Video: Courtesy of KABC-TV
Photo by Vinson SooHoo
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles
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125th Golden Dragon Parade
was proudly presented by:
AI Wellness
Saturday - February 17, 2024 - 1:00pm
Celebrating the Year of Dragon
Each year, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles hosts the Annual Golden Dragon Parade. With over a hundred thousand spectators and thousands more viewing the telecast on main stream TV such as NBC4, ABC7, and many online broadcast channels, this colorful celebration along North Broadway in Chinatown has become the premiere cultural event in the Southern California Asian-American Community.
The Lunar New Year is the most celebrated holiday of the year for approx. 1.5 million Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese people in Southern California. It is a cultural tradition when ancestors are fondly remembered, and families give thanks for their blessings. Red packets of money are given, families feast on special New Year's delicacies to promote fortune and health, and firecrackers add to the fun and excitement. The history of the Golden Dragon Parade dates back to the early 1900s when it was not for Lunar new year, nor was it organized by Chinese people. It was called La Fiesta de Los Angeles and it was a way for the city to advertise itself as a land of progress and bounty.
The Golden Dragon Parade — There are many amazing live performances, such as Lion Dance, dance troupes, music groups, and participation of government dignitaries, local business leaders, cultural groups, and much more. This year, the Parade is again supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs of City of Los Angeles.
Try to take public transportation
[It’s recommended to take public transportations such as Metro Gold Line, or ride-share transportation such as Uber or Lyft due to limited parking spaces in Chinatown.]
The parade is a rich and diverse experience for all ages and ethnicities across Los Angeles and is supported in part by the District of Cultural Affairs, Los Angeles.
Parade route: Hill Street at Temple toward Bernard. Right on Bernard, right on Broadway back to Broadway & Temple. Runs from 1-4pm.
Chinatown street closures information: Closures starts at 10 AM .
How to Get to Chinatown:
We advise everybody to take public transportation (e.g. LA Metro A Line, MetroLink, OC Transportation Authority, buses) or use rideshare transportation, such as Uber / Lyft , to Chinatown. Finding a space in any parking lot is an unlikely event.
From Orange County, Take Metrolink to the 125th Golden Dragon Parade:
Skip traffic & parking and find a great spot on the parade route. Only $10 and kids ride free!
1. Take Metrolink’s Orange Line to LA Union Station
2. Transfer free to the Metro A Line with your Metrolink ticket
Take the Metro A Line towards APU/Citrus College and exit Chinatown Station
Walk west on College St. towards N. Broadway to the parade route
To return, take Metro A Line to L.A. Union Station and take Metrolink toward Oceanside
For more information, go to octa.net/lunar.
Orange County Transportation Authority hosts Lunar New Year for residents:
