Brisbane’s highly anticipated BrisAsia Festival is back, celebrating the best of Asian culture, cuisine and traditions in honour of the Year of the Snake.
This year’s festival will feature 25 exciting events and activities across 12 suburbs from Friday, 31 January to Sunday, 9 February.
Executive Producer of BrisAsia Festival, Dr Anthony Garcia, said the 2025 program was a fantastic celebration of culture, community, arts and cuisine that honoured and engaged our Asian cultural heritage through learning and fun activities.
“It’s such a privilege to curate one of the most innovative and diverse festivals in Australia with an exciting program of events combining elements of traditional and contemporary Asian culture,” Dr Garcia said.
“The festival is brought to life by more than 200 artists, producers and creatives whose work allows us to celebrate life and art in a way that brings together people from all walks of life, offering artists opportunities to experiment, collaborate and evolve their practice whilst giving audiences the chance to experience world-class entertainment.
“As one of the highlights of Brisbane’s cultural calendar, I encourage everyone to experience what the festival has to offer.”
Highlights of BrisAsia Festival
New attractions this year include a performance by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and workshops for musicians, DJs and producers at Milton. Lunar New Year in the Gardens on Sunday, 2 February will see lion dancers and a martial arts display, live music, KPOP and more at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in Mt Coot-tha.
Popular events like Lush on Fish Lane – Asian Street Festival, the Sunnybank Lunar New Year Rooftop Party and Southside by Night at Willawong will also return.
To mark the festival’s opening, the Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge and the new Kangaroo Point Bridge will be lit in pink, blue, and red.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 25,000 people enjoyed last year’s celebrations, with another fantastic line-up of vibrant events to build upon this fantastic tradition.
“I’m really proud that in Brisbane one-third of us come from overseas, so events like BrisAsia are so important to highlight and celebrate our rich diversity,” he said.
“We’ve got some great new additions to the program this year, so make sure you get involved, bring the family down, and enjoy what’s on offer.”
While most events are free, some may require tickets. For the full program, visit BrisAsia Festival 2025 web page .
BrisAsia 2025
- 31 January – 9 February
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