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BrisAsia Festival | Brisbane
1 February - 19 February
BrisAsia Festival returns from 1-19 February 2023 to celebrate Lunar New Year! There’s no better way to start your year than to connect with culture at BrisAsia Festival, with something on offer for the whole family.
Over the three weeks, experience the transformative power of live performance, learn and grow through immersive experiences and travel the length and breadth of Asia across the incredibly packed festival program that has something for everyone.
Festival highlights
Kickstart your festival experience for 2023 at the BrisAsia Launch Party on Friday 3 February with traditional and contemporary performances, lion dancers and martial arts displays, guest Sydney-based KPOP DJ Nick Kim, local drag sensation Crimson Coco and more.
The hip hop, luxury car and Asian food truck event Southside by Night is back after it’s breakout success in 2022, as well as the dedicated tea festival, Laneway ParTEA. The digital food documentary, Mother’s Table, also returns for Season Two and this year you can even meet the restauranteurs and taste their sensational food!
New festival experiences for 2023 include the immersive multidisciplinary experience Soul Gazing: A Journey through the Cosmic Skydome at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, the inaugural e-sports workshop and competition Team Bliss Community Cup and the BrisAsia Pop-Up Exhibition: Youth with You.
Most events are free but some require tickets so check out the full program of events for further information. Find out more HERE.