Chinatown Parade Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Year of the Snake, 4723), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth. Ring in the Lunar New Year in Chicago! The city is welcoming the Year of the Snake from Jan. 26 – Feb. 9, 2025. Enjoy colorful parades, cultural celebrations, dining specials, shopping offers, and more. Discover ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chicago. Check back as more events are added! The Year of Dragon Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in 2024. Credit: Grace Xue/Block Club Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. 1-3 p.m. Feb. 9 . Starts at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue. Chicago’s Chinatown welcomes Lunar New Year with its annual parade starting at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue. Chinese New Year Celebration Where: Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St. When: Sat., Feb. 1; 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. Contact: 312-949-1000. Fees: General tickets are $8.88 but are free for museum members. Join the Chinese American Museum of Chicago for a festive afternoon featuring lunch, games, and traditional activities like calligraphy. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, is a centuries-old tradition marking the end of winter and the beginning of the new year with the arrival of a new moon. The 15-day Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Year of the Snake, 4723), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth. Family-Friendly Lunar New Year Events in Chicago and the suburbs Lunar New Year at Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center. Jan. 18, 2025 Address:225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove; Cost: Free; This Lunar New Year celebration features family-friendly activities such as live entertainment, crafts and more. Food and drinks are available to purchase. According to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. When is the Lunar New Year 2025 in Chicago? The Lunar New Year arrives on Wednesday, January 29. Step into a dynamic Chinese marketplace with vendors, dance performances, interactive arts and crafts, and traditional music at this family-friendly event. Lunar New Year Concert. When: February 11, 2024, 11 am- 3 pm. Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. The Lunar New Year concert celebrates music from Mongolia. Join us for the free Global Connections Lunar New Year celebration! The Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier will be transformed into a festive, interactive, and family-friendly celebration marking the Year of the Snake. View Schedule Community Partners: Chinese Fine Arts Society Chicago Loves Chinatown Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago Chinatown: Longtime dim sum destination Phoenix and the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce will host their annual traditional Chinese New Year dinner on Monday, February 5. Tickets ($150 per Here are the best of Chinese New Year 2024 Events in Chicago 1) 16th annual DePaul 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration. Let’s ring in the Lunar New Year with DePaul 2024, a vibrant celebration filled with joy, culture, and good fortune! The 2024 celebration will feature cultural performances, interactive activities, and New Year snacks. The Chicago Philharmonic and the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China present the second annual Chinese New Year Showcase, following the sold-out success of the inaugural event in 2024. Joining Chicago Philharmonic’s extraordinary chamber musicians are pipa virtuoso Yang Wei and the talented young RDFZ Art Troupe from Beijing. Chinese New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (Year of the Snake, 4723), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth. Share this event: New Year, New Success in Chicago: Online Property Tour Experience 2025 Save this event: New Year, New Success in Chicago: Online Property Tour Experience 2025 Y2K Galentine's Mixer Thu, Feb 13, 7:00 PM The evening culminates in a breathtaking view of Navy Pier’s renowned midnight fireworks spectacular, visible through the ballroom’s soaring windows. This is your opportunity to be part of Chicago’s most talked-about New Year’s tradition, where every moment is designed to create memories that last a well into the new year. #GrandChicagoNYE In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac. What is the Lunar New Year? The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries. Saturday, February 1, 2025. Join us for the free Global Connections Lunar New Year celebration at Navy Pier! The Aon Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a festive, interactive, and family-friendly celebration marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Dance shows, art displays, and a performance by the China National Peking Opera at the Art Institute. Sat 1/28, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM, Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S
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