This year is the Year of the Snake. Lunar New Year kicks off on January 29 and concludes on February 12. Families can join in the celebrations at these local area libraries: Richmond. Celebrate Lunar New Year @ Richmond Public Library (All locations) Ginter Park Library's STEAM TEAM: Static Snake ; Lunar New Year Celebration @ RPL Main ; Henrico Find tickets & information for Chinese New Year Celebration. happening at 1537 W Main Street, Richmond, VA, Richmond, VA on Wed, 29 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 pm EST. What's happening: 🐉 Richmond's first-ever Lunar New Year Asian Street Food Festival is Saturday from noon to 6pm at Stone Brewing. The event will feature dance performances, Chinese lion dancers and so much food from bao buns to boba that co-founder Roxanne Atienza told the Times Dispatch it will take people through "the street food capitals Join us as we celebrate the traditions of Chinese Lunar New Year—and the 20th anniversary of the ChinaFest program! Richmond, VA 23219 | (804) 782-2777. Groups; “For our ChinaFest: Year of the Wood Dragon Family Day, my hope is for people to come to the VMFA and learn something new — whether that be about the Lunar New Year, an artist’s process, a new skill or a performance type — we hope that guests leave feeling inspired and joyful,” says Natalie Feister, VMFA’s youth and family events RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) held its annual ChinaFest event today to celebrate Chinese culture and ring in the Lunar New Year.. This year, attendees gathered To celebrate upcoming Lunar New Year, we will have a special performance by Pacific Arts Troupe, Richmond Chinese Folk Dance Group, and Yu Dance Arts. The event will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at both our downtown and Chesterfield locations. Dulles Expo Center welcomes the Year of the Snake with fashions shows, musical and dance performances, tasty food vendors, and a marketplace full of traditional gifts and souvenirs. Dulles Expo Center: 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, $5–$10, children under 12 free. ACSC’s 16 th Annual Chinese New Year Festival January 25, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard Richmond, VA, 23220 United States Google Calendar ICS Join us as we celebrate the traditions of Chinese Lunar New Year—and the 20th anniversary of the ChinaFest program! Test your wits in an annual couplets contest and celebrate Lunar New Year with the community. Richmond Public Library's annual couplets contest is back. From now until Feb. 10, community members can submit their best complementary line to the first line, "At the start of the New Year, the dragon leaps over the heavenly gate to spread Chinese Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Richmond with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Richmond there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Richmond. See beautiful costumes and the pageantry of the Chinese New Year. Free with museum admission. Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 474-7000. Chesterfield 6629 Lake Harbour Dr. This year's Lunar New Year will begin on Sunday, Jan. 22 and end on Sunday, Feb. 5, and there is plenty to do right here in Richmond. 1. Lunar New Year countdown at Aberdeen Centre. On Saturday evening, Richmondites will be gathering at Aberdeen Centre to countdown the new year. Fairchild Radio will be holding a pre-countdown stage show, which Chinese New Year is coming up on Feb. 5, but festive events will be kicking off soon. Check out these events listing for a sampling of the celebrations in Richmond: Jan. 21 to Feb. 4 What: Flower Market When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Lunar New Year celebrations. Lunar New Year Celebration. Monday, Feb. 1. Center for the Arts, Henrico High School, 302 Azalea Ave., Henrico. Activities start at 5 p.m RICHMOND, Va. -- It’s the year of the Tiger! Celebrate the Chinese New Year this weekend at the Richmond Lunar New Year celebration. The event is sponsored by the OCA-CVC, Organization of Sat, Feb 3, 2024. Guests celebrated the Lunar New Year at VMFA by exploring Chinese art and culture through our permanent art collections, art-making activities, collaborative projects, and performances. Children's Museum of Richmond, 2626 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23220 More info here The Spring Festival is the most lively and festive day of the year for Chinese people! Your guide to New Year's Eve in the Richmond region 🎉🍾 and Elena Bello unveiling the new Chinese Dragon for "The Nutcracker." 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116 A celebration of the Chinese New Year with dance and song. Richmond, VA 23220 6629 Lake Harbour Dr. Midlothian, VA 23112 (804) 474-7000. About. Museum
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