Each year, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles hosts the Annual Golden Dragon Parade. With over a hundred thousand spectators and thousands more viewing the telecast on main stream TV such as NBC4, ABC7, and many online broadcast channels, this colorful celebration along North Broadway in Chinatown has become the premiere cultural event in the Southern California Asian-American Eventbrite - Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents 2025- 126th Golden Dragon Parade Grandstand Tickets - MARCH 22, 2025 - Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Chinatown Gateway Monument, Los Angeles, CA. Find event and ticket information. Chinese New Year Festival & Golden Dragon Parade (February 8, 2025) The Lunar New Year Kick-Off Ceremony is always held at Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, located in downtown LA, the center of CNY festivities. Incense offerings, monks, New Year's Eve dragon dancers, Thien Hau Temple are the must-see! Initially arranged by Chinese-American immigrants in Los Angeles, it celebrated their cultural heritage and shared Lunar New Year traditions with a broader audience. Over time, the parade has transformed into a central event in Chinatown , representing unity, pride, and cultural exchange. 1. 126th annual Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown Image by Betto Rodrigues via Shutterstock. One of L.A.’s oldest traditions, Chinatown’s annual Chinese New Year Festival returns and will be honoring the year of the snake with an incredible Golden Dragon Parade on February 8, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. Get the full info here! 62nd Annual Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Pageant. Join PO Box 86013 , Ring in the Lunar New Year with these events and things to do for Chinese New Year 2025 in Los Angeles. Including street fairs and parades plus some of our favorite restaurants. This year’s Lunar New Year events are as follows: Lankershim Lunar Block Party. Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91601 The party hosts performers, food trucks, and traditional Korean Lunar New Year games. Saturday, January 25, 2025, noon to 4:00 p.m. 11th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Celebration Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival (Golden Dragon Parade) | Saturday, February 8, 2025 | Starts at 12PM; Parade at 1 PM | 943 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 3PM – 7PM | 301 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on Chinese New Year Festival & Golden Dragon Parade (February 8, 2025) The Lunar New Year Kick-Off Ceremony is always held at Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, located in downtown LA, the center of CNY festivities. The popular event returns on Jan. 25, 2025 with all-day events from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. With Chinese New Year beginning on Jan. 29, ring in the new year with food trucks, free bouncy houses, live Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival (Golden Dragon Parade) | Saturday, February 8, 2025 | Starts at 12PM; Parade at 1 PM | 943 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 3PM – 7PM | 301 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA Other associated events include 62nd Annual Miss Los Angeles Chinatown Pageant January 19, 2025, 7-9 p.m. at Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles . There is also a Tet Festival & Parade in Orange County. Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going. Arriving in New York City at the age of 5, my family left China,Hong Kong to give us a better life. Growing up in Chinatown,everyone I knew would call me Ichiban because I am always the one in the group that’s happy, jolly, fast & efficient and I like being #1 I was brought up immersed in the rich tapestry of Chinatowns culture and vibrancy. Chinese new year events in Los Angeles, CA. 2025. Sat, Mar 22, 1:00 PM. Chinatown Gateway Monument K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza 943 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Celebrate the Lunar New Year by participating in a 5K/10K Run, Bike Ride, PAW’er Dog Walk, or Kiddie Run. All proceeds from the event are “donated to local elementary schools and non-profit organizations” and provide services and programs that benefit local neighborhoods. Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles will celebrate the Year of Dragon on February 17, 2024. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to gather and line the streets every year, in the five block radius spanning North Broadway and Hill street in Chinatown. February 1-2, 2025. Los Angeles. Chinese New Year Festival & Golden Dragon Parade. February 8, 2025. 2025. Other events include: Miss Chinatown USA Pageant Experience the vibrant Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival 2025 with dazzling lights, bustling fairs, and cultural performances—perfect for family fun! Venue: Chinatown PrecinctDates: 8 Jan 2024 (Official Light-up), 8 Jan to 27 Feb (Light-up and Activities)Admission: Free Chinese New Year is a time for family reunions, festive cheer, and vibrant celebrations. Chinatown is set to come alive
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