According to the Chinese calendar, it’s next week, Monday, February 8, that the Goat gives way to the Red Fire Monkey.

This is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the many free events, Chinese gastronomy, and parades organized by the different districts of Paris, as well as in the Ile-de-France region. For the record, in China, the New Year is celebrated over a period that can last up to a month!

The 13th Arrondissement Town Hall

Like every year, the 13th arrondissement town hall of Paris is organizing numerous events until February 14, 2016: concerts, exhibitions, traditional shows, workshops, and let’s not forget the traditional parade.

The latter will take place on Sunday, February 14 starting at 1:00 PM. It will begin at 44 Avenue d’Ivry, pass through Avenue de Choisy, Place d’Italie, Avenue d’Italie, Rue de Tolbiac, Avenue de Choisy, Boulevard Masséna, and will return to Avenue d’Ivry.

All information and programs are available on the 13th district town hall website.

The Belleville Chinese New Year

This event is the result of a collaboration between the town halls of the 10th, 11th, 19th, and 20th arrondissements and the Belleville merchants’ association. Consequently, the party and the parade will take place in the neighborhoods of these 4 districts.

This 8th edition of the Chinese New Year parade in Belleville will therefore be held this year on Monday, February 8 starting at 10:30 AM.

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Chinese New Year in Belleville

Monday, February 8, 2016 from 10:30 AM at the Belleville metro station

The Tet Festival at the Opéra de Massy Palaiseau (91)

This annual gathering of the Vietnamese community, the Tet Festival, brings together more than 1,000 people each year for a day of fun activities, exhibitions, games, and a grand show presented by the AGEVP. This year, it will take place on Sunday, February 21.

Starting at 2:00 PM in the auditorium, a show combining singing, dancing, and skits, prepared by the artistic section of the AGEVP, will be offered to the public.

Top tip: the fair from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM is free and open to everyone.

Tet Festival at the Massy Opera

Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Chinese New Year in Noisy-le-Grand (93)

Noisy-le-Grand

also celebrates the Chinese New Year with a parade, as well as shows, workshops, exhibitions, and music.

These festivities will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2016 starting at 3:30 PM, at Place de la Libération.

Chinese New Year 2016 in Noisy-le-Grand
Sunday, February 21, 2016
From 2:00 PM / Departure at 3:30 PM, Place de la Libération

Step into the Year of the Monkey at the Shang Xia boutique

To enter the Year of the Monkey, the Chinese lifestyle boutique Shang Xia, offers an afternoon featuring a clever monkey and his master, magic tricks, and card tricks.

Saturday, February 13 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Shang Xia boutique
8, rue de Sèvres 75006 Paris

Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Shangri-La Hotel

It is on Monday, February 8, a unique and festive day, that you can attend the traditional Lion dance from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM performed by the prestigious “Pak Mei Lao Wei San” Kung Fu School at the Shangri-La Hotel (which I have already told you about on the blog).

According to legend, watching this magnificent spectacle wards off evil spirits and is a symbol of luck, happiness, and audacity for the year to come.