Chinese New Year in NYC
Chinese New Year Dragon Photo uploaded by JavaBeans
2008 marks the Year of the Rat for the Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated in the city on February 7th. To kick off the festivities, a firecracker ceremony and cultural festival will run from 11 am to 3 pm. The firecrackers are lit to ward off evil spirits before the cultural performances take to the stage. Enjoy performances from singers and dancers to dragon, unicorn, and lion troupes marching the streets of Chinatown.
The best part of the celebration will take place on February 9th, when the 9th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade will ring in the new year. From 1-5 pm, magical floats, marching bands, musicians, magicians, acrobats, and dragon troupes will amaze audiences. After the parade, there will be even more fun with a cultural festival on the streets with more performances.
If you’ve never experienced a Chinese New Year celebration before, make this the year!
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