12th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
Sun 11:30 AM
WHERE: Canal Street South, Chinatown, New York City
WHEN: Sunday, February 6
TIME: 11:30 - 4:00
(The parade ends at 3:00 and the festival continues.)
The parade usually winds throughout Chinatown along Mott, Canal, and Bayard streets, and along East Broadway.
The spectacle features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances galore, Asian musicians, magicians, acrobats and procession by local organizations. Over 5,000 people are expected to march in the parade, which will start at Mott Street and promenade through practically every street in of Chinatown, finally dispersing at Worth Street. The parade is expected to conclude at 3 pm, at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take place on Bayard Street featuring more performances by musicians, dancers and martial artists.
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