Westfield Montgomery Lunar New Year Celebration

Join Westfield Montgomery and the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC) for a spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, January 25th and February 8th from 11AM – 3PM! Immerse yourself in the vibrant festivities and décor as we celebrate the Year of the Snake! This event is free to attend but we do ask for your RSVP HERE.

To signify a fresh start, good luck and prosperity going into the new year, it is a Lunar New Year tradition to rid your wardrobe of old clothes and purchase new clothes! Bring us your gently used (or new!) clothes to donate to benefit Interfaith Works. Those who donate will receive a special red envelope, known as “hongboa”, or "lucky money" to redeem at participating retailers within Westfield Montgomery. Only from 11AM – 3PM on January 25th and February 8th, while supplies last.

Event Details:

January 25th

• 10:40AM – 11AM – Dragon parade inside Westfield Montgomery
• 11AM – Meet the Dragon at Center Court on Level 1 for opening remarks from CCACC, Westfield Montgomery, local dignitaries and special guests - Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans from Netflix’s 'Love is Blind DC' Season 7
• 11AM – 3PM – Cultural Performances, Arts & Crafts
  • Various live performances include lion & dragon dances to symbolize luck, happiness, braveness, and power. Musicals, singing, folk dancing, opera, kung-fu & martial arts, Taichi, folk sports, Guzheng, harmonica and more!
  • Exhibits and hands-on crafts include traditional Chinese painting & calligraphy, flour doll making, paper cutting crafts, origami, henna tattoo, fashion and more!

 February 8th – Lantern and Riddle Festival

• 10:40AM – 11AM – Dragon parade inside Westfield Montgomery
• 11AM – 3PM – Cultural Performances, Crafts and Riddles
  • Various live performances include lion & dragon dances to symbolize luck, happiness, braveness, and power. Musicals, singing, folk dancing, opera, kung-fu & martial arts, Taichi, folk sports, Guzheng, harmonica and more!
  • Exhibits and hands-on crafts include traditional Chinese painting & calligraphy, flour doll making, paper cutting crafts, origami, henna tattoo, fashion and more!
  • The Lantern Festival is a fun Lunar New Year tradition that symbolizes letting go of the past year and welcoming the new year with good fortune by viewing colorful lanterns often with riddles written on them to solve while enjoying festivities; it marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations. Those who can solve the riddles will receive a special red envelope, known as “hongboa”, or "lucky money"! Only from 11AM – 3PM on February 8th, while supplies last.

Keep the traditions going and indulge in a post-event feast at one of our many eateries and restaurants at Westfield Montgomery. Find the full list of dining offers, HERE!

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Location: Find this event at Westfield Montgomery, on Level 1 between Nordstrom and Lilly Pulitzer.