Chinese New Year Celebration in Los Angeles 2012

Golden Dragon Parade and Lantern Festival are 2 popular events that form part of Chinese New Year celebration in Los Angeles 2012. In 2012, Chinese New Year will take place on January 23rd. It is the Year of  Dragon. Vietnamese and Koreans join

in the celebrations along with the Chinese people. If you are planning to be there during New Year in Los Angeles, try reaching this place a couple of days prior to the actual celebrations begin.

 

Lunar New Year Events in Los Angeles

Few events that usually take place in Los Angeles during Spring Festival are Floral Street Fair and Lantern Festival, Tet Festival, New Year games and other festivities. The Dragon Parade is one of the most popular of all the celebrations that take place in Los Angeles during Lunar New Year. In 2012 too, the parade will take place. Let us find out more about this event that is scheduled to take place in January 2012.

Golden Dragon Parade and Festival

The Dragon Parade is a Chinese tradition that is taking place for more than 100 years. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles is presenting the parade, which will complete its 113th year in 2012. This is an Annual event that takes place every year on Lunar New Year Day.

About the event

More than 110, 000 people participate in the parade. The event is aired live over national television. People march through the parade routes along Chinatown’s North Broadway.

The event showcases parade in which eminent government dignitaries, artists from cine world, local businessmen, entertainers, and various cultural groups participate in the parade. More than thousand onlookers enjoy this event. The festival will start at 1PM on January 20th 2012. The celebrations will also continue on February 6th.

Originally, the event used to take place on a Friday. However, since more participation from people was expected, the parade was shifted to Saturday. 

Painted dragons in various colors march down the parade route. Enjoy this Chinese New Year event with your family and friends. If you find it difficult to make it to the Golden Dragon Parade, you can enjoy few other shows and events that are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles. Chinese New Year celebration in Los Angeles 2012 will also include –
Miss LA Chinatown Fashion Show
Miss LA Chinatown Pageant (an Annual event)
Little King and Queen Contest
Car Show
Chinese New Year Festival and Banquet
 

Lunar New Year celebration in Los Angeles at Universal Studios

Universal Studios is another venue where Lunar New Year celebrations take place. Opera groups, dancers, stilt walkers, acrobats, and more than 200 participants mesmerize the audience with their talent and skills.

Similar to last year, in 2012, it is expected that it will be the venue for a Lantern Festival. The celebrations usually go on for more than 4 hours. The theme park also has several eateries that serve different types of food. So, you can munch on to your favorite snacks as you enjoy the spectacular shows.

Latest Updated on 1/13/2012