Get set to celebrate the Lunar New Year in New York State! The Lunar, or Chinese, New Year is celebrated for 15 days, from New Year's Eve on January 28 to the Lantern Festival on February 12. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, specifically the wood snake, which is associated with traits of wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, intuition, and creativity. Lunar New Year is one of our favorite winter celebrations in New York City. Although the holiday is often referred to as Chinese New Year, many Asian nations celebrate Lunar New Year. In 2025, the In partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center, The Shops at Hudson Yards will showcase a series of Lunar New Year celebrations including cultural performances and traditional decorations. There will also be special offers to shop including limited-edition capsule collections and special offers at Ray-Ban, Marc Jacobs, Sundays Nail Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Maria Wen Adcock, author of “It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George.” The program includes reading, talking, and doing an activity related to the book. Lunar New Year Celebration Great Neck Library – Main Branch, 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck Thursday, Feb. 2, 1 – 4:30 pm All ages Free Where to see the Lunar New Year parades. The official Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade starts at 1 p.m. on February 16, 2025. On January 29, the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club organizes a Chinese New Year's Day Parade starting at 10:30 a.m. Flushing Chinatown's parade is on February 1, and Sunset Park Chinatown's parade falls on The celebration includes bursting firecrackers, lion dances, and delicious cuisine, including at Chinatown's Chinese New Year Parade, one of the best events in January and February. Lincoln Center Lunar New Year’s Eve Celebration and New Year’s Family Celebration Time: Feb. 9 – 10; Location: David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, 61 W. 62nd St., New York, NY 10023. Admission: Free. Space is limited; it is first come, first served. To welcome the Year of the Dragon, Lincoln Center hosts two-day events. Friday, Feb Chinatown’s annual Lunar (Chinese) New Year Parade is back on February 25, 2024 with dragon dancing, stunning outfits, martial art performers and Restaurants The best Chinatown restaurants in NYC On Saturday, February 8 from noon to 4 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden will host its own version of a Lunar New Year festival, right in the backyard of New York’s biggest Chinatown (Flushing). The Chinese New Year Parade and Festival is Sunday, February 16, 2025. The parade kicks off at 1pm. This year will be the parade's 27th anniversary. 2025 is the year of the snake. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Buffalo with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Buffalo there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Buffalo. 2025 Chinese New Year Parades and Celebrations Chinatown Chinese New Year Cracker Show: 1/29/2025 11:30am - 3:30 pm, Roosevelt Park in Chinatown Flushing Queens Parade: 2/20/2025 at 10 am. From Union Street at 37th Ave. to Main Street, 37th Ave. Flushing Brooklyn Celebrations: 2/2/2025 11 am - 2:30 pm. 8th Ave & 50 Street. Cultural Lunar New Year Fair . To celebrate the year of the snake, we’re bringing back our Lunar New Year Fair, this time in partnership with Gotham Park! Timing: Friday, Feb 7: 11am-7pm. Saturday, Feb 8: 11am-7pm. Sunday, Feb 9: 11am-5pm. Location: Gotham Park at Rose St and Avenue of the Finest (enter from Park Row, Rose Street, or Brooklyn Bridge Save this event: Celebrate Chinese New Year: Wagashi-Making Workshop and Tea Ceremony Share this event: Celebrate Chinese New Year: Wagashi-Making Workshop and Tea Ceremony Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Queens with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Queens there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Queens. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Flushing with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Flushing there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Flushing. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Albany with a bunch of interesting events. New York 12168 Wed, 29 Jan Lunar New Year Story Hour 48 Main MakerSpace Lunar New Year Craft. Join the MakerSpace corner between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm to celebrate the Lunar New Year by crafting a paper snake. This fun activity is suitable for all ages, combining creativity with cultural tradition. Celebrate the year of the snake by crafting your own and bringing it home! Don’t miss out on the fun in Usually, locals and tourists alike will (obviously) flock to New York City’s Chinatown to celebrate the Lunar New Year. A huge Chinese New Year Parade takes place there every year. The official name of the event is called the Lunar New Year Parade and Festival. The Chinese New York Parade will down Mott and Canal Street. 27TH CHINATOWN LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE & FESTIVAL. 日期 : 2025年2月16曰 (星期日) 下午 1:00時. February 16, 2025 | Sunday | Parade Start 1:00pm
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