Macao put on a float parade extravaganza on the third and sixth days of the Lunar New Year, to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Pig. The event – featuring several groups of performers – attracted a large number of spectators to join the Lunar New Year festivities.

To celebrate Macao’s inclusion in the UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy, the parade – themed as “Return home for Chinese New Year” – featured several gastronomy-related decorations. Each of the 18 floats in the event represented a traditional Chinese New Year dish deemed auspicious, to invoke blessings of good fortune, longevity and good health on residents and tourists alike.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the parade set off from Sai Van Lake Square. It featured a total of 18 floats and 32 local and international performance groups, with performers wishing spectators along the route good health and prosperity.

The parade travelled along Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen on Macao Peninsula onto the Macao Science Center, its final destination, creating a joyful and memorable experience for all involved. Several performances kept spectators entertained through the evening.

A colourfully dressed stilt walker performer interacts with the audience, sharing the Lunar New Year spirit with the community.

Performers express their wishes for prosperity and good fortune to spectators, as the parade travels along the Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre.

Impromptu jamming session with different performance teams adds to the event’s playful and vibrant atmosphere.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the parade turned the Northern District into an outdoor theatre, for an evening of dazzling performances.

The parade was followed by a cultural show staged at the Iao Hon Market Garden, featuring a series of fascinating performances that won applause from an entertained audience.

The meticulously designed floats provide lots of opportunities for photographs.