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Lunar New Year is Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and it's the year of the snake! Join the festivities as we celebrate Lunar New Year in New York City. Find parades, festivals, and more taking place in and around NYC parks.
Lunar New Year Events
Friday, January 24, 2025
Paint Night: Lunar Celebration
at Gymnasium (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a Lunar New Year Celebration through art. Participants will be led step by step through a painting experiences using acrylic paint on canvas and watercolor paper.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Celebrate and Learn: Lunar New Year
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate and Learn more with us about Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 25th between 1 and 4 PM at this free family program!
Free!
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
Lunar New Year Campfire
at Silent Springs Playground (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers as they celebrate Lunar New Year with a warm campfire! Rangers will provide a crafting table to create various snake arts to welcome the Year of the Snake.
Free!
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
27th Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival
at Sara D. Roosevelt Park - Chrystie & Grand Street (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year!
Free!
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