Come celebrate the Year Of The Snake . The fair showcases both traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities, including a Lion Dance and other Chinese folk dances, Chinese instrumental music, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese martial arts demonstrations, children’s games and more. Saturday, February 1 11am-5pm. Children 3 and under Free! The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association will present its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 15, marking the Year of the Snake. The event will take place across Jacksonville’s new This year, the 15-day festival begins Friday and will be a time for adherents to usher in a new year with a variety of cultural traditions. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year ASHLAND, Ore. -- A group of small businesses in Ashland are holding a Lunar New Year event on Friday, Feb. 1 to ring in the Year of the Snake. Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association will be performing a Lion Dance starting at 1:15 p.m. at Paddington Station on 125 E Main St. The dance will also make stops at these locations: Amistad; Bugg The Medford Council on Aging presents its annual Chinese New Year Celebration; 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake, a symbol of longevity, wisdom and mystery in the Chinese culture. Enjoy a Chinese luncheon of salt-and-pepper chicken wings, baked shrimp with garlic, pork lo mein, steamed white rice, and dessert from Mystic Valley Elder Senior Center Chinese New Year Celebration Read More » Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association Presents 2025 Year of the Snake Lunar New Year Celebration February 15, 2025 10am to 3pm at Jacksonville's New City Hall, Community Center, Library, and The Miners' Bazaar in Jacksonville, OR Lunar New Year is celebrated across Oregon in February, but if you haven’t attended the festival in Jacksonville lately, it’s time. The free event takes place at the Britt Pavilion garden Unlimited Digital Access - $1 a week for a whole year - Sale Ends 1/31/25 Lunar New Year 2024: Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with these Oregon events Updated: Jan. 30, 2024, 9:59 a.m. Chinese New Year is perhaps the most well-known of the Lunar New Year celebrations. The festive period spans 15 days, beginning on the first lunar new moon of the year and ending on the full moon. For good luck, Chinese people wear red and make an offering to the Kitchen God, a highly revered deity who reports to heaven on families’ deeds. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Saturday. Celebrated by many Asian cultures, there are Lunar New Year-related events across the country, including in Oregon. 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 This year, the 15-day festival begins Friday and will be a time for adherents to usher in a new year with a variety of cultural traditions. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year 2023 Year of the Rabbit; 2022 Year of the Tiger; 2021 Year of the Ox; 2020 Year of the Rat; 2019 Year of the Pig; 2018 Year of the Dog; 2017 Year of the Rooster; 2016 Year of the Monkey; 2015 Year of the Ram; 2014 Year of the Horse; 2013 Year of the Snake; 2012 Year of the Dragon; 2011 Year of the Rabbit; 2010 Year of the Tiger; 2009 Year of The Lion Dancer, shown in our Chinese New Year image, while not part of the Chinese zodiac, symbolizes power, wisdom, and superiority. People perform lion dances at Chinese festivals or on big occasions to bring good fortune and chase away evil spirits. The lion dance is one of the most important traditions at Chinese New Year. Ways to watch the Chinese New Year Parade: Watch our Livestream of the complete parade from ~6:00PM to 9:00PM on several platforms: Facebook Live linked here; YouTube Live linked here; Instagram Live linked here (Follow for IG Live notification) KTVU FOX 2 Live Broadcast on TV or on their website livestream airing 6PM to 8PM. Read on to learn more about the annual Lunar New Year celebrations in Portland, all of which are open to the public. Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is traditionally a 15-day celebration that includes wearing the lucky color red, paying respects to ancestors and cleaning the house to drive away bad luck. Chinese New Year Festival & Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. 146 West Weber Avenue Stockton, California 95202 (209) 938-1555 Toll Free 1 (877) 778-6258 What is this year’s Chinese New Year animal? This coming year is the Year of the Snake, with previous Years of the Snake being 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013. Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association (SOCCA) proudly presents “Year of the Rat” Chinese New Year Celebration right here in Jacksonville on February 8, 2020. Join us at 10am for the Chinese New Year Parade at 10am followed by children’s activities, presentations, demonstrations and art throughout the day!
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