An annual tradition in Houston’s Asiatown since 2003, the festival celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the beauty of Houston’s vast cultural diversity. This year, the Festival will also kick off a series of exciting Asian Heritage seasonal programs that will highlight the culinary delights, artistic wonders, and ancient traditions of Events Lunar New Year 2025: Here are 11 celebratory events in the Houston area. Also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, the Lunar New Year is a holiday meant to celebrate the beginning 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations in Houston. Chinese Community Center: 2025 Lunar New Year Festival. Asia Society Texas: Lunar New Year 2025. Celebrate Lunar New Year in Houston. The Lunar New Year 2025 begins on January 29, and in many Asian countries, celebrations continue for 15 days. 2025 is the Year of the Snake — a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and transformation that also represents elegance, resilience, and mystery. Check out all the ways Houston is celebrating Lunar New Year. The celebration was just one of many in the Houston area in anticipation of Jan. 29, which marks the Lunar New Year 2025 and the official beginning of the Year of the Snake. When: Feb. 1: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Details: Free; ccchouston.org Asia Society Lunar New Year 2025. Asia Society Texas welcomes the Year of the Snake with Houston Public Library – Lunar New Year Celebration 2025; February 1 (11am-1:00pm) | Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood Library (3223 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042) Chinese Community Center – Lunar New Year Festival; February 1 (10am-4pm) | Chinese Community Center (9800 Town Park Dr., Houston, TX 77036) 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration. Event Information. 11215 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77057 *Business attire or traditional costume. The event includes: In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year’s Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese Lunar New Year at Asia Society Texas (February 1, 2025) Asia Society Texas offers some free and ticketed events to honor Chinese New Year. The festivities usually run along Southmore Blvd. from 10 am to 4 pm. The program highlights lion dances, a Dragon Quest, arts and crafts, music, and foods, all inspired by Asian traditions and culture. The Lunar New Year is a time of vibrant celebration, family traditions, and honoring the start of a new year in the lunar calendar. Houston, with its rich cultural diversity, transforms into a hub of festive energy during this season, offering an array of events that beautifully showcase Asian heritage and traditions. Cana Tet Market and Lunar New Year Celebration This Bay Area Houston tea shop hosts a blind boba tasting contest, traditional lion dance, karaoke and movie night in honor of the Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year at POST with an Asian Market, Lion Dances, and more. Lunar New Year Celebration powered by Lexus. 401 Franklin St. Houston, TX 77201. hello Save this event: JVNA: Lunar New Year Celebration @ NOTO Houston Share this event: JVNA: Lunar New Year Celebration @ NOTO Houston JVNA: Lunar New Year Celebration @ NOTO Houston Fri, Jan 31, 10:00 PM An annual tradition in Houston’s Asiatown since 2003, the festival celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the beauty of Houston’s vast cultural diversity. This year, the Festival will also kick off a series of exciting Asian Heritage seasonal programs that will highlight the culinary delights, artistic wonders, and ancient traditions of Houston’s top restaurants and venues are pulling out all the stops with unforgettable Lunar New Year events. Spanning now through Saturday, February 8, these celebrations include lion and dragon dances, traditional music, fireworks, and culinary delights. From Traveler’s Table’s Asian-inspired HOUSTON, Texas -- The Lunar New Year officially starts on Saturday, Feb. 10, ushering in the Year of the Dragon. Also known as Chinese New Year, the celebration marks the end of winter and the We celebrate the impressive qualities of every culture while celebrating the Asian Lunar New Year. For the past 27 years, community leaders and volunteers have worked hard to promote the remarkable diversity and impressive leadership of the greater Asian community while fostering friendship among nearly every culture. Community residents participate in a Chinese Foshan Lion Dance festival during a Lunar New Year gathering on Feb. 5, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Community residents around Houston gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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