The year of the Dragon is here! To celebrate as “descendants of the dragon” here is the 2024 Chinese New Year Guide (Iloilo)! Kung Hei Fat Choi! Zàijiàn!
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the most important traditional festival celebrated by the Chinese community worldwide.
The 2024 theme for Chinese New Year is “Harmony in Bloom: 20 Years of Cultivating Filipino-Chinese Unity”.
Schedule of Activities
FEB 6 TUESDAY | 3:00 PM
Opening of the Chinese New Year Celebration
SM City Iloilo Event Center, Main Mall
FEB 6 TUESDAY | 4:00 PM
Opening of the Chinese New Year Cultural Exhibit
SM City lloilo, North Point
FEB 6-11 TUESDAY- SUNDAY | Mall Hours
Chinese New Year Cultural Exhibit
SM City lloilo, North Point
FEB 7 WEDNESDAY | 3:00 PM
Chinese New Year Mall Show (Iloilo Scholastic Academy)
SM City lloilo Event Center, Main Mall
FEB 8 THURSDAY | 3:00 PM
Quanzhou Puppet Show Preview
SM City lloilo Event Center, Main Mall
FEB 8 THURSDAY | 3:00 PM
Quanzhou Puppet Show Preview
Indoor Atrium, Festive Walk Mall
FEB 9 FRIDAY | 11:30 AM
Chinese New Year Food Festival
Iloilo Chinatown
FEB 9 FRIDAY | 4:00 PM
Chinese New Year Grand Parade
Provincial Capitol to lloilo Chinatown
FEB 9 FRIDAY | 5:00 PM
Chinese New Year Grand Cultural Show and Fireworks Display
Filipino- Chinese Friendship Arch
FEB 10-11 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Quanzhou Puppet Show Full Performance
WVSU Cultural Center
FEB 10 & 11 SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Chinese New Year Mall Shows (Hua Siong College of lloilo and Sun Yat Sen High School)
SM City Iloilo Event Center, Main Mall and Indoor Atrium, Festive Walk Mall
FEB 11 SUNDAY | 8:00 AM
Chinese New Year Thanksgiving Mass
Sta. Maria Chinese – Filipino Parish
FEB 11 SUNDAY | 5:00 PM
Chinese New Year Closing Ceremony
Park Square, Festive Walk Parade (in Front of ILOMOCA)
Source: Iloilo Chinese New Year | Facebook
Chinese New Year Celebration 2024 Rerouting Plan
GOING TO CITY PROPER AREA:
• Villa/ Mandurriao From General Luna turn RIGHT Quezon Street turn LEFT Rizal Street to Maria Clara General Blanco to Ortiz Street turn RIGHT Jm Basa Street back to Rizal Street turn RIGHT Valeria Street turn LEFT Ledesma or Delgado Street turn RIGHT Mabini Street turn LEFT General Luna back to origin
• From Molo Timawa Delgado turn RIGHT Jalandoni Street turn LEFT Ledesma Street turn RIGHT Quezon Street turn LEFT Rizal Street to Maria Clara General Blanco to Ortiz Street turn RIGHT Jm Basa Street back to Rizal Street turn RIGHT Valeria Street turn LEFT Ledesma Street turn RIGHT Jalandoni Street turn LEFT Delgado Street back to origin
• From Ledesma Street turn RIGHT Quezon Street turn LEFT RizalStreet to Maria Clara General Blanco to Ortiz Street turn RIGHT Jm Basa Street back to Rizal Street turn RIGHT Valeria Street turn LEFT Ledesma Street towards Infante back to origin
LA PAZ / LAPUZ going to CITY PROPER AREA:
• From Jaro passing towards Luna Street turn LEFT Huervana Street turn Right Rizal Street to Drilon Bridge towards Muelle Loney Street turn RIGHT Guanco Street turn LEFT Jm Basa Street toward Port San Pedro back to Sto Rosario turn LEFT Zamora turn RIGHT Jm Basa turn RIGHT Peralta Street turn LEFT Muelle Loney Street toward Quirino Bridge Muelle Loney to Drilon Bridge turn RIGHT Esplanade 7 turn RIGHT Luna Street back to origin.
• From LaPaz passing towards Huervana Street turn RIGHT Mabini Street turn LEFT Magdalo Street turn LEFT Luna Street towards Hechanova Street to General Luna Street turn RIGHT Jalandoni Street turn LEFT Ledesma Street TURN RIGHT Quezon Street turn LEFT Rizal Street to General Blanco turn LEFT Ortiz Street turn RIGHT Rizal Street to General Hughes turn LEFT San Rafael Street to Sto.Rosario turn LEFT Zamora Street turn RIGHT Jm Basa turn RIGHT Peralta Street turn LEFT Muelle Loney Street toward Quirino Bridge Muelle Loney to Drilon Bridge turn RIGHT Esplanade 7 turn RIGHT Luna Street turn right Huevana back to origin
• From Tagbak Jaro passing Luna Street turn RIGHT Hechanova Street to General Luna Street turn RIGHT Jalandoni Street turn LEFT Ledesma Street turn RIGHT Quezon Street turn LEFT Rizal Street to General Blanco turn LEFT Ortiz Street turn LEFT Jm turn RIGHT Peralta Street turn LEFT Muelle Loney Street toward Quirino Bridge Muelle Loney to Drilon Bridge turn RIGHT Esplanade 7 turn RIGHT Luna Street back to origin
• From Bo. Obrero Lapuz passing towards Rizal Street to Quirino Bridge turn LEFT Muelle Loney Street turn RIGHT Guanco Street to turn RIGHT Mapa Street turn LEFT Rizal Street turn LEFT Ortiz Street turn LEFT Jm Basa Street turn RIGHT Peralta Street turn LEFT Muelle Loney towards Quirino Bridge turn RIGHT Rizal Street back to origin
Chinese New Year is a time of joy, reflection, and hope for the future. The specific customs and traditions can vary across regions and communities, but the core elements of family, food, and festivities remain central to the celebration.
