Lunar New Year Celebration
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Chinatown Parade
Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024 (Year of the Dragon, 4722), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
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. See below.
The following year, Chinese New Year will fall on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Year of the Snake, 4723), and the parade will be on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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Sponsors may download sponsorship information here: LNY Parade 2024 sponsors.
Participants may download the entry form here: LNY Parade Entry form.
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.
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