Lunar New Year Events in Bay Ridge or Nearby in Brooklyn 2024
Friday, February 2, 2024
Lunar New Year Night Market from 5:00 – 10:00 pm. With the purchase of a ticket, you will get a Kitsby tote bags (which are always cute) and a raffle ticket. The first 50 people at the door will receive free Lunar Hard Seltzers!
Saturday, February 3, 2024
1) FIAO Lunar New Year at 8711 – 18th Avenue at 2:00 pm – Must RSVP – limited seats
2) City Point Brooklyn – Albee Square at 551 Fulton Street – Lion dances from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Free. (Info here)
2) Balloontopia at City Point at 345 Adams Street. Free. (Register here)
Balloontopia Dragon Edition / 11 am to 4 pm: Experience life-size red balloon creatures: dragons, fish, and fu. Plus, the popular Balloon Hut for kids to play inside! The event is on the Main Floor / next door to Rumi.
Lunar New Year Family Portraits / 11 am to 4 pm: Free family portraits in front of a red balloon dragon background. Space is limited on a first come / first served basis. Liz Green Photography captures timeless memories to illustrate your BEST self — no matter what chapter of life.
Lunar New Year Crafts / 11 am to 2 pm: Create dragons and drums with crafts provided. Best for kids ages 3 – 10 years old. DeKalb Market Hall next to Han Dynasty restaurant.
Lion Dances Performances: 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm
3) Dekalb Market Hall – Lion dances at 3:40 pm, and 4:10 pm. Free.
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Free Lunar New Year Celebration at Ikea in Brooklyn. More information to register – (See here)
February 6, 2024
1) Lunar New Year Tasting at 7:00 pm at Dekalb Market – $88 a person. (Register here)
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
1) Attend the NYC Council Lunar New Year Celebration – Fill out the form here. Doors: 5:30 p.m. Event: 6:00 p.m Council Chambers, City Hall in Manhattan.
Friday, February 9, 2024
The WonderMart has a two hour workshop with ceramics artist, Haewon Jung. In this workshop, you will sculpt a one of a kind chopstick holder set. All materials will be supplied. The class costs: $92.55. (Reserve a spot here)
Saturday, February 10th **Actual Lunar New Year**
1) The Firecracker Ceremony takes place from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm at Sara D. Roosevelt Park on Forsyth Street. (Free)
Sunday, February 11, 2024
1) Chinese American Social Services Center Lunar New Year Parade on 18th Avenue and 66th Street from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Dragons and dancing! (Photos from last year)
2) Sunset Park’s Lunar New Year Parade – 8th Avenue and 50th Street 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. This is the large Brooklyn Chinese American Parade that everyone knows and loves!
3) Brooklyn Children’s Museum has an all day Lunar New Year event. Tickets: $15 each. (Info here)
4) Glow Dragon Lunar New Year Celebration & Cultural Fair in Queens (See website here) Parade route: From Glow Cultural Center to Flushing Town Hall via 41st Ave, Main St, and Northern Blvd
Monday, February 12, 2024
Celebrate the New Year with Les Dames New York at Park Asia Restaurant at 6521 – 8th Avenue. $76.54 – Cantonese family-style multi course meal and gratuity. BYOW. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. (Get tickets)
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Hachette US and Kindiman are having a Lunar New Year Party from 6:00 – 9:00 pm in Brooklyn. Readings from the authors pictured above. Free, but you must register (Here) (More info)
Saturday, February 17, 2024
1) PCR Lantern Festival on 99th Avenue and 67th Street from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Raising Health Lunar New Year Celebration at 545 – 60th Street from 12:00 – 3:00 pm.
2) Staten Island -Snug Harbor Lunar New Year’s Event for children and families – 12:00 – 3:00 pm. Storytelling, arts and crafts. Adults without kids can also participate in this immersive cultural celebration with a calligraphy workshop. $12.00 (Info here)
2) MOCA – Museum of Chinese in America at 215 Centre Street in Manhattan has a really nice event for children and families from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. $5.00 a ticket. (Info here)
3) See three Lion Dances at The Seaport from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Free. (Get tickets here)
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Queens Botanical Garden Lunar New Year in the garden from 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Free. (Info)
Thursday, February 22nd
Saturday, February 24th
1) Gone to the Dogs Pet Store at 103 – 7th Avenue in Brooklyn is a having a Lunar New Year celebration from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. Dogs in lion & dragon costumes are encouraged. Come by for treats for your pets! Happy Hour for pet pawrents starting at 5pm!
Sunday, February 25, 2024
***THE BIGGEST EVENT*** The Lunar New Year Parade in Manhattan’s Chinatown at 1:00 pm.
The parade route starts at Mott & Canal to Chatham Square to East Broadway towards the Manhattan Bridge, ending at Eldridge and Forsyth Streets near Grand Street near Sara D. Roosevelt Park, in Manhattan.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
CPC’s Lunar New Year Benefit at 6:00 pm in Manhattan. (Info)
Disney’s Tomorrowland has cool Lunar New Year Merch:
Lunar New Year merch has dropped in Tomorrowland! pic.twitter.com/vKc3MihURo
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 19, 2024
Hugs,
marlene
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