# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Lunar New Year’s Parade & blessing of merchants
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the year of the Horse in Canada’s oldest Chinatown

Presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association

Main event starts at the Gates of Harmonious Interest, featuring an 8 lion performance by the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club, dragon dance by the Victoria Chinese Public School, and traditional Chinese dances.

Lions and dragons will parade from 500 block of Fisgard Street, to the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association/ Chinese Public School (636 Fisgard Street)

After the parade, two Lion teams from the Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club will then visit merchants that hang offerings of lettuce and red envelopes of money for the Lions. The Lion will then bless the business by performing a routine to scare away evil spirits and to bring them good luck, prosperity, and good health for the New Year. 

Event will proceed rain, snow or shine.
Firecrackers & amplified instruments will be present

Road closures will be in place from 8AM - 5PM for 500 block of Fisgard St. 10:30AM - 4PM for 600 block of Fisgard St. The Fisgard St parkade will remain open. Rolling road closures for 1600 - 1700 block of Fisgard St, as required at VicPD's discretion.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/2026-lunar-new-year’s-parade-and-blessing-of-merchants/200029490198425
- **Event Categories**: chinese-new-year, parades, performances, health-wellness, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2326

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029490198425?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=victoria-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Victoria
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W, Canada
- **lat**: 48.42949
- **long**: -123.36939
- **full address**: 500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club (https://allevents.in/org/wong-sheung-kung-fu-club/16815067)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wong Sheung Kung Fu Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** chinese-new-year, parades, performances, health-wellness, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Lunar New Year’s Parade & blessing of merchants ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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