Lunar New Year Celebration
Chinatown Parade
The next Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027 (Year of the Goat, 4725), and the Lunar New Year parade took place on Sunday, February 14, 2027.
The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth.
Our parade will feature traditional dragon and lion dancing teams, colorful floats, marching bands and marching groups. Sponsorships are $3,000 or $5,000 and can be downloaded here
The following year, Chinese New Year will fall on Wednesday, January 28, 2028 (Year of the Monkey, 4726), and the parade will be on Sunday, February 6, 2028.
The Parade entry form for 2027 will be available in the first week of December 2026.
Directions to Chinatown
Click here to learn about the various ways you can get to Chinatown. Please note that public transportation and ride sharing is highly recommended since there are limited parking in Chinatown. If you plan on driving, please note that there will street closures surrounding the parade routes.
