Chicago Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

Chicago, IL · Holiday

When: February 14, 2027
Where: Wentworth Ave & Cermak Rd, Chinatown · Chicago · IL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Chicago's Chinatown marks the Lunar New Year with a parade down Wentworth Avenue featuring lion dancers, dragon teams, and firecrackers, organized by the Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation. The parade is timed to the lunar calendar and typically falls in late January or February. It is one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in the Midwest.

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