Chinatown Chinese New Year celebration. Creator: Choo Yut Shing
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs or DCA, performing arts division presents the second annual Lunar New Year Celebration beginning Feb. 3 to March 3. The Lunar New Year Celebration program expands this year to nine events. The festivities include Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese culturally-specific events across the City of Los Angeles. Celebratory performances include cultural dance, food and arts festivals, film screenings, street fairs, parades, story-telling and spoken-word. All are invited to participate in these joyous community gatherings.
10th Annual Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Celebration
The celebration features cultural entertainment, crafts, a petting zoo, and firework finale.
Time: 3 to 6:30 p.m., Feb. 3
Venue: Port of Los Angeles, 301 S. Avalon Wilmington
2nd Annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival
The celebration features performers, lion dancers, and free food.
Time: 5 to 11 p.m., Feb. 3
Venue: Vietnamese Association of San Fernando Valley, 7245 Corbin Avenue, Winnetka
Family Village Celebration
The celebration includes music and dance performances, children’s activities and storytelling.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 4
Venue: Northridge Park Child Care Resource Center, 10058 Reseda Blvd., Los Angeles
125th Annual Golden Dragon Parade
The annual parade showcases floats, festivities, and performers as the parade winds through Chinatown.
Time: 1 p.m., Feb. 17
Venue: Chinatown Central Plaza, 823 North Hill Street, Los Angeles
Lunar New Year Block Party
The party hosts performers, food trucks, and traditional Korean Lunar New Year games.
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 24
Venue: Lankershim Arts Center
5108 Lankershim Blvd., Los Angeles
Firecracker Run
Performers will provide entertainment.
Time: 8a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24
Venue: Chinatown, 943 N. Broadway Los Angeles
Dragon Stories
Featuring traditional Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese storytelling.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 25
Venue: Chinatown, 900 N. Broadway #1090, Los Angeles
Short Film Festival
Featuring short films by Asian filmmakers.
Time: 3 to 6 p.m., March 2
Venue: Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, 4814 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles
Night Market
A celebration featuring food, live performers and other surprises.
Time: 5 to 8 p.m., March 3
Venue: Koreatown Plaza, 928 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles
Details: Culture LA.org Programs and Initiatives.
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