The Lunar New Year is a vibrant and festive time celebrated by many cultures across Asia and also in Southern California. With 2024 being the Year of the Dragon, symbolizing good luck, justice, prosperity, and strength, plenty of exciting events are happening in the southland to mark the occasion. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, here are a few ways you can immerse yourself in the Lunar New Year celebrations in Southern California!
Chinese New Year Festival at The Huntington
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 10-11
Where: The Huntington, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
Cost: $29
huntington.org/event/chinese-new-year-festival
Disney California Adventure
When: Through Feb. 18
Where: Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure Park, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd,. Anaheim
Cost: Park admission is required
disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/lunar-new-year/
Downtown Pomona Lunar New Year
When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 10
Where: 197 W. Second Street, Pomona
Cost: Free
downtownpomona.org/lunar-new-year
Golden Dragon Lunar New Year Parade
When: 1 p.m. Feb. 17
Where: 943 North Broadway, Los Angeles
Cost: Free
Historic Main Street in Garden Grove
When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Feb. 11
Where: 12987 Main Street, Garden Grove
Cost: Free
ggcity.org/events/flower-street-historic-main
L.A. Chinatown Firecracker
When: 8 a.m. Feb. 24-25
Where: Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza, 943 N. Broadway, Los Angeles.
Cost: $38-$75 to register for races, free to attend festival
Lunar New Year at USC Pacific Asia Museum
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 10
Where: USC Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena
Cost: Free
Lunar New Year at Pacific Symphony
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 10
Where: Renee & Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
Cost: $72-$79
Lunar New Year of the Dragon
When: 3-4 p.m. Feb. 10
Where: Baldwin Park Library, 4181 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park
Cost: Free
San Gabriel Lunar Lantern Festival
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 17 and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 18
Where: San Gabriel Mission District, 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel
Cost: Free
sangabrielcity.com/1517/Lunar-New-Year
The Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival
When: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Feb 18
Where: Main Street between First and Third Streets.
Cost: Free