The Lunar New Year is more than just a festive celebration, is a time to gather people together and create fond memories during the festive season. While most companies go for the usual Dinner & Dance (D&D) celebrations, there is plenty more you can do to make your event truly stand out. In this article, we will share unique event ideas to help make your celebration more meaningful and memorable.
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5 Unique Lunar New Year Event Ideas
CNY Creative Workshops
Bring out the artist in everyone with hands-on workshops that embrace the Lunar New Year spirit! From learning the art of calligraphy to crafting intricate lanterns or painting festive ornaments, these workshops offer a fun and interactive way for participants to connect with the traditions of the season. Whether it’s a team bonding activity or a family-friendly session, these creative experiences are a great way to spark joy and celebrate the festive vibes together.
CNY-Themed Gala Dinners
Host a grand celebration of the Lunar New Year with a beautifully themed gala dinner. Tables adorned with red and gold accents, symbolic decorations, and a menu filled with traditional favourites like yusheng and auspicious dishes. A CNY-themed gala dinner is the perfect setting to bring together colleagues and friends for a night of indulgence and celebration. From a sumptuous spread of festive dishes to entertainment that brings out the festive vibes, this event combines tradition with a touch of modern flair for a truly memorable night.
Team-Building Activities
Celebrate the festive season by bringing your team closer together! Lunar New Year-themed team-building activities offer a fun way to bond while honouring the traditions of the season. From collaborative challenges like solving festive puzzles to designing the most creative CNY-themed decorations, these activities strengthen camaraderie while creating laughter-filled memories. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with one another, foster teamwork, and start the year on a high note.
Cultural Performances
Add a touch of tradition and spectacle to your event with classic Chinese New Year cultural performances. Watch the lion and dragon dances energise the crowd with their moves, or enjoy the elegance of traditional Chinese music and dance showcases that bring to life the beauty of the season. These performances not only entertain but also remind everyone of the rich cultural heritage we’re celebrating. It’s the perfect way to set the tone for a truly festive gathering.
Mass Louhei
Kick off the new year with a bang by organizing a mass louhei! Picture a massive table filled with vibrant yu sheng (prosperity toss salad), where everyone gathers to toss the ingredients high in the air while shouting their wishes for the year ahead. It’s a fun and interactive way to spread good luck and prosperity, bringing people together for a collective moment of festive joy and unity. Don’t worry about the mess – the louder and messier, the better the blessings!
Ways to Elevate Your Festive Experience
We have a team of professional photo and videographers to cater to the needs of your event. We strive to achieve the best result beyond the best industry standards.
Event Photography
Our team of skilled event photographers is well-equipped to handle Lunar New Year events of all sizes, whether it’s an intimate family gathering or a grand celebration with hundreds of guests. With our seamless workflow and strong team synergy, we ensure every moment, from heartfelt interactions to vibrant decoration, is captured beautifully and consistently, exceeding your expectations.
Before your event, our photographer will review your event schedule to plan the key moments to capture. During your Lunar New Year celebration, our photographer will roam around the venue, documenting the activities, interactions, and all the joyful smiles throughout the event.
To make things even easier, we offer on-site photo editing services, delivering polished, ready-to-use images for instant sharing on social media or for marketing purposes—perfect for events that need quick turnarounds.
Themed Photo Booths
At Vivid Media, we offer a variety of themed photo booths that can bring an extra layer of excitement and creativity to your Lunar New Year celebrations. From our classic Instant Photo Booth, perfect for quick and fun keepsakes, to our Animated GIF Photo Booth that adds a modern twist with moving images, we have something for every type of event.
For a unique experience, try our Fisheye Photo Booth, which uses a wide-angle lens to capture large groups or stunning full-frame shots, adding a playful distortion effect that’s perfect for creating memorable moments at your event.
If you’re looking for a more sustainable option, our QR Code Instant Photo Booth is the perfect solution. Guests can instantly download their photos via a QR code, eliminating the need for traditional prints and offering an eco-friendly, paperless experience. No matter the style or scale of your Lunar New Year event, our themed photo booths are designed to engage guests, provide high-quality photos, and ensure a fun experience that everyone will remember.
Event Videography
Our team of experienced videographer specialises in capturing the moments of your Lunar New Year Celebrations, providing professional video production services tailored to your needs. We offer both standard and customised videography solutions to ensure we meet your specific event goals. From capturing the vibrant festivities to heartfelt moments of unity, we’re here to bring your vision to life.
For instance, we can provide various video production services during your events such as Roving Videographer, Event Video Highlight, Live Streaming, Event Concept Video, Event Video Production, etc.
CNY Greetings Video
If you’re looking for a unique way to send CNY greetings, consider a festive greeting video. For instance, we offer a CNY greeting video shot with a green screen backdrop, which is then enhanced with post-production work and vibrant festive effects to create a memorable and engaging experience.
Instant Roving Photography
With our roving photographer moving around the event, your guests won’t need to queue like they would at a traditional photo booth. Our roving photographer will roam around your event venue, approaching and engaging your guests for a posed shot.
Our team will provide On-site Editing and Unlimited Instant Prints during your event.
On-site Editing
Photos captured by our roving photographer are promptly edited by our on-site editing editor, ensuring quick turnaround for photo prints!
Unlimited Instant Prints
We use lab-quality photo printers to produce a 4R photo print every 8 secs. This is the fastest & sharpest printer in the industry.
To enhance your already beautiful photos, each print comes with a Vivid Media plastic photo sleeve, ensuring the original stays in perfect condition.
Light Painting Photo Booth
Our Light Painting Photo Booth offers a variety of customisable options to suit your event’s theme. Guests can create stunning light-painted images using LED lights, with choices like 4R prints, photo strips, or even animated GIFs customised with your event branding. For a more sustainable approach, we provide an Instant QR Download option, allowing guests to receive their digital photos instantly.
To accommodate your venue, our booth requires
- A minimum setup space of 3m x 3m
- Suitable for indoor or sheltered locations ONLY
- 1 x standard 230V, 13 amp power outlet is required to power our electronic equipment.
Bringing Your Festive Season to The Next Level
Every Lunar New Year, short films and meaningful videos have a way of touching our hearts. They remind us of the love, traditions, and little moments that make this season so special. These videos aren’t just stories—they’re heartfelt reflections of what it means to reconnect with family and celebrate the festive season together with your loved ones. Whether it’s a tale of a family reunion or a simple act of kindness, these films always bring out the joy and warmth of the festive season.
My Grandmother’s House
Singtel’s festive film is a heartwarming sequel to His Grandfather’s Road, blending humor and meaningful storytelling to celebrate the essence of Chinese New Year. It follows two families in a playful rivalry en route to Grandma’s house, filled with hilarious antics and relatable moments. As the story unfolds, it beautifully highlights the importance of staying connected and cherishing family bonds, demonstrating how creative video production can entertain while delivering a heartfelt message that resonates with audiences.
Video Credit: Singtel
【幸福加油 Always Be There】2025 刀标油新年短片 A CNY Short Film by 𝑲𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒆
Knife Delicious’ short film beautifully captures the essence of happiness, reminding us that it’s not something we have to chase—it’s already around us, in the little moments that make life meaningful. Through creative video production, this film showcases how slowing down and appreciating the simple joys in life, like family support, the comfort of familiar dishes, and time spent together, can lead to a deeper sense of fulfillment.
Video Credit: Knife
Eu Yan Sang CNY Short Film 2025
Eu Yan Sang’s short film highlights how important it is to learn and pass down traditions, while also focusing on unity, respect, and gratitude. With its heartfelt storytelling and warm visuals, it reminds us of the true spirit of Lunar New Year—togetherness and appreciation. The film blends tradition with emotion, showing how creative video production can really connect with people and inspire positive reflections.
Video Credit: Eu Yan Sang
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- Corporate video production
- Live streaming for virtual & hybrid events
- Corporate photography
- Event photography & videography
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