Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 8th, 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Parade kick-off at 1:00pm - Argyle & Sheridan
RSVP for FREE for a chance to win prizes from Argyle businesses!

Join Uptown United and the local business, non-profit, and cultural organizations on Argyle Street in 2025 as we continue the annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year along the Argyle commercial corridor in Uptown! To welcome the Year of the Snake, we’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 8th (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Sheridan) featuring 20+ local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers! In addition, a number of local organizations are planning pop-ups with family-friendly activities between 10:00am-4:00pm. More details TBA.

If you would like to support this free event, along with our other free Uptown community events throughout the year, by making a tax-deductible donation to Uptown United, please click here!

RSVP for FREE for a chance to win prizes from Argyle businesses!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

LUNAR NEW YEAR STORIES AND CRAFTS
Two Sessions starting at 10:30am and 11:30am
Bezazian Library, 1226 W. Ainslie St.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Lunar New Year-themed stories and a simple craft in advance of the Uptown Lunar New parade. For kids 3 and up. This program is being offered twice to accommodate room capacity. Please attend either the 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. program.

ARGYLE LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE
Parade steps off at 1:00 PM
Argyle & Sheridan - new route this year!
To welcome the Year of the Snake, we’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 8th (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Sheridan) featuring local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers!
Parade will kick-off at 1:00pm from Argyle & Sheridan, move west on Argyle and north on Broadway ending at Broadway/Winona. NOTE: parade route may change due to CTA construction work in the area.

POST PARADE PERFORMANCES
1:45pm - 2:30pm
Corner of Argyle & Winthrop
Join us at the intersection of Argyle & Winthrop once the parade ends for performances by local groups including the CMAA youth dancers (lion & lotus), Swift Elementary, and Hoang Phuc Lion Dance Association.

More activities by HAIBAYO, Qideas, TimeLine Theatre, and more TBA!

SUPPORT LOCAL ARGYLE BUSINESSES:
Starting Thursday, February 6th, you can pick up a free Lucky Red Envelope with a complimentary Year of the Snake sticker at select businesses (locations TBA)! PLUS….inside just a few of these envelopes will also be a Lucky Golden Ticket good for a special Year of the Snake gift from Uptown United and other prizes.

ADDITIONAL UPTOWN LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS:

South-East Asia Center Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday February 1st, 11:30am
Furama Restaurant, 4936 N. Broadway

CMAA Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday February 8th, 10:00am-12:00pm
St. Augustine College, 1345 W. Argyle St.

Vietnamese Association of Illinois Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday February 15th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Furama Restaurant, 4936 N. Broadway