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. Celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago from Jan. 26 – Feb. 9, 2025. Enjoy parades, cultural events, dining specials, and more to welcome the Year of the Snake! 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. This grand and glorious lion dances with fireworks in front of Jimmy Wong's restaurant, 426 S. Wabash Ave., to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 8, 1967, in Chicago. It's the Year of the Ram, 4665. Saturday, January 25th 2100 S Wentworth Ave maha-us.org Spotlight Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 1 p.m. to 2 [] This weekend kick-off the Lunar New Year in Chicago’s iconic Chinatown. Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chicago with festive parades and our favorite Chinese restaurants in Chinatown and beyond. Lunar New Year, also sometimes known as Chinese New Year, will be celebrated in many countries throughout Asia, and many areas in the U.S. as well, on Jan. 29, 2025. Chicago’s Chinatown is home to one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in North America. As the Lunar New Year begins on Saturday, celebrations will ramp up across Chicago, with much of the festivities centered on Chinatown. Here’s a guide on what the Lunar New Year is, its KGO-TV in San Francisco is the official home of the 2025 Chinese New Year Parade. Watch it on Saturday, 'Secret Chicago' shares list of fun activities for cold winter months. Chinese travelers are canceling plans to visit Thailand during the Lunar New Year break, as concerns over the kidnapping of actor Wang Xing continue to reverberate through the country. Net booking A special Chinese New Year Afternoon Tea will be served at 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm in The Lobby on Friday, January 24th through Sunday, January 26th, 2025. The menu features distinctively festive flavors including traditional Chinese fare with entertainment provided by a string duo. On Saturday, January 25th attendees will witness the annual Lion Dance in The Lobby during the 2:30 pm tea seating 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. RDFZ Art Troupe – Traditional Chinese Art Dance Group 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. Ring in the Year of the Snake and commemorate the 15-day Lunar New Year—from Wednesday, Jan. 29 through Thursday, Feb. 13—with Chicago’s most fabulous offerings and events. From an awe-inspiring parade to a luxe six-course feast, we’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chicago. Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade Celebrate the Year of the Goat at these restaurants. Mott St will celebrate Chinese New Year with a Supreme Imperial Feast, available from Feb. 18 through Feb. 21. We're giving you a chance to experience the most spectacular Chinese New Year parade, live in person on Saturday, February 15! Enter below for your chance to win a trip to San Francisco, traveling 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.
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