LNY Events in Chinatown (2025)

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Written By Victoria Lee

Lunar New Year is only 1 week away! With the community gearing up to celebrate, there are many exciting events to attend to bring in the year of the snake.

Events in Chinatown

Exhibition: From Chinatown, with Love
January 16 - February 4 | Abron Arts Center
This exhibition celebrates the 25 small businesses participating in From Chinatown, with Love. Installations designed by Midnight Project are inspired by the retail culture of Manhattan’s Chinatown and current events shaping the neighborhood. The opening will feature an opening lion dance by Wing on Wo’s very own all-women and queer lion dance team.
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Think!Chinatown LNY Papercut Decorations
January 26 | 1 Pike St
Get into the Lunar New Year spirit and make your own decorations in Think!Chinatown’s hands-on workshop led by this year’s Artist-in-Residence, Ling Tang. There will be two sessions: one for beginners ages 8+, and one for those with papercutting experience.
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Midnight Madness
Tuesday, January 28, 11PM | 211 Canal St to 22 Mott St
Ring in the Year of the Snake by watching late-night lion dances by local lion dance groups in Chinatown.
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Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Parade
January 29 & February 16 | Manhattan Chinatown
Better Chinatown’s annual firecracker ceremony and parade are approaching! The firecracker ceremony will be held on 1/29 at 11 am at Sara D Roosevelt Park. The parade will  be held on 2/16 starting on Mott Street at 1 pm.
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LUCKY New Year Group Exhibition: Meet & Greet
February 1, 12-4 PM | 60 Mulberry St
Visit this artist group exhibition curated by Miiasoey! 16 artists created their unique pieces of tangerines - the Cantonese word for tangerine is pronounced the same as the word for "luck." The meet and greet is on 2/1, while the exhibition will run from 1/25-2/9.
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Think!Chinatown's Nian Gao Workshop
Wednesday, February 5, 6-8 PM | 1 Pike St
Join Think!Chinatown's nian gao workshop to learn about cultural traditions, significance and symbolism, where to buy nian gao, and how to make it!
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Super Saturday
Saturday, February 8, 10 AM | Chinatown
Over 20 lion dance groups, each with their own unique style and energy, will parade through the greater Chinatown area to bless businesses, bringing good fortune and prosperity for the coming year. 
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Victoria Lee

Victoria (Vic) Lee is the co-founder of Welcome to Chinatown, leading community outreach and operations for the initiative. Vic is an industry recognized corporate travel and meetings strategist at The Estée Lauder Companies, and an aspiring author. Chinatown was her second home, spending every Sunday at her late grandmother's apartment on Eldridge Street, until it became her only home after moving there in 2010. The vivaciousness of Chinatown has shaped her as a person, and because of that, she owes so much to Chinatown. While she has more than a handful of favorite places, Vic can never turn down a good plate of roasted duck and a beer.

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