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. 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 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 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. Here’s where you can ring in the Year of the Snake in Chicago. Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. The Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation is hosting a celebration of Lunar New Year on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. up Chinatown main street of S. Wentworth Ave. The parade will include dragon and lion dancing teams, colorful floats and marching bands. Ages 13-19 can celebrate the Chinese New Year by watching anime and creating a paper craft at Toman Branch. Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner at Hing Kee Restaurant. Jan. 25-26, Feb. 1-2, 2025. Address: 2140 S. Archer Ave., Chicago; Cost: $40-$55; Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a family-style dining experience on the second floor of 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. This year’s competition will showcase three new plays from three new voices, as well as the opportunity to meet and mingle with like minded individuals from the playwright scene in Chicago. For tickets and more information, visit the Young Playwrights Festival online. Chicago Dramatists, 798 N. Aberdeen. January 8-12: Chicago Boat Show Disclosure: Thank you to Chicago Botanic Garden for accommodating my visit to Lightscape. All opinions are my own. Lightscape sparkles once again at Chicago Botanic Garden. In its 6th year, Lightscape crafts spectacular holiday magic with dazzling and imaginative light, music, and motion displays interwoven within the gardens. I was delighted Item details Date. February 1, 2025 4:00PM. Location. Harris Theater. Name. Chicago Philharmonic | Chinese New Year Showcase. Notes. There is a 4 ticket limit for this event.. Patrons must be seated by 3:45PM for this event, otherwise you may forfeit your seat. 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. 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 Additionally, as the celebration evolves year over year, more and more parts of Chicago are expected to join in the celebration. It will truly be "city-wide." Below are new elements that will be included as part of the Chinese New Year celebration: Chinese New Year Lightscape January 31- February 2 Below are new elements that will be included as part of the Chinese New Year celebration: Chinese New Year Lightscape January 31- February 2 A multisensory experience on State Street, with light displays and music to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Shadow Play Lighting Up Spring Festival January 31-February 24 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 At Shanghai Terrace, experience Chef Elmo Han's six-course Chinese menu of authentic favorites in celebration of the new year. The menu features a Shanghai Terrace appetizer trio, followed by traditional Peking duck, steamed lobster, homemade scallion chicken, wok-fried beef tenderloin with foie gras, and white chocolate mousse dessert. 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. Explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden after dark during the illuminated spectacular, Lightscape, which celebrates the beauty of nature in winter on an enchanting trail animated by dazzling light, color, and sound.
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