Ring in the Lunar New Year in Chicago! The city is welcoming the Year of the Snake from Jan. 26 – Feb. 9, 2025. Enjoy colorful parades, cultural celebrations, dining specials, shopping offers, and more. Discover ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chicago. Check back as more events are added! Chinese New Year Celebration Where: Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St. When: Sat., Feb. 1; 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Contact: 312-949-1000. Fees: General tickets are $8.88 but are free for museum members. Join the Chinese American Museum of Chicago for a festive afternoon featuring lunch, games, and traditional activities like calligraphy. The Year of Dragon Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in 2024. Credit: Grace Xue/Block Club Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. 1-3 p.m. Feb. 9 . Starts at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue. Chicago’s Chinatown welcomes Lunar New Year with its annual parade starting at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, is a centuries-old tradition marking the end of winter and the beginning of the new year with the arrival of a new moon. The 15-day Here’s where you can ring in the Year of the Snake in Chicago. Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. The Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation is hosting a celebration of Lunar New Year on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. up Chinatown main street of S. Wentworth Ave. The parade will include dragon and lion dancing teams, colorful floats and marching bands. Ages 13-19 can celebrate the Chinese New Year by watching anime and creating a paper craft at Toman Branch. Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner at Hing Kee Restaurant. Jan. 25-26, Feb. 1-2, 2025. Address: 2140 S. Archer Ave., Chicago; Cost: $40-$55; Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a family-style dining experience on the second floor of Presented by ComEd, Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust, and Chicago Sister Cities International. int(1) Join us on February 1st for the free Global Connections Lunar New Year celebration at Navy Pier! According to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. When is the Lunar New Year 2025 in Chicago? The Lunar New Year arrives on Wednesday, January 29. Spend New Years Eve 1,030 ft. above Chicago Join us on the 94th floor for 360 CHICAGO's New Year's Eve celebration. Created for guests 21+, this package includes general admission beginning at 9 PM, unlimited rides on TILT, live DJ, a glass of sparkling wine, and unmatched views of Chicagoland's New Year’s Eve fireworks displays! The Chicago Cultural Center, located at 78 E. Washington St., will host a Lunar New Year Concert with Mongolian folk-fusion and violin performances. The musicians will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday On Saturday, community groups hosted "Light up Chinatown," kicking off the Chinese New Year season. Event organizers shared a message of hope and prosperity for 2025, the Year of the Snake Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Year of the Snake, 4723), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. 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. Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year break, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country. Net booking Join us on the 94th floor for 360 CHICAGO's New Year's Eve celebration. Created for guests 21+, this package includes general admission beginning at 9 PM, unlimited rides on TILT, live DJ, a glass of sparkling wine, and unmatched views of Chicagoland's New Year’s Eve fireworks displays! A special Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea will be served at 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm in The Lobby on Friday, January 24th through Sunday, January 26th, 2025. The menu features distinctively festive flavors including traditional Chinese fare with entertainment provided by a string duo. On Saturday, January 25th attendees will witness the annual Lion Dance in The Lobby during the 2:30 pm tea seating At Shanghai Terrace, experience Chef Elmo Han's six-course Chinese menu of authentic favorites in celebration of the new year. The menu features a Shanghai Terrace appetizer trio, followed by traditional Peking duck, steamed lobster, homemade scallion chicken, wok-fried beef tenderloin with foie gras, and white chocolate mousse dessert. The Tastiest Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 in Chicago . of Commerce will host their annual traditional Chinese New Year dinner (773) 360-8484 Visit Website. Foursquare In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. What is the Lunar New Year? The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries.
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