Are you looking for exciting events to celebrate the Chinese New Year 2025? Then be sure to check out these Chinese New Year thrills in Joburg. There's bound to be something to kick off the Year of the Snake on a high note! We'll update this list with all the festivities and celebrations we can find in the city.

Watercolour Painting Experience: Year of the Snake
Date: Saturday, 18 January 2025
Step into the Chinese Year of the Wood Snake. The wood snake symbolises wisdom, adaptability, and a sense of transformation. To celebrate, unleash your creativity and artistry and honour the unique energies of the Wood Snake with The Creatory's vibrant watercolour painting experience, using watercolours and gold ink. This experience is open to all experience levels, adults and ages 12+, no prior experience required. Booking is essential.
Potted Glass Studio's Air Dry Clay Snake Workshop
Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Join the Potted Glass Studio in Linden and welcome the Year of the Snake with an Air Dry Clay Snake Workshop. Spend the evening enjoying a lovely Chinese meal and then creating fabulous snakes from airdry clay. Creativity is welcome! You don't need any experience to join this workshop. Don't forget to take along your own drinks, glasses will be provided.


The Chinese Association's Chinese New Year Festival
Date: Saturday, 01 February 2025
The Chinese Association Gauteng will be hosting their much-anticipated annual Chinese New Year Festival at Alberton Rugby Club this year! Expect a fun-filled family-friendly day out, full of craft and food stalls, inflatables and theme park rides, Lion and Dragon dancing, a spectacular musical fireworks display, and much more!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOWKintsugi with Liz: New Year Special @ Artistry
Date: Saturday, 01 February 2025
Back by popular demand, join Yesca Teahouse’s Liz for an unforgettable morning of mindfulness with intention with her popular Culture Cuisine experience, learning the Art of Kintsugi, and Dim Sum brunch! Booking is essential.
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Chinese New Year Cultural Festival
Date: Sunday, 02 February 2025 from 09:30 to 15:00
Join the Nan Hua Template in Bronkhorstspruit for their ever-popular and stunning Chinese New Year Cultural Festival. Entry is FREE and you can spend the day exploring the temple, viewing the stunning architecture, and enjoying the various multicultural displays. There will also be plenty of Chinese, Cantonese and Taiwanese cuisine to savour, as well as a lantern display.
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