Lunar New Year celebrations in Southern California are already underway and last into February.
This year’s Lunar New Year falls on Saturday, Jan. 25, based on the appearance of the new moon.
Lunar New Year is a major holiday in Asian cultures. It’s also called Chinese New Year and Tet, or Vietnamese New Year.
The holiday climaxes with the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 8, 15 days after the new moon.
2020 is the Year of the Rat in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean zodiacs.The Rat represents wealth, surplus and luxury, according to zodiac websites.
Lunar New Year celebrations are filled with bright red and gold decorations and colorful traditions such as lion and dragon dances.
Here is a sampling of what’s going on around Southern California, listed by county in chronological order.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Monterey Park
What: Two-day festival with live entertainment, folk arts, and more than 50 food booths.
When: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12
Where: Garvey Avenue between Garfield and Alhambra avenues
Admission: Free.
Information: lunarnewyears.com
Asian American Expo
What: Event at the Fairplex in Pomona promises two days of food, shopping and fun.
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18-Sunday, Jan. 19
Where: 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona
Admission: $12 plus fees
Information: asianamericanexpo.com
Beverly Hills
What: “Happy Chinese New Year, Charming Jing-Jin-Ji,” a celebration put on through a partnership between local and Beijing tourism officials. Attractions include a variety show at The Saban, photo exhibition, and crafts display.
When: 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18
Where: 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
Admission: $15 plus fees, ticketmaster.com
Information: 310-248-1015; lovebeverlyhills.com
Midnight Temple Ceremony
What: Incense burning, lion dancers, and 500,000 exploding firecrackers at the Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown.
When: 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24
Where: 756 Yale St., Los Angeles
Admission: Free.
Information: thienhautemple.com; chinatownla.com
Port of Los Angeles
What: Festival with live entertainment on the waterfront.
When: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: To be announced
Admission: Free
Information: portoflosangeles.org
Queen Mary
What: Chinese New Year Shanghai Nights, dinner with lion and dragon dances, drumming, face changers, drums, gongs, guzheng music and acrobatics.
When: 7:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach
Admission: $99.99-$129.99 plus fees; children age 4-11, $49.99-$59.99
Information: 877-600-4313; queenmary.com
Original Farmers Market
What: Kung fu demonstration, magic show, acrobatic performances, lion and dragon dances, craft stations and more.
When: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26.
Where: 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles
Admission: Free
Information: 323-933-9211; farmersmarketla.com
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
What: Golden Dragon Acrobats from China performing traditional and modern routines.
When: 8 p.m. Jan. 31
Where: 18000 Park Plaza Drive, Cerritos
Admission: $40-$70 plus fees
Information: 800-300-4345; cerritoscenter.com
Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival
What: Street festival with activities, food concessions, live entertainment, dragon boat rowing station, red envelope giveaway, and more.
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 1
Where: Five blocks on Valley Boulevard between Vega and Almansor streets, Alhambra.
Admission: Free
Information: 626-568-1300; alhambralunarnewyear.com
Chinese New Year Festival
What: Celebration at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens with lion dancers, mask-changing, martial arts, dance, painting and calligraphy.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 1-2
Where: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
Admission: $25-$29
Information: 626-405-2100; huntington.org
Golden Dragon Parade
What: 121st celebration in Chinatown with floats, bands, lion dance, and equestrians.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 1; parade steps off at 1 p.m.
Where: U-shaped route beginning at Hill and Temple streets, proceeding to Bernard Streets and then Broadway, Los Angeles
Admission: Curb space is free, grandstand seating is sold out
Information: 213-617-0396, lagoldendragonparade.com
Hong Kong Association of Southern California
What: 28th Chinese New Year Gala.
When: 5-9 p.m. Feb. 2.
Where: Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles
Admission: $20-$5,000
Information: hkasc.org
San Gabriel
What: One-day festival combining traditions throughout Asia. It will include a street food fair, chalk art contest, marketplace, and kids zone.
When: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 8
Where: 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel
Admission: Free
Information: sglunarnewyear.org
South Bay Lunar Festival
What: Inaugural event with lion dancers, kung fu, live music, cosplay contest, and more than 75 food and merchandise vendors.
When: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 8; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 9
Where: Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 W. Carson St., Torrance
Admission: $5
Information: eventbrite.com
Walnut
What: Lion dancer, firecrackers, live entertainment, and food trucks.
When: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 8
Where: Walnut City Hall, 21201 La Puente Road, Walnut
Admission: Free
Information: cityofwalnut.org
Vietnamese Language and Culture at UCLA
What: Tet celebration with lion dance and fashion show.
When: Feb. 9
Where: Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles
Admission: Free
Information: vnlcclub.wordpress.com
ORANGE COUNTY
Asian Garden Mall
What: Flower Festival with exotic plants and trees for sale.
When: Through Jan. 23
Where: 9200 Bolsa Ave., Westminster
Information: 714-842-8018; asiangardenmall.com
South Coast Plaza
What: Celebration including an exhibit adorned with 20 rats, live entertainment, and children’s crafts
When: Centerpiece exhibit will be on display Thursday, Jan. 23-Feb. 9; entertainment and activities will be Saturday, Jan. 25-Sunday, Jan. 26 and Feb. 1-2.
Where: 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa
Admission: Free
Information: 800-782-8888, southcoastplaza.com
UVSA Tet Festival
What: Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration put on by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations. Attractions include a talent show, pho and egg-eating contests, and a replica of a traditional village.
When: 4-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25; 4-10 p.m.; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
Where: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa
Admission: $6.
Information: tetfestival.org
Little Saigon Tet Parade
What: Annual Westminster parade under new organization this year.
When: 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: Bolsa Avenue between Magnolia and Bushard streets, Westminster
Admission: Free.
Information: littlesaigontet.com
Pacific Symphony
What: Annual holiday concert featuring the Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang, new compositions, and favorites from throughout the world.
When: 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.
Tickets: $28-$198.
Information: pacificsymphony.org, scfta.org
Pretend City
What: Learning experience at a children’s museum in Irvine.
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: 29 Hubble, Irvine
Admission: $13.95
Information: 949-428-3900; pretendcity.org
Outlets of San Clemente
What: Live entertainment, lion dances, martial arts and interactive activities.
When: Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente
Admission: Free
Information: 949-535-2323, outletsatsanclemente.com
The District at Tustin Legacy
What: Lion dancers, crafts and entertainment.
When: Noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25
Where: 2437 Park Ave., Tustin
Admission: Free
Information: thedistricttl.com
Little Saigon Tet Parade
What: Parade with the theme “The Power of Unity,” skydivers carrying U.S. and South Vietnamese flags, a 1973 Huey helicopter, dragon dancers with fireworks and traditional drummers.
When: 9 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Jan. 26
Where: Westminster Avenue between Brookhurst and Euclid streets.
Admission: Free.
Information: www.tetparade.org
Bowers Museum
What: Music, dance and art from China, Vietnam and Korea.
When: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 2
Where: 2002 North Main St., Santa Ana
Tickets: $15, free for children younger than 12, members and Santa Ana residents
Information: 714-567-3600, bowers.org
Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
What: Concert featuring traditional Chinese instruments.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 5
Where: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
Tickets: $28-$158
Information: scfta.org
Lantern Festival 2020
What: Family festival with dragon dancers and activities such as lantern making.
When: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 22
Where: Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
Admission: Free
Information: scfta.org
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Riverside Lunar New Year 2020
What: Inaugural event in Riverside, which did not have a festival last year after an organizer moved out of the area. This year’s festival is put on by Panana Events, which is also putting together the South Bay Lunar Festival in Torrance. Festivities will include lion dancers and kung fu.
When: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26
Where: Mission Inn Avenue between Lime and Orange streets.
Admission: Free.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Lunar New Year Sound Bath
What: Rejuvenating weekend with nature walks and music.
When: Saturday, Jan. 25-Sunday, June 26
Where: Mile High Retreat, Crestline
Admission: $250, including overnight accommodations and two meals
Information: milehighretreat.com
Ontario Mills
What: This enclosed mall is an international tourist destination and usually goes big on Lunar New Year. It will have three days of lion dancers, kung fu, stilt walkers, face painters and selfie opportunities.
When: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
Where: 1 Mills Circle, Ontario
Admission: Free
Information: simon.com/mall/ontario-mills
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