Lunar New Year, known as the Spring Festival in Asian countries, is a major holiday celebrated by communities on Feb. 10. This year’s holiday marks the year of the dragon, but some Asian countries may follow a different zodiac. The holiday, a 15-day celebration, begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Here are some events that mark Lunar New Year across the five boroughs.
The Bronx
Saturday, Feb. 10, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
Eastchester Library will host an event for children ages 6 to 12 to create and decorate paper lanterns.
Free.
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
Sunday, Feb 18, at 3 p.m.
The center will celebrate the year of the dragon with a performance by the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company. The Chinese dance company will dance to traditional and contemporary dances that include acrobatics, vibrant costumes and live music.
Tickets are required.
Brooklyn
Saturday, Feb. 10
The market celebrates the holiday with a red envelope event. The first customers to spend $20 or more will receive a red envelope that may include up to $50. The gift card can be used at any of the food vendors inside the market. A lion dance is scheduled inside the market at 6 p.m.
Free.
Sunday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 a.m.to 4:45 p.m.
The museum will teach children about Lunar New Year traditions through live music, dance performances, storytelling, calligraphy workshops and kung fu workshops.
Tickets are required.
Manhattan
Sunday, Feb. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The museum will teach children about Lunar New Year traditions through live music, dance performances, storytelling, calligraphy workshops and kung fu workshops.
Tickets are required.
Saturday, Feb. 10, starting at 11 a.m.
The center rings in the new year with a family-friendly party that includes a lion dance performance, food, crafts and mediating on the tradition.
This is a general admission event and first-come, first served.
Queens
Flushing Lunar New Year Parade
Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The parade will include cultural performances, colorful floats and dragon dances. The route begins at Union Street and 37th Avenue in Flushing. An after-event will be celebrated a couple of blocks from the parade at Tangram with more performances, crafts, martial arts demonstrations and vendors.
Free.
Sunday, Feb. 11, at 11:30 a.m.
The center will celebrate Lunar New Year with a parade that includes a lion dance and a traditional Chinese wedding process. The route starts at the Glow Cultural Center and ends at the Flushing Town Hall.
Free.
Staten Island
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
Saturday, Feb. 17, from noon to 3 p.m.
The center celebrates the year of the dragon and Chinese New Year with treats, tales and traditional crafts.
Tickets are required.
Staten Island Children’s Musuem
Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.
The museum and the Chinese Theatre Works host a traditional music and ribbon dance workshop for families. The dance will celebrate the Chinese culture through dance and calligraphy.
Tickets are required.