Thanks to the lunar (moon cycles) calendar, the Lunar New Year is a bit of a moving target. This year, it begins on Saturday, February 10, 2024, and celebrations last for as long as two weeks. 2024 marks the Year of the Dragon (taken from the Chinese zodiac). Those born in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2024 are strong and independent.
Celebrations are an explosion of light and sound with fireworks, music and traditional lion dances. Never one to miss a party, Colorado will celebrate Lunar New Year with many activities and parties, some for the kiddos and others for grown-ups.
Here are some we could find. If you know of any we’ve missed, email us at info@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll try and get them added to the list.
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Saturday, February 3
POSTPONED until May. Denver Lunar New Year Celebration
McNichols Center at Civic Center Park
Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Family-friendly celebration with local artists, food truck park, and marketplace, cultural entertainment and lion dancing.
Lunar New Year Show
Asian Spice
Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11 a.m.
A spectacular Lion and Dragon dance will be performed by Guiding Mountain Lion Dance group. 7444 W. Chatfield Ave., Unit G, Littleton
Sunday, February 4
Lunar New Year On Havana Street
The Stampede
Sunday, February 4, 2024, noon to 6 p.m.
Family-friendly event with food, lion dancers, modern K-Pop and traditional music performances, martial arts demos, International Marketplace, craft activities and and more in the heart of Aurora. 2430 S. Havana St., Aurora.
Friday, February 9
Lunar New Year Festival
Town Center at Aurora
Friday, February 9, 2024, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Immerse yourself in the festivities with enchanting lion and dragon dances, engaging traditional crafts for kids, and a feast of mouthwatering Asian cuisine. 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora.
Saturday, February 10
Far East Center Lunar New Year Celebration
Far East Center
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with events all day including lion dances and special performances. Food vendors, food trucks, artisans and more fill the parking lot. 333 S. Federal Blvd., Denver.
2024 Chinese New Year Celebration
Southridge Recreation Center
Saturday, February 10, 2024, noon to 4 p.m.
FREE cultural fair from noon to 4 p.m. Special performance by the Great Wall Chinese Academy with dragon and lion dances, martial arts and both choral and instrumental performances. Tickets to the show are $10 and are available in advance online here. If not sold out, tickets available at the door. 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch.
Colorado Chinese New Years Celebration
George Washington High School
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The largest celebration in the area. FREE admission for the Cultural Fair, Taste of China and a Marketplace filled with arts & crafts. Savor a variety of authentic Chinese foods. Experience cultural displays, entertainment, music, artworks and crafts, calligraphy, traditional costumes, children’s games and more. Tickets are $25 to the Celebration Show from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It features acrobats, magic, dance, opera, music, martial arts and a children’s choir. 655 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver.
Ross-Broadway Branch Library
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Make a fun clothespin dragon craft. Ages 1 to 7. 33 E. Bayaud Ave., Denver.
Nana’s Dim Sum and Dumplings
Saturday, February 10, 2024, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Nana’s will come alive with the thunderous beats of drums and the mesmerizing movements and dynamic choreography of the traditional Lion Dance Ceremony. Held in front of the restaurant. 3316 Tejon St., Denver.
Sunday, February 11
Far East Center Lunar New Year Celebration
Far East Center
Sunday, February 11, 2024, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with events all day including lion dances and special performances. Food vendors, food trucks, artisans and more fill the parking lot. 333 S. Federal Blvd., Denver.
Saturday, February 24
The Asian Pacific Alliance of Longmont
Silver Creek High School
Saturday, February 24, 2024, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
This FREE event features food, live performances, including the Lion Dance, cultural games and hands-on activities. 4901 Nelson Rd., Longmont.
Some Fun Lunar New Year 2024 Items
- 🏮【58PCS CHINESE NEW YEAR DECORATIONS】Lunar New Year Decoration Set including 2 Sets of spring festival couplets + 12PCS FU word sticker + 8PCS window stickers + 6PCS Dragon ornaments + 6PCS Chunhui stickers + 16PCS small paper ornaments + 2PCSZodiac Dragon Gate Stickers + 12PCS Red Envelopes+ 6PCS paper lanterns.
- 🧧【Good meaning】In the Spring Festival, the couplets are printed with couplet sentences, expressing the good wishes for the coming year, adopting classic red color design, bringing you good luck, happiness, suitable for you to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
- 🧨【CHINESE NEW YEAR SUPPLIES】Happy Chinese new year!You will get 18pcs cards designed with Chinese New Year elements, 1 banner printed with 'Happy Chinese New Year', and golden hanging swirls streamers.You can easily create special holiday atmosphere, giving your Chinese theme party a very formal and unique feeling.
- 🧨【MATERIAL】Dragon party decorations are made of high-quality cards and plastic golden hanging swirls. The complete set of 2024 New Year decorations are high-definition double-sided printing, which is not easy to bend and easy to save for next use.
- Lunar New Year Decoration Set including 2 Sets of spring festival couplets + 2PCS door stickers + 8PCS window stickers（4 Design ) + 8PCS small felt ornaments + 17PCS small paper ornaments + 6PCS small Chinese knot + 12PCS red envelopes+ 12PCS paper lanterns（3 Sizes).
- All the New Year Decorations are made of upgraded thick paper, unfading and durable. Keep flat and tidy when receiving.
- Gold & Red Design - Pennant banner is in red and gold with glitter gold edge on the top. Look ceremonial and delicate to decorate your party, impressing your guest and creating precious and memorable new year party.
- Chinese Traditional Elements - Dragon print on the banner presents good luck, prosperity, justice and energy, bringing endless bliss and good fortune to you and your family.
- Package Content - There are 1pcs Chinese New Year dragon ceiling decoration and 20pcs Chinese red lanterns in the package, and also contains a instruction. They are all traditional Chinese decoration supplies, perfect to use and share.
- Dragon Decoration - Our Chinese New Year dragon decoration has Fu character pendants, hang this paper garland above your entryway to wish everyone Good Luck on Chinese New Year. NOTE: The dragon decoration need to be assembled by yourself, the package contains instruction which has detail steps.
- Rich in Choices: the package includes 82 pieces of Chinese New Year hanging decorations, 48 pieces of small felt ornaments in 6 different patterns, 8 for each pattern; 32 pieces of small gilded cardboard ornaments in 8 different patterns, 4 for each style, and 2 hand woven Chinese knots, the various choices can meet your new year's home decoration needs
- Chinese New Year Themed Design: the Chinese New Year ornaments adopt Chinese traditional elements, such as like Chinese characters, blessing words, Chinese patterns, classic red and gold colors, symbolizing wishing, auspice, wealth and good luck, full of the atmosphere of Chinese New Year
- Chinese dragon decoration: package includes 1 x red Chinese dragon; 3 Sizes for selection: approx. 1 m/ 3.28 feet, 1.5 m/ 4.92 feet or 2 m/ 6.6 feet in length; Bright red color and 3D design, good for festive occasions
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor usage: the dragon lantern is made of waterproof plastic paper, weather resistance and durable, decorating your home and anywhere you want
- Chinese traditional dragon decorations
- 1.7m long
- Chinese New Year Decorations: You're provided with 12 pieces of Chinese New Year decorations dragon lucky charms red hanging tassels. Enough to share or meet decoration needs, bring the Chinese lucky coins charms home to let them bring you and your family and friends infinite luck and blessings
- Material: The knot is made of soft polyester silk and wooden material, soft and feels silky, rustproof, anti-aging, sturdy, the material is safe, handmade. So durable and reusable. Each Chinese knot ornament comes with a pendant for easy hanging
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