For many people of East and Southeast Asian descent, the calendar doesn’t officially flip until the Lunar New Year celebration commences. This year, Lunar New Year falls on January 29, 2025, and Philadelphia marks the Year of the Snake with celebratory parades through Chinatown and family-friendly festivals at Philly favorites like the Penn Museum, the Please Touch Museum and Franklin Square. Lion masks at a rehearsal space in Chinatown are waiting to be donned as the Philadelphia Suns lion dance groups get ready for a series of scheduled performances including the Lunar New Year Parade. On Chinese New Year's Day, the festivities continue with a daytime Lion Dance Parade from 11 am to 3 pm, also starting at N 10th and Race Street. Both parades are free to attend, and early arrival is recommended to secure a good spot, as the streets become crowded during this joyful time of year. We are excited to invite you to a spectacular celebration of the 2025 Chinese New Year in Philadelphia! Join us as we usher in the Year of the Snake with vibrant cultural performances, delicious food, and joyous festivities. Event Highlights: **Traditional Lion Dance and Dragon Dance performances. Live Chinese music and cultural performances Feb. 1: Lunar New Year Lion Dance in downtown Media. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a lion dance performance by Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy along State Street. When: Saturday, Feb. 1 from 2–3 p.m. Where: State Street in Media, starting in front of the town clock; More info: Event page on Facebook; Feb. 1: Franklin Square Lunar New Year We will be having our Lunar New Year Parade on the following dates. Lunar New Year; Lion Dance; Year of the Snake Write a comment Write a comment Every year, The Philadelphia Suns celebrate Lunar New Year with our Midnight Eve and Lunar New Year Day parades. The parades consist of lion dancing, drumming, music, and firecrackers, all part of our cultural celebration. We parade throughout Chinatown, performing our traditional Lion Dance and lighting firecrackers to bring good fortune and Join the Fashion District for a Lunar New Year celebration featuring Chinese lion dancers from the Philadelphia Suns, kids crafts, festive decor and photo ops. Plus, the participating Fashion District shops offer Digital Red Envelopes with special deals from January 24 through February 16, 2025. All ages and skill levels are welcome to join the Lion Dance groups, and practices are held each Sunday at 1 p.m. A group with the Philadelphia Suns will be performing this Friday, on Lunar New Year Eve in Chinatown at 10:30 p.m. The Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 10. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. The highlight of the Lunar New Year's Day Parade is the lion dance, a traditional Chinese dance accompanied by drumming and firecrackers, that is performed to scare off evil spirits. The Philadelphia Suns the perform the Lion Dance for Lunar New Year. / Photography by Laura Swartz The Year of the Dragon begins February 10th, and there are so many events around town to celebrate. Philadelphia Suns Chinese New Year Lion Dance Parade Philadelphia Chinatown 1-22-2023. Year of the Rabbit Chinatown Main Street Chinese New Year Cultural Event (indoor) - Arts and Crafts for children, Calligraphy, Live Performances, and Lion Dance Parade. Scheduled on 02/09/2025 (Sunday, Starting at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm) The Chinese art of Lion dance has spread good fortune for centuries, and as the Lunar New Year approaches, Lion Dance at Cornell brings a piece of that festivity to the Cornell community. Lion Welcome the Year of the Rat with these Philadelphia events celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. The holiday officially falls on Saturday, January 25 but festivities last for several weeks. 2020 Chinatown Midnight Lion Dance. Friday, January 24 from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. This annual tradition begins at the intersection of 10 th and Race Street On Chinese New Year’s Eve, head to Chinatown to watch the Philadelphia Suns perform lion dances and parade through the streets. It kicks off at 10th and Race. Lunar New Year @ Independence The Chinese New Year kicks off with a midnight parade in Chinatown on Chinese New Year's Eve and continues to explore many events throughout Philadelphia for the next 2 weeks. Check out the excitement, the Chinese culture and much more! The Lunar New Year is beginning this Saturday, February 10, and if you’re looking to celebrate in the Philadelphia area, here are some events you won’t want to miss: Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a parade in Philadelphia’s Chinatown. The Philadelphia Suns will have two parades on [] In the easiest of terms, the Chinese New Year marks the start of a new lunar year, so although there is some debate, it’s not completely out of left field to correlate the two. To celebrate the festive holiday, Philly spots are hosting special events and delicious treats, and here is where to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Philadelphia in 2024. Lion dancers, martial arts, Chinese food, and more.
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