It looks like February is going to be a lot less boring than January! There are 3 upcoming events related to Lunar New Year, hosted by Better Chinatown Society and Hunter High School Key Club.
The first event, the
17th Annual New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival, will take place on
Monday, February 8th from 8:30 am to 4 pm (final time TBA). The event itself takes place at
Sara D. Roosevelt Park and volunteers will be setting up and running booths for organizations.
>Click here for more information and registration
The second event, the
17th Annual Chinatown Parade and Festival, will take place on
Sunday, February 14th from 9 am to 4 pm (final time TBA). The location is TBA but there will be a map of the parade route provided in the below link. Volunteers will be setting up and walking with Better Chinatown and more!
>Click here for more information, registration, and the parade route map
The third event, the
Brooklyn Lantern Festival, will take place on
Sunday, February 28th from 8:30 am to 3 pm (final time TBA). The event takes place at
Sunset Park, specifically at 8th Avenue from 53rd - 55th Street. Volunteers will help Better Chinatown set up and run booths, in addition they can also enjoy a variety of performances!
>Click here for more information and registration
