Lava Island

Lunar New Year Celebration

Sunday, March 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Chinese New Year falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (Year of the Horse, 4724), and the Lunar New Year parade will place on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travel north on Wentworth towards the viewing stand at Cermak and Wentworth. Our parade will feature traditional dragon and lion dancing teams, colorful floats, marching bands and marching groups.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Ways for Families to Celebrate the Chinese New Year