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 Ring in the Lunar New Year in the heart of L.A.’s Chinese community at this annual two-day Monterey Park festival. This street fair takes over five blocks of downtown Monterey Park with folk art 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! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 7:12PM. Golden Dragon Parade & Chinese New Year Festival March 22 L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run Date TBD In-person or virtual Celebrating Lunar New Year. LA County is celebrating Lunar New Year with a number of community events and programs. Click the links below to find events, programming and resources that are available for you to access. Chinese New Year Festival & Golden Dragon Parade (February 8, 2025) The Lunar New Year Kick-Off Ceremony is always held at Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, located in downtown LA, the center of CNY festivities. Incense offerings, monks, New Year's Eve dragon dancers, Thien Hau Temple are the must-see! L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K/10K Run/1K Kiddie & PAW’er Dog Run/Walk & 20/50-Mile Bike Ride — Celebrating 47 years, the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. with its upcoming Lunar New Year run, walk, cycling and dog walk events held over the weekend of February 1-2, 2025, at the historic Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza. This year’s Lunar New Year events are as follows: Lankershim Lunar Block Party. Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 91601 The party hosts performers, food trucks, and traditional Korean Lunar New Year games. Saturday, January 25, 2025, noon to 4:00 p.m. 11th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Celebration 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 The Bowers Museum invites families to attend its Chinese New Year Festival on Sunday, January 5 th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy art projects, live musical and dance performances, face Save this event: 2025 Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival - Vendor Registration Share this event: 2025 Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival - Vendor Registration The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most significant holidays celebrated in Asian cultures. In 2025, the festivities honor th The Chinese New Year Celebration will run from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The highlight of the celebration is two ticketed cultural performances at 10 am and 12:30pm. There will also be free martial arts presentations at 11:30am and 2pm. Chinese New Year Festival. 02/02/2025 (Sun) 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. 04:00pm – 07:00 pm Run with the Rabbit Purchase Tickets Photos from Previous Year 2025 Lunar New Year falls on January 29th. The public holiday lasts from January 28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January 29th are the peak time of celebration. The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 12th 2025. People holding incense sticks pray on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Lama Temple in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Chinese Lunar New Year in Beijing on Wednesday, Jan. 29 02 Feb 2025: Lunar New Year Celebration at RUNWAY: Runway Playa Vista, Los Angeles: 02 Feb 2025: Eataly x Little Fatty Benefit Dinner - Chinese Lunar New Year: Eataly Los Angeles: 31 Jan 2025: Lunar New Year 21 Party at Bajas Fridays: BAJAS LOUNGE & BAR LA, Los Angeles: 29 Jan 2025: Release Renew and Reflect A New Moon Ceremony at Groundfloor LA Golden Dragon Parade 2025. Let’s come together to celebrate culture, community, and the excitement of new beginnings as the Year of the Snake approaches! The LA Golden Dragon Parade, first held in 1899, is among the oldest Lunar New Year celebrations in the U.S. Initially arranged by Chinese-American immigrants in Los Angeles, it Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of new year on the lunar calendar, a treasured tradition which has been passed down for centuries. Also known as the Spring Festival (Li Chun 立春), Chinese New Year marks a special day for many as it welcomes the Spring season, marking the end of winter season. HONOLULU (Island News) -- Celebrate Chinese New Year by slithering into the Year of the Snake at the Chinatown Festival & Parade this Saturday. The popular event returns on Jan. 25, 2025 with all
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