Celebrate The Year of the Horse by enjoying some of the Chinese New Year events in the Boston area!
Chinatown Lion Dance Parade
The Chinatown Lion Dance Parade will be held on Sunday, February 9th from 11am-5pm. The Lion Dance parade will feature dance, drums and firecrackers! "The annual Chinese New Year Parade provides a lot of fun as well as the best opportunity to see traditional Lion Dances performed in Boston's Chinatown, the third largest in the U.S. Lion Dances are believed to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck - so they're the perfect way to start the New Year." After the parade, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many traditional Chinatown restaurants.
Lunar New Year Celebration at the MFA
The MFA will have free admission on February 8th starting at 10am. "Celebrate the Year of the Horse with free admission to Boston's MFA, and plenty of fun family activities all day to mark the Lunar New Year. Special events include a parade and performance by Gund Kwok, the only Asian women's Lion Dance troupe in New England, interactive demos of Chinese martial arts and Korean bowing ceremonies, guided tours of the Art of Asia Galleries, and family art-making activities."
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