Uptown’s Argyle Lunar New Year celebration will take place Saturday. Credit: Facebook/Uptown United Argyle Street Historic Lunar New Year Street Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 8; 1 p.m. parade . Argyle Street and Sheridan Road. Uptown continues its 40-year tradition with Argyle Street’s Lunar New Year celebration in Uptown. Lunar New Year parade on Argyle. The Uptown neighborhood will welcome the Lunar New Year with their annual parade, featuring community groups, cultural institutions, dancers, and performers. There will also be pop-ups with family-friendly activities. Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration. Uptown United will be continuing its 40+ year tradition of celebrating the Lunar New Year. The parade will kick off on Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. starting at the intersection of W. Argyle St. and N. Sheridan Rd. More than 20 community groups, institutions and performers will participate. 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 Our parade will feature traditional dragon and lion dancing teams, colorful floats, marching bands and marching groups. Sponsorships are $3,000 or $5,000. See below. The following year, Chinese New Year will fall on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (Year of the Horse, 4724), and the parade will be on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Argyle Lunar New Year Parade. 1 p.m. Feb. 8. Kickoff: Argyle Street and Sheridan Avenue. The Uptown Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Lunar New Year Parade, featuring local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers. Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade. 1 p.m. Feb. 9 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue. The Chicago Sun Wah BBQ’s Uptown Chicago neighborhood is holding its Chinese Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday, February 8, 2025. ExploreUptown has a post outlining events throughout this day. The parade begins promptly at 1:00pm at Argyle and Sheridan. Uptown's annual Lunar New Year Celebration kicks off the Chinese New Year with dazzling dragons, dancers, drummers and more. The parade starts at 1pm at Argyle Street and Sheridan From Jan. 24 through Feb. 2, the Shanghai Terrace will serve its celebratory Yellow Earth cocktail and six-course Chinese menu, stocked with favorites like traditional Peking duck, homemade scallion chicken, wok-fried beef tenderloin with foie gras and more. The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade will take place on Sunday, February 9. Attendees can line Wentworth Avenue to see marching bands, decorated floats and traditional lion dancers. LUNAR NEW YEAR STORIES AND CRAFTS Two Sessions starting at 10:30am and 11:30am Bezazian Library, 1226 W. Ainslie St. FREE Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year-themed stories and a simple craft in advance of the Uptown Lunar New parade. For kids 3 and up. This program is being offered twice to accommodate room capacity. The Chinese New Year falls on February 10, 2024, and this year, you can celebrate the ‘Year of the Dragon’ by joining in on festivities in Chinatown’s annual Lunar New Year parade. On Sunday, February 18, 2024 , the neighborhood is set to celebrate the official Lunar New Year with a massive parade featuring vibrant floats, decorations Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration. When: Saturday, February 17, 2024, 1 pm Where: In the Uptown neighborhood, at Argyle and Winthrop, the parade starts at 1:00 pm. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Security is top of mind for everyone involved in this weekend's Lunar New Year celebrations, and city leaders say both the Uptown and Chinatown parades will be well-guarded. Chinese New Year Dinner with The Peninsula Chicago. 108 E. Superior St, Chicago IL 60611. For those who can appreciate a celebration for their palette, join The Peninsula for an unforgettable Chinese New Year dinner. From Friday, January 20 through Sunday, January 22, 2023, guests can feast on a six-course meal of authentic Chinese dishes. The Argyle Lunar New Year celebration is back in-person in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. 24/7 Live Chicago & Suburban Cook Co. North Suburbs West Suburbs South Suburbs NW Indiana Welcome, Mickey Join Uptown United on Argyle Street in 2024 as Uptown continues its annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year! To welcome the Year of the Dragon, they’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 17th (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Winthrop) featuring 20+ local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers! Argyle Lunar New Year Parade happening Saturday in Uptown 00:24. CHICAGO (CBS) --It's the Year of the Rabbit.Chinese New Year kicked off last Sunday, but celebrations continue for two weeks. Uptown will continue a four-decades old tradition, celebrating the Lunar New Year. Marking the "Year of the Dragon," this year's Lunar New Year Parade on Feb. 17 will feature more than 20 local
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