Ring in the Chinese New Year in Chicago! The city is welcoming the Year of the Ox from Feb. 12 through Feb. 26, 2021. Enjoy a traditional lion dances, virtual music performances, dining specials, shopping offers, and more. Explore some of the top things to do during Chinese New Year in Chicago.
The Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown will take place on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. Instead of a traditional parade, the performers will go from business to business with lion dances beginning at noon at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and ending up in Chinatown Square at about 1 p.m.
The Uptown neighborhood will welcome the Lunar New Year with more than 250 red lanterns adorning Argyle Street. Visit a local business to receive a traditional red envelope with a chance to win prizes and pick up a kids’ craft kit from the library.
Asian Pop-Up Cinema presents a Happy Chinese New Year free streaming series sponsored by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China from Feb. 12 – 18, 2021. Seven movies are specifically handpicked for people to enjoy while celebrating the Year of the Ox.
China National Traditional Orchestra’s concert “Festive Forever: Chinese Music of Traditional Festivals ” combines Chinese music with traditional festival stories which date back thousands of years. The concert demonstrates typical traditional Chinese festivals in the form of the traditional orchestral music. The concert features guest performances by Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Argyle Street in Uptown is usually the site of a festive Chinese New Year parade. The celebration moves online this year, with a free virtual event featuring traditional cultural performances and local arts groups.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with the Peking Duck Experience from Shanghai Terrace. The feast includes traditional slow roasted duck served with mandarin pancakes and toppings, plus sides like hot and sour soup and fried rice.
Ring in the Lunar New Year with Oh Golly Dumplings, a three-day pop-up concept featuring made-from-scratch dumplings and founded by two former Summer House & Stella Barra employees. The menu is influenced by Chinese, Thai, Japanese and American cultures.
Enjoy a four-course shared dinner for two from Saigon Sisters, featuring turmeric fish & dill spring rolls, spicy beef noodle, fried rice, and more
Enjoy a one-day-only takeout special from Duck Duck Goat, including dumplings, noodle soup for longevity, fried rice, and a Peking duck.
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