Lunar New Year events guide
Lion & Dragon Dances for Lunar New Year 2027
Lunar New Year's Day is Saturday, February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat. 1 event is listed below, with dates, locations and directions.
Lion and dragon dances are the centerpiece of most Lunar New Year celebrations. Dancers in elaborate costumes perform to drums and cymbals, and long strings of firecrackers are lit to scare away bad luck and evil spirits for the year ahead.
The events below include parades, festivals and performances that feature lion or dragon dance teams. Each listing has the date, time, location and cost.
“My favorite part was always the lion and dragon dances at our local Chinese Taiwanese cultural center. You hear the drums before you see anything. Then the lion bursts in, and every kid in the room forgets to breathe.”Ben, founder of LunarNewYearEvents.com
Upcoming events
128th Golden Dragon Parade 2027
Los Angeles, CA
Sat, Feb 13, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Chinatown, North Broadway, Los Angeles
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