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 1. 126th annual Chinese New Year festival in Chinatown Image by Betto Rodrigues via Shutterstock. One of L.A.’s oldest traditions, Chinatown’s annual Chinese New Year Festival returns and will be honoring the year of the snake with an incredible Golden Dragon Parade on February 8, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. Get the full info here! 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 Lunar New Year Celebration Diamond Bar Library 21800 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Diamond Bar Library is hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 1st from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There will be a variety of arts and craft stations for children to explore as well as special snacks for all to enjoy. (Recommended for ages 5-12.) 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. The Lunar New Year — also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Tet Nguyen Dan, and Seollal — falls on January 29 this year and is celebrated by millions of people around the world 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. 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 Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington. On Feb. 10-11 The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens will have a Chinese New Year Celebration. Not only will there be lion dancers Huntington Library Chinese New Year Festival | February 1-2, 2025 | The Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108. In China, the lunar new year is known as Chinese New Year or, Guo Nian. Lunar New Year begins on the first new moon of the year, and ends 15 to 16 days later on the first full moon. 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. 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 Start the Year of the Rabbit on a sweet note at Nong La Cafe, a family-run Vietnamese restaurant with locations on Sawtelle and La Brea (in the Fairfax District at 145 N. La Brea Ave., #B). 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 Share this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Save this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Sales end soon Kiddie Academy Lunar New Year Celebration (for ages 0-4) Chinese New Year 2025 Celebrations In Los Angeles The Los Angeles Chinese New Year celebrations in 2025 will be a wonderful event. The city is prepared to mark the Year of the Snake with several unique events, including customary lion and dragon dances, Chinese performances, and cultural activities. 9. Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival. Jan. 21: The 9 th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival returns to San Pedro on Jan. 21 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. This thrilling cultural festival will feature entertainment, lion dancers, crafts, delicious food, and a festive finale.Event details. 10. Lunar New Year Festival at SteelCraft 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 The Thien Hau Temple in Los Angeles also hosts Chinese New Year celebrations. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Mazu, who is believed to protect seafarers. During the New Year celebrations, visitors can witness lion dances, firecrackers, and other traditional Chinese performances.
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