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Golden Dragon Parade
Los Angeles, CA · Festival
- When
- February 13, 2027
- Where
- North Broadway, Chinatown · Los Angeles · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Lunar New Year in Chinatown since 1899, with dragon and lion dancers, marching bands and firecrackers down North Broadway, put on by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. (2027 date approximate; the parade runs the Saturday of Lunar New Year festivities each February.)
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