetups, performances, entertainment, business, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029712344808?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=vancouver-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Vancouver
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: International Village Mall
- **lat**: 49.2802887
- **long**: -123.1067505
- **full address**: International Village Mall, 88 West Pender Street,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Urban Sketchers Vancouver (https://allevents.in/org/urban-sketchers-vancouver/25722936)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 10:45 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** International Village Mall, 88 West Pender Street,Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Urban Sketchers Vancouver
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** chinese-new-year, art, fine-arts, parades, meetups, performances, entertainment, business, exhibitions
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Let's Sketch The Lunar Year Parade (China Town) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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