23 Lunar New Year Celebrations in and around Washington D.C.

Happy Lunar New Year, my DC friends. Welcome the Year of the Snake and ring in good fortune with friends and family. With this list of 23 celebrations around Washington DC and the DMV, you can learn about different Asian traditions, watch cultural performances, and experience lively festivities with the greater community. May this new year be filled with love, joy, and endless prosperity. by Yelena Nicolle Salvador PERFORMANCES AND PARADES 1) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-stephanie-chou-washington-1011226">Lunar New Year Celebration: Stephanie Chou</a> When: Saturday 1/25 Where: Foggy Bottom Cost: Free Info: To welcome the Year of the Snake, head to the Kennedy Center for a live music performance. Stephanie Chou, a Chinese American jazz composer, saxophonist, and singer will be sharing work inspired by her Chinese heritage and Western jazz and pop with her quintet. 2) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/national-ballet-of-china-chinese-new-year-a-ballet-in-two-acts-washington-1011980">National Ballet of China: Chinese New Year (A Ballet in Two Acts)</a> When: Wednesday 1/29 - Sunday 2/2 Where: Foggy Bottom Cost: $30+ Info: Come watch a ballet that narrates the story of a family’s Chinese New Year celebration to the music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker score. You’ll be mesmerized by the dancers on stage as they bring to life a tale about a Chinese girl’s adventures during the New Year. 3) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/dc-chinese-lunar-new-year-parade-washington-1011976">DC Chinese Lunar New Year Parade 2025</a> When: Sunday 2/2 Where: Chinatown Cost: Free Info: Make your way to Chinatown to watch DC’s Annual Lunar New Year Parade. You’ll find a festive celebration featuring performers, community organizations, and traditional demonstrations. From lion dances and music to kung fu showcases and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. FAMILY CELEBRATIONS 4) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/2025-lunar-new-year-celebration-in-old-town-alexandria-alexandria-1011977">Lunar New Year Celebration in Old Town Alexandria</a> When: Saturday 1/25 Where: Old Town Alexandria Cost: Free Info: Old Town Alexandria is hosting their third annual festive Lunar New Year Celebration. Shop from local small businesses at their market, dress up in traditional attire at the photo booth, enjoy crafts, and watch lion dances at this cultural event. 5) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/year-of-the-snake-craft-your-magic-jar-washington-1011991">Year of the Snake: Craft Your Own Magic Jar</a> When: Saturday 1/25 Where: Kalorama Cost: Free Info: Get creative this Lunar New Year by making your own magic jar. Decorate glass jars with powder and glitter, mold your own snake, and add an LED candle inside. You’ll learn about the symbol of the snake as you craft and you can enjoy light refreshments. 6) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/chinese-new-year-festival-falls-church-1011999">Chinese New Year Festival</a> When: Saturday 1/25 Where: Falls Church, VA Cost: $2-5 Info: Bring your family and learn about Chinese New Year and other Asian cultures at this festival. This DMV celebration features traditional lion dances and cultural showcases from other Asian communities. Watch Mongolian, Indonesian, and Indian dances and enjoy a Korean fashion show too. 7) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-in-rosslyn-arlington-1011979">Lunar New Year Celebration in Rosslyn</a> When: Tuesday 1/28 Where: Arlington, VA Cost: Free Info: Cross the Potomac for this festive celebration. You’ll be able to watch a lion dance performance, enjoy fortune cookies, sip on ceremonial tea, and learn about other cultural traditions at this Lunar New Year party.&nbsp; 8) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/tet-at-eden-center-falls-church-1011994">Tết Celebration in Rosslyn</a> When: Wednesday 1/29 Where: Falls Church, VA Cost: Free Info: Welcome Vietnamese New Year with community members at this celebration. You’ll be able to watch lion dances and participate in family-friendly activities. 9) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-festival-at-the-national-museum-of-asian-art-washington-1011972">Lunar New Year Festival at the National Museum of Asian Art</a> When: Saturday 2/1 Where: National Mall Cost: Free Info: Head to the National Museum of Asian Art for family fun in honor of the Lunar New Year. Color a zodiac sheet, make lanterns, listen to a Lunar New Year story time, and enjoy a scavenger hunt. You can even join gallery tours and spotlight talks throughout the day about the different art exhibits that celebrate Asian heritage. 10) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-family-celebration-at-the-smithsonian-american-art-museum-washington-1011975">Lunar New Year Family Celebration at the Smithsonian American Art Museum</a> When: Saturday 2/1 Where: Penn Quarter Cost: Free Info: The Smithsonian American Art Museum is hosting their 11th celebration to honor Asian cultures from across the world. Watch a lion dance, a K-Pop dance performance, a martial arts demonstration, and a samulnori musical show during this Lunar New Year celebration. 11) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-market-at-the-arts-industries-building-washington-1011997">Lunar New Year Market at the Arts + Industries Building</a> When: Saturday 2/1 Where: National Mall Cost: Free Info: Head to the Smithsonian Arts + Industries building for a Lunar New Year market. Shop from local AAPI vendors, watch lion dances, and learn about different cultures from embassies, local cultural centers, and community organizations. Plus, you can enjoy crafts like lantern making, paper cutting, face painting, and calligraphy. 12) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-tyson-s-corner-tysons-1011993">Lunar New Year Celebration at Tyson’s Corner</a> When: Saturday 2/1 Where: Tysons, VA Cost: Free Info: Stop by Tyson’s Corner’s Lunar New Year celebration. You’ll see a showcase of different Asian cultures. Listen to a guzheng performance, enjoy a fashion show, and watch a lion dance. You can even see traditional dances from Indonesia, Nepal, Tibet, and China. 13) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-at-rockville-rockville-1011996">Lunar New Year Celebration at Rockville</a> When: Saturday 2/1 Where: Rockville, MD Cost: Free Info: Make your way to this giant Lunar New Year festival. Watch cultural performances, enjoy interactive educational displays, make your own crafts, and grab a snack box while supplies last. This event is perfect for families and all community members who want to learn about different Asian cultures, especially those who have shaped Rockville. 14) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-college-park-college-park-1011998">Lunar New Year at College Park</a> When: Saturday 2/1 Where: College Park, MD Cost: Free Info: Celebrate the cultures of the Asian American community in College Park. Listen to traditional music, watch cultural and lion dances, enjoy martial arts and drum demonstrations, and make crafts. There will also be food from local Asian restaurants to savor during the festivities. 15) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-tanger-national-harbor-national-harbor-1011989">Lunar New Year Family at Tanger Outlets National Harbor</a> When: Friday 2/7 Where: Oxon Hill, MD Cost: Free Info: Gather by the fireplace courtyard and enjoy a festive lion dance performance to welcome the Lunar New Year right along the water. FOOD, DRINKS, AND PARTIES 16) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-and-anime-party-mclean-1011985">Lunar New Year and Anime Party</a> When: Saturday 1/25&nbsp; Where: Mclean, VA Cost: Free Info: Get ready to party at Shipgarten’s Lunar New Year and Anime Party. Come in your best costume, get ready to show off your moves during the K-Pop dance party, and play some games like Jenga and a chopstick challenge. 17) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-yoju-yogurt-soju-tasting-at-metrobar-washington-1011984">Lunar New Year Yoju Tasting at metrobar</a> When: Thursday 1/29&nbsp; Where: Brentwood Cost: Free Info: Head to metrobar to sample some exciting flavors of Yogurt Soju. Soju is a Korean alcoholic beverage made from rice. And you’ll find that many Asian communities love yogurt-inspired drinks like Yakult. Come try the best of both worlds at this event. 18) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/vietnamese-lunar-new-year-at-doi-moi-washington-1011983">Vietnamese Lunar New Year at doi moi</a> When: Thursday 1/29 - Sunday 2/2 Where: U Street Corridor Cost: Pay as you go Info: Celebrate the Year of the Snake with Vietnamese cuisine. You’ll find great food and a Lunar New Year specialty cocktail that comes with a lucky red envelope with a surprise inside. A red envelope is a sign of good fortune, so ring in this special occasion at doi moi. 19) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-at-lost-generation-brewing-washington-1012092">Lunar New Year at Lost Generation Brewing</a> When: Friday 1/31 Where: Eckington Cost: Free Info: Head to this female, Asian-owned brewery for Lunar New Year festivities all night. Sip on fun cocktails, enjoy a beer, munch on some bites from a food pop-up, and get a sneak peak of a new restaurant opening, all while watching some lion dancing too! 20) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-specials-and-events-at-tiger-fork-washington-1012001">Lunar New Year Specials and Events at Tiger Fork</a> When: Friday 1/31 - Wednesday 2/12 Where: Shaw Cost: Pay as you go Info: Tiger Fork will be serving a festive menu of Cantonese dishes that symbolize luck and good fortune this New Year. You can also enjoy lion dances, a DJ party, and a special dinner on certain days throughout Tiger Fork’s Lunar New Year celebration. 21) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/chiko-lunar-new-year-tea-service-washington-1012090">Chīko Tea Service for Lunar New Year</a> When: Tuesday 2/4 Where: Capitol Hill Cost: $65 Info: Sip on traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese teas with savory Asian bites from Chīko and sweet treats by local bakers, Jill Nguyen and Caroline Ta, to welcome the Lunar New Year. 22) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/lunar-new-year-celebration-at-cut-washington-1011995">Lunar New Year Celebration at CUT</a> When: Tuesday 2/4 Where: Rosewood Cost: Pay as you go Info: In honor of the Lunar New Year, CUT is bringing together chefs, most of whom are of Asian descent, to create a tasting menu that honors the vast traditions of Asian cultures around the world. Enjoy this special night of fine dining that aims to showcase the unique flavors of the Asian diaspora. You can even watch lion dance performances during your meal. 23) <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/evening-at-the-embassy-of-china-year-of-the-snake-celebration-washington-1011986">Evening at the Embassy of China - A Lunar New Year Celebration</a> When: Friday 2/7 Where: Van Ness Cost: $74+ Info: Celebrate the Lunar New Year on foreign soil at the Embassy of China. With your ticket, you’ll get access to a buffet dinner of traditional Chinese cuisine, a diplomatic greeting, Chinese art and exhibit talks, live music and dance performances, and even a dumpling class! Photo Credit: ID&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/pair-dancing-chinese-lions-festival-washington-dc-photo-lunar-new-year-celebration-chinatown-image170541604">170541604</a>&nbsp;©&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/shootalot_info">Richard Gunion</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos">Dreamstime.com</a>

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