Family-friendly Lunar New Year celebrations will take place indoors and outdoors in the next few weeks in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan! Celebrate the Year of the Snake with traditional lion dances, calligraphy workshops, crafts, story times, and Chinese dance performances. Scroll down for Lunar New Year celebrations in Manhattan!
Sunday, January 26 | 2-4pm | $20 adult admission, FREE for children
Bring the family to this free drop-in program celebrating Lunar New Year, presented in collaboration with Cool Culture. We’ll create art inspired by the collection and enjoy a lion dance performance by the Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club at 3 pm.
Lunar New Year Storytime at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursday, January 30 | 3:00-3:45pm | FREE during Amazon Free Hours
Slither into fun and festivities as we celebrate the Year of the Snake with a lively event featuring interactive storytelling, bilingual activities, crafts, and a special meet-and-greet with Michele Wong McSween, author of Gordon & Li Li. Just like the clever and graceful snake, this celebration is poised to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection while exploring the rich traditions of Lunar New Year. Books and plushies will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the reading!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Downtown Brooklyn
Friday, January 31 | 3-5pm | FREE
Celebrate the joy and traditions of the Lunar New Year with a dazzling event at Atlantic Terminal Mall. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Chinese culture through captivating traditional Chinese dances and mesmerizing performances and a calligraphy brush painting workshop by the New York Chinese Cultural Center! The event will include traditional Chinese dance performances including a traditional lion dance, cultural performances, and a festive atmosphere with vibrant decorations.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Saturday, February 1 | 10am-5pm | $15 admission
Join Brooklyn Children’s Museum as we usher in the Year of the Snake! Learn about the traditions of Lunar New Year through storytelling with authors Yobe Qiu and Ran Wei; live music, dance, and Kung Fu workshops with the New York Chinese Cultural Center; calligraphy workshops with artist Nelson Leung, Snake themed programs in Nature’s Engineers (BCM’s STEM MakerSpace), and lion dance parades led by the Chinatown Community Young Lions.
Lunar New Year Celebration at City Point and Albee Square | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, February 1 | Family fun 12-2pm | Lion dances 1-4:30pm | FREE | RSVP here
Celebrate Year of the Snake at City Point with traditional Lion Dances, Kids Lunar New Year-inspired crafts and more! Free and fun for all ages. Families are encouraged to come dressed in red. The event will take place in the gallery space on the Main Floor, next door to Rumi. Stroller parking is available.
Lion Dances with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership: Tradition! Tradition! Discover Chow Lay Fut and his dynamic team of lion dancers. Performances:
- 1:00pm & 1:30pm | City Point (ground floor | gallery space)
- 2:10pm, 2:40pm & 3:20pm | Albee Square
- 3:40pm & 4:10pm | DeKalb Market Hall at City Point
Hana House Lunar New Year Market | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, February 1 | 12-6pm | FREE
Join us for a festive market featuring AAPI vendors offering traditional food & beverages, crafts, and live entertainment to ring in the Year of the Snake. Explore the vibrant stalls, enjoy live music, and participate in fun activities for all ages. Check their Instagram for event updates.
Lunar New Year Celebration at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Park Slope
Saturday, February 1 | 2-4pm | $20 admission | FREE for children under 3
Ring in the Year of the Snake at BKCM – our famous Lunar New Year Celebration is back! Spend your holiday at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music to enjoy live music, festive snacks, lion dancers, crafts, mini lessons from the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, and more. Your ticket gives you access to the whole building of programming from 2-4pm, as well as one showing of the Lion Dance in our Concert Hall.
Lunar New Year Celebrations in Manhattan:
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Hudson Yards | West Side of Manhattan
Saturdays at 1pm, 3pm & 5pm | January 18 & 25 and February 1 | FREE
Commemorate the Year of the Snake at Hudson Yards! Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon twirling performances from The New York Chinese Cultural Center every Saturday (January 18 & 25 and February 1) at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. And discover The Golden Tree located on Level 1 by Dior. The Golden Tree is a symbol of Lunar New Year representing good fortune, prosperity, and luck. The Year of the Snake motif is woven through the trunk of the tree and the top of the tree is adorned with lucky red envelopes filled with gifts from The Shops & Restaurants. Plus, tons of special offers to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Learn more here.
27th New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival | Chinatown
Wednesday, January 29 | 11am-3:30pm | FREE | Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Chrystie and Grand Streets
Kick off the first day of the 2025 Lunar New Year calendar in Manhattan’s Chinatown! The Better Chinatown Society’s annual New Year’s celebration is hosted in Sara D. Roosevelt Park with firecrackers, cultural performances, and much more.
Lunar New Year Family Festival at The Museum of Chinese in America | Lower Manhattan
Saturday, February 1 | 10am-1pm & 2-5pm | $7 tickets | FREE for children under 2
It’s time to shed the old year and slither into something new! Join us as we welcome the Year of the Snake with a day of serpent-ine surprises for the whole family! Join for either thee morning session (10am-1pm) or afternoon session (2-5pm). Check back for full event schedule!
Lunar New Year Celebration at The Seaport | Lower Manhattan
Saturday, February 1 | 12-5pm | FREE
Save the date for Saturday, February 1 as we welcome the Year of the Snake with an exciting day of cultural activities. In partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the South Street Seaport Museum, join us to celebrate Lunar New Year with live performances, crafts, and more.
- 12:00-12:30 & 1:00-1:30 | Lion Dance Performances | Tin Building, 96 South Street
- 2:00-2:45, 3:00-3:45 & 4:00-4:45 | Calligraphy Workshops | Seaport Museum, 207 Water Street
27th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival | Chinatown
Sunday, February 16 | Parade at 1pm | Festival & Booths 11:30am-3:30pm | FREE
Save the date for Chinatown’s epic Lunar New Year Parade, kicking off at 1pm on Mott Street!
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Updated: January 9, 2025. Main Image: Lunar New Year Celebration at City Point.
