02/21/2015 11am
Union St and 37th Ave
Lunar New Year celebrations in Flushing is Saturday, February 21, 2015, with Flushing’s 19th annual Lunar New Year Parade. Parade times are from 11 a.m. until about an hour later. It’s the Year of the Sheep!
Flushing, Queens, is home to one of the largest Chinese and East Asian populations in New York City, rivaling Manhattan’s Chinatown. Also joining the parade are other East Asian groups in Queens, particularly the Korean community. Plus there are more New Year events in February.
Route: Begins, Union St and 37th Ave and usually ends at Main St and 39th Ave.
When: February 21, 2015. Start time is 11 a.m. Parade takes about an hour.
Chinese Food and Folk Performances at Queens Crossing Mall:
The Chinese performers in the parade usually end the procession with a celebration at the Queens Crossing Mall, where there’s more cultural activities. There will be traditional cultural performances and festival booths.
Queens Crossing Mall: 136-17 39th Ave
For more information, please visit
http://www.chinatown-online.com/year/year.shtml