It is time to visit Chicago’s Chinatown to celebrate the 2012 Lunar New Year, the Year of the DRAGON 4710, with a parade that will include marching bands, floats, lions teams, a mystical dragon, and Miss Friendship Ambassador. This year’s parade also kicks off celebrations of the Chinatown Centennial 1912-2012.
Dates:
Jan 29, 2012
Hours:
Parade steps off at 1 pm, other activities start at 11:30 a.m.
Location:
Chinatown
24th St. & Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Admission:
FREE
Website:
For additional information please visit www.chicagochinatown.org
Public Transportation:
For travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com
Learn more about Chinese culture in Chicago:
Check out Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute. They have events from showing you how to cook a Chinese New Year Family Dinner, to The Chopstick Dining Club, and even Chinese Kite Making and Paper-cutting Workshops.The following websites also offer Chinatown group tours:
Chicago Urbanite 