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 As the Lunar New Year approaches, celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 in Los Angeles with these events and things to do.. Need to feed your belly for an auspicious year ahead? Slurp some of the city Image by Los Angeles Zoo. The Los Angeles Zoo often highlights Lunar New Year through live performances. This year’s event will include Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese dance performances by Asian Arts Talents, a “Zoo-diac tour” where you can see all the animals of the Chinese zodiac, education stations, and the chance to add your hopes for the New Year to the Wall of Well Wishes. In celebrating over one hundred years of tradition, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents the 126th Annual Golden Dragon Parade. lachinesechamber.org Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival La Mirada Library, part of the LA County Library System, will celebrate Lunar New Year on Wednesday, January 29 th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the Chinese culture by listening to Natasha Yim read aloud from the book, Lunar New Year. In addition, kids will get to hear about “the The Annual Golden Dragon Parade in Los Angeles is a vibrant celebration of Lunar New Year traditions, filled with dazzling sights and festive energy. Held in the heart of Chinatown, the parade showcases intricately designed floats, spirited lion and dragon dances, and marching bands, all surrounded by lively crowds. Share this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Save this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Kiddie Academy Lunar New Year Celebration (for ages 0-4) 24 delicious ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Los Angeles . By Tiffany Tse. Jan. 24, Echoing the traditional Chinese New Year practice of giving cash-filled red envelopes as a token of Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Festival Feb 17. One of L.A.’s oldest traditions is the 125th annual Chinese New Year parade and festival in Chinatown from 1 to 3:30 pm. The main The Huntington Library welcomes the Year of the Rabbit with a weekend Chinese New Year Festival from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5. The whole family can enjoy lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, arts & crafts demos and more. Poon choi has become a popular Lunar New Year dish in Los Angeles over the past couple of years, with many restaurants offering it at this time of year. Even within Chinese New Year LA & SD Area Lunar New Year Events. Desert Hills Premium Outlets Lunar New Year Celebration | Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 48400 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA 92230. 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 Updated for 2025. In 2025, the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Wednesday, January 29 th.Families can celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with special events and Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Share this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Save this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Almost full New Year, New Home: Empowering Your 2025 Homeownership Dreams with CalHFA Whether it’s your long-running family tradition or you’re a newbie joining in the slew of Lunar New Year festivities this 2024, Los Angeles has several spots for celebration — dim sum and dumplings included. Most Asian countries would transform into a kaleidoscope of Chinese New Year events with around 2 billion people celebrating worldwide. When is Lunar New Year 2025? This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year. About the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is celebrated worldwide, primarily in East Asian countries. It’s a time-honored tradition marked by the giving of lucky money, the prominence of the color red, sharing delicious traditional foods, and prayers for good fortune and prosperity. Join us for this incredible celebration of culture and Save this event: Type as Image: Chinese New Year - Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Share this event: Type as Image: Chinese New Year - Sat, Jan 25, 2025 Marked by the cycles of the new moon, the Lunar New Year is celebrated across China, Tibet, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan and other parts of Asia, and with plenty of fanfare right here in Los Angeles.
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