The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is an annual celebration for many Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwan, Korean, Hmong, and other Asian communities in Minneapolis. In 2025, the Year of the Snake begins on Wednesday, January 29 and is celebrated for the following two weeks. Southwest Minneapolis’ Fulton neighborhood is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration for all ages at the Pershing Park Rec Center. Attendees can look forward to food demonstrations, arts and crafts, Mahjong lessons, children’s story time in English and Chinese, food trucks, and more. Theater Mu’s Lunar New Year Cabaret (Feb. 1, 7-9 p.m.) Many know this holiday as the Lunar New Year. It is a time for cultural celebrations, family get-togethers, and the optimistic and hopeful start to the New Year. It marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. In 2024, the Lunar New Year is observed February 10 – February 15. Something not everyone may know, is that each year the Chinese New Minneapolis is a diverse multi-ethnic city, and many of its residents celebrate the Lunar New Year with fireworks and festivities. During the two-week period following the New Year, quite a few Chinese restaurants in the city offer specials, so it is a perfect time to indulge in such delicacies as hot pot, dumplings, and spring rolls. Lunar New Year celebrations planned across Twin Cities 14:26. MINNEAPOLIS — This weekend, the Chinese American Student Association will hold its annual event on Feb. 11 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Minneapolis with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Minneapolis there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Minneapolis. Kid-Friendly Lunar New Year Celebrations Vietnamese New Year Festival. 1178 Burnsville Center, Burnsville, Minnesota 55306 A family-friendly way to usher in the Lunar New Year – two days of food vendors, cultural performances and face painting for kids. January 11-12, 2024, Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 12-8pm. FREE admission. The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie. Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m Dancing Dragons: A celebration of the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese American Association of Minnesota’s Chinese Dance Theater is putting on a free performance featuring traditional and stylized Chinese dances at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. When: Saturday, February 10, 11 a.m. Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave. S The Korean American Association of Minnesota and JangmiArts Performance Group will hold its annual Seollal Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at White Bear Lake High School. 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. Meanwhile, true crime fans can celebrate the Season 2 launch of the “Truer Crime” podcast with Celisia Stanton, where she’ll discuss systemic injustice and forgotten cases. And for those ringing in the Year of the Snake, three Lunar New Year celebrations will light up the weekend with performances, food, and crafts. The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie. Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m Our annual Lunar New Year festivities are open to everyone and include artistic performances, cultural presentations, and fascinating activities—plus special décor and photo backdrops to mark the occasion. The Lunar New Year Celebration takes place in Huntington® Bank Rotunda from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. on February 1 + 2, 2025. Top 10 Best Chinese New Year Dinner in Minneapolis, MN - January 2025 - Yelp - House Of Kirin, Master Noodle - Edina, Shuang Cheng Restaurant, Peking Garden, Potsticker, Legendary Spice Hot Pot, Northern Kitchen, Sidewalk Kitchen, Jade Dynasty, Master Noodle The Lunar New Year Celebration takes place in Huntington ® Bank Rotunda from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. on February 1 + 2, 2025. Plus, be sure to visit the North Atrium for our Lunar New Year display February 1 – 28, 2025. We hope you can join us to celebrate the Year of the Snake! The Whole Kids Club Chinese New Year Celebration Whole Foods Market 3060 Excelsior Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55416 (612) 927-8141 www.acteva.com. Price: $5 Whole Kids Club Members/$8 Non-Members. Celebrate Chinese New Year and the year of the rat with Mall of America! Share in a Chinese cultural experience with presentations, artistic performances, and decor. Save this event: New Year, New Success in Saint Paul: Online Property Tour Experience 2025 Save this event: New Year, New Success in Saint Paul: Online Property Tour Experience 2025
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