11th Lunar New Year Parade & Festival 2010

This is the biggest winter parade in the East Coast and a national and international tourist attraction. It is a colorful spectacle featuring floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dancers, antique cars, beauty queens, Asian & Hispanic musical performers, magicians and acrobats, and local organizations. The floats will feature various cultural performances and special guests. Over 3,000 individuals will march in the Parade, which will span every major street in Chinatown. Many elected officials, celebrities and community leaders are scheduled to take part in the Parade. An outdoor cultural festival will take place at the Sara Roosevelt Park by Canal St & Forsyth St that will feature booths and performances by musicians, dancers, and martial artists.

With an estimated Attendance of 400,000 today, February 21th, the 11th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade will step off at 11:30 AM from the corner of Mott and Hester Streets and wind its way through the major streets of Chinatown, including Mott Street, East Broadway, Forsyth or Allen Streets and Grand Street. One of the most popular events of the year in New York City, The recommended viewing location for the Parade is on Allen Street between Canal and Grand Streets.

Sunday, February 21th. 2010 Time:11:30AM – 4PM Starts in Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Manhattan/Chinatown. Cultural Festival & Booth: Sara Roosevelt Park cornor of Canal & Forsyth St.

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   March 26, 2010 at 10:17 pm

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