Lunar New Year Festival
Chinatown in New York City comes alive every February for the Lunar New Year Celebration.
What is the Lunar New Year Festival?
Step into the festive spirit of the Lunar new Year with the resplendent Lunar New Year Parade & Festival, in the bustling heart of Chinatown, New York City. This much-anticipated event heralds the start of the Lunar New Year 2025, weaving together the threads of ancient customs and contemporary vibrancy against the city’s skyline. From Little Italy to Chinatown, the streets come alive with the grandeur of dragon dances, enchanting onlookers and encapsulating the Lunar New Year’s ethos. Embrace the Year of the Snake with this magnificent celebration!
What to expect at the Lunar New Year Festival
treet vendors will dot the landscape, offering unique spins on classic Chinese fare.
The Lunar New Year Parade and Festival invites one and all to partake in a celebration that is as much about unity as it is about festivity. Parade viewers will be surrounded by color and sound, treated to elaborate floats and energetic performances that pay homage to Chinese New Year customs and the broader Chinese cultural heritage.
This exciting cultural parade and festival is the perfect outing for friends, family, and people of all ages. Attendees can look forward to a parade that exalts the Chinese NEw year and its rich cultural tapestry. With an array of floats and performances set to line the streets, parade-goers will encounter traditional Chinese icons and mythical beings like dragons. Moreover, visitors should seize the opportunity to sample a vast selection of traditional and modern Chinese dishes.
The Year of the Snake
The symbol of 2025 – the snake – represents wisdom, transformation and introspection.
The Lunar New Year encapsulates traditions ingrained in Chinese culture for millennia. It is a period dedicated to honoring ancestors, ushering in wealth and luck for the year ahead, and reveling in the warmth of family and friends. The Chinatown parade vibrantly showcases these customs, juxtaposing them against one of the world’s most modern cities.
When is the Lunar New Year Festival?
The festival will kick off on Saturday, February 16, 2025 at 11:30 am, at 1:00 pm the parade will begin.
Where is the Lunar New Year Festival?
The parade will begin in Chinatown and head through Little Italy. The Festival and booths will be set up along Bayard Street between Mulberry and Mott Streets.
Take Amtrak to the Lunar New Year Festival
For Directions to Moynihan Train Hall, click below.
Attend the festival via Amtrak to Moynihan Train Hall in New York City—Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!
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