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Chinese New Year Parade and Festival
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Chinese New Year Parade and Festival
When is Chinese New Year Parade and Festival 2027?
Chinese New Year Parade and Festival usually runs late February. Exact dates are not announced yet.
How the dates are set: Held on a Sunday in Chinatown in the weeks after Lunar New Year, with the date set each year.
Chinese New Year Parade and Festival schedule
- Sunday, March 1, 2026: The parade started around 1 pm at Mott Street and Canal Street and ended near Sara D. Roosevelt Park, with the traditional Lion Dance and dance groups.
- Route in 2026: Mott and Canal to Chatham Square, then East Broadway toward the Manhattan Bridge, finishing on Eldridge and Forsyth Streets toward Grand Street next to Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Source: nycgovparks.org
History of Chinese New Year Parade and Festival
In 2026 the parade marked its 28th anniversary.
Source: timeout.com
Chinese New Year Parade and Festival: questions people ask
What time does the Chinese New Year Parade start in NYC?
In 2026 the parade started around 1 pm at Mott Street and Canal Street.
What happens during the Chinese New Year parade?
In 2026 the parade included the traditional Lion Dance, various dance groups and other performances. Restaurants in the area are popular for a meal afterward.
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year falls on February 6, 2027, with New Year's Eve on February 5. The celebration runs through the Lantern Festival on February 20.
How long do the Chinese New Year festivities last?
The full celebration typically lasts about 16 days, from New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival.
Sources: nycgovparks.org, foyochinatrip.com
About Chinese New Year Parade and Festival
Lion dances and dance groups march through Manhattan's Chinatown for the Lunar New Year, with restaurants a few steps away.
The Lunar New Year Parade runs through Chinatown on a Sunday after the new year begins. Lion dancers and dance groups perform along the route, which ends near Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Afterwards, the restaurants in the area are the natural next stop. The catch is that the parade date is set each year, so check it before booking.
Know before you go
- The parade starts around 1 pm at Mott Street and Canal Street.
- Plan to eat in the Chinatown restaurants after the parade.
- Chinatown is in lower Manhattan, about an hour by subway or taxi from the three New York area airports.
Planning the trip
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