Whether you prefer the excitement and crowds of the parades, or a more low key small scale event, we've got you covered on all the local Lunar New Year fun right here in Flushing (and College Point, Corona, and area)!
Saturday, February 8
Lunar New Year Lantern Festival
Where: Flushing Library
Cost: FREE
What: Crafts and learning about the significance of the lanterns
Lunar New Year Exhibition
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $5
What: Display of cultural and historical items related to the Lunar New Year
CANCELED: Lunar New Year - Celebrating Lantern Festival
Where: Skyview Mall
Cost: FREE
What: Unfortunately this event has been canceled
Sunday, February 9
Lunar New Year Exhibition
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $5
What: Display of cultural and historical items related to the Lunar New Year
Past:
Friday, January 24
Lunar New Year Celebration
Where: Poppenhusen Library
Cost: FREE
What: Craft activity
Saturday, January 25
Pre-Parade Reception
Where: St George's Church
Cost: FREE
What: Refreshments and entertainment before the parade
Lunar New Year Parade
Where: Main St
Cost: FREE
What: Annual Lunar New Year Parade
Lunar New Year Craft
Where: McGoldrick Library
Cost: FREE
What: Craft & storytime
YMCA Lunar New Year Open House
Where: Flushing Y
Cost: FREE
What: Class demos, performances, and craft stations
Family Storytime: Lunar New Year
Where: Flushing Library
Cost: FREE
What: Storytime
Lunar New Year Tinker Festival
Where: Lewis Latimer Museum
Cost: FREE
What: Combine art & science to make a craft
Lunar New Year Celebration
Where: Queens Botanical Gardens
Cost: FREE
What: Performances, crafts, mini-parade through garden
Lunar New Year Exhibition
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $5
What: Display of cultural and historical items related to the Lunar New Year
Sunday, January 26
Lunar New Year Celebration for Families
Where: Queens Museum
Cost: Donation
What: Performances and workshops
Lunar New Year Celebration Concert
Where: Flushing Library
Cost: FREE
What: Musical performance
Monday, January 27
Lunar New Year Storytime Celebration
Where: Queensboro Hill Library
Cost: FREE
What: Storytime
Saturday, February 1
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Zoo
Where: Queens Zoo
Cost: $7-10
What: Animal meet & greets, crafts, storytime & more
Children’s Lunar New Year Celebration
Where: Flushing Library
Cost: FREE
What: Crafts and fun
CANCELED: Lunar New Year Chinese Temple Bazaar
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $5
What: We apologize this event has been canceled, details at link
Sunday, February 2
Lunar New Year Celebration at the Zoo
Where: Queens Zoo
Cost: $7-10
What: Animal meet & greets, crafts, storytime & more
Lunar New Year Exhibition
Where: Flushing Town Hall
Cost: $5
What: Display of cultural and historical items related to the Lunar New Year
