Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
2012 Chinese New Year Festival - Year of the Dragon
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in Los Angeles Chinatown!
When:
January 22, 2012 10:00pm to 11:59pm
Where
Get ready for one of the largest Chinese New Year celebrations in the country as Los Angeles Chinatown kicks off the Year of the Dragon in a big way.
The weekend of January 28 & 29, 2012 will be full of fun activities for all ages beginning with the 113th Annual Golden Dragon Parade on Saturday, Jan. 28th at 1 p.m.. Enjoy hundreds of spectacular floats, decked out cars, dancers and bands as they parade down the heart of Chinatown.
The Lunar New Year Festival commences after the parade with cultural performances by some of the nations best Chinese acts as well as performances by local LA bands and musical groups. Enjoy one or several cultural workshops and eat your heart out at your favorite Chinatown restaurant or sample the many gourmet food trucks at the event. Additionally, Food Networks wildly popular show, "Cupcake Wars" will be on hand with 1,000 Chinese New Year-themed cupcakes for attendees to enjoy.
Festival hours: Jan. 28th from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. with parade beginning at 1 p.m. and Jan. 29th from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost:
Free
Event Website URL:
Phone Number:
(213) 680-0243
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