Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on Lunar New Year at the Port of Los Angeles (January 25, 2025) The Port of Los Angeles is also organizing Lunar New Year festivities, featuring folk dancers, Asian gifts, crafts, and food. Festivities are held at the beautiful Wilmington Waterfront Promenade. Ring in the Lunar New Year in the heart of L.A.’s Chinese community at this annual two-day Monterey Park festival. This street fair takes over five blocks of downtown Monterey Park with folk art Image by Los Angeles Zoo. The Los Angeles Zoo often highlights Lunar New Year through live performances. This year’s event will include Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese dance performances by Asian Arts Talents, a “Zoo-diac tour” where you can see all the animals of the Chinese zodiac, education stations, and the chance to add your hopes for the New Year to the Wall of Well Wishes. In celebrating over one hundred years of tradition, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents the 126th Annual Golden Dragon Parade. lachinesechamber.org. Alhambra Lunar New Year Celebrating Lunar New Year. LA County is celebrating Lunar New Year with a number of community events and programs. Click the links below to find events, programming and resources that are available for you to access. Chinatown Chinese New Year Festival (Golden Dragon Parade) | Saturday, February 8, 2025 | Starts at 12PM; Parade at 1 PM | 943 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival | Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 3PM – 7PM | 301 S. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA Echoing the traditional Chinese New Year practice of giving cash-filled red envelopes as a token of good luck, 5,000 envelopes filled with dining credits (up to $88) will be given away to dine-in In honor of Lunar New Year, Los Angeles’ Chinatown presents its 126th annual Golden Dragon Parade welcoming the Year of the Snake. The event brings out over 100,000 spectators to see traditional Lion Dances, music groups, and performances. The parade takes off at 1 pm on Hill Street at Temple and proceeds along Bernard and Broadway Streets. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Eventbrite - Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents 2025- 126th Golden Dragon Parade Grandstand Tickets - MARCH 22, 2025 - Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Chinatown Gateway Monument, Los Angeles, CA. Find event and ticket information. Top 10 Best Chinese Temple in Los Angeles, CA - January 2025 - Yelp - Thien Hau Temple, Hsi Lai Temple, Xuan Wu San Temple, Kwan Ying Buddhist Temple, Teo-Chew Association of Southern California, Bao Quang Temple, Tahl Mah Sah Buddhist Monastery & Temple of America, Wong Tai Sen Taoism Center, Buddha Monstery Support, West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Founded in 1971, the USC Pacific Asia Museum is one of the few U.S. institutions dedicated to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands.. Taking place from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, February 1, the museum's annual Lunar New Year Festival invites the community to gather for much-needed healing, joy and hope. Share this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Save this event: K*Popalooza Lunar New Year Celebration 2025 - Los Angeles Kiddie Academy Lunar New Year Celebration (for ages 0-4) Other activities include Central Plaza 943-951 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012 West Plaza 949 N. Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012, Admission is Free! Parade route: Hill Street at Temple toward Bernard. Right on Bernard, right on Broadway back to Broadway & Temple, Los Angeles, CA. Imperial Chinese cuisine specialist Bistro Na's in Temple City is offering set menus for groups of two, four, six, or ten people this Lunar New Year for a meal that’s fit for royalty. Expect dishes like abalone over rice, braised sea cucumber, and beef tendons. Top 10 Best Chinese Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles, CA - January 2025 - Yelp - Hsi Lai Temple, Thien Hau Temple, Kwan Ying Buddhist Temple, Xuan Wu San Temple, Teo-Chew Association of Southern California, Sakya Buddhist Center, West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, America Vietnam Chinese Friendship Association, Wong Tai Sen Taoism Center, Buddha Monstery Support Celebrate the lunar new year and welcome the Year of the Snake at The Huntington. This family-friendly event features lion dancers, a mask-changing artist, martial arts demonstrations, music, art and craft demonstrations, and more. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2, 2025 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Event Details and Tickets Port of L.A. Lunar New Year Festival 2025. The 11th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival will feature a host of cultural attractions, dance and musical performances, including a petting zoo and wishing wall, as well as food trucks offering culinary delights traditionally enjoyed during the annual Asian holiday. Updated for 2025. In 2025, the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, begins on Wednesday, January 29 th.Families can celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with special events and
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