Lunar New Year Celebration8th Ave. and 52nd StSunset Park NY 11220
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Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association!
The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. on a grandstand set up on Eighth Avenue and 52nd Street, where speeches by community leaders and elected officials, performances, and activities will be featured.
Festivities include a firecracker display, traditional lion dance, a Kung-Fu demonstration, day care, and public-school performances as well as other cultural activities.
At 1 p.m., the Head Lion, VIP guests, and marching teams will lead the parade along the Eighth Avenue commercial strip. The parade will conclude at 61st Street, and the lions will dance in front of each store to bring good luck and fortune to the community at 2:30 p.m.
