Wednesday, January 29, 2025 marks the arrival of Lunar New Year. Also known as Chinese New Year, Chūnjié (Chinese), Shōgatsu (Japanese), Sol (Korean), Tết Nguyên Đán (Vietnamese), and more, the spring festival is one of the most important holidays in cultures across East, Southeast and South Asia, as well as the global Pan-Asian diaspora. The holiday marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac known as the Wood Snake in the Vietnamese zodiac. There are many celebrations, festivities and foods to enjoy around the city!
This year, enjoy a full day of fun in Downtown Madison. Join in for a special Chinese Lion Dance performance by the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association on Saturday February 8, 2025, at 12pm in Lisa Link Peace Park. Stick around after to see the lions bless select storefronts on State Street to bring them luck and prosperity in the Year of the Snake. For more information visit: https://visitdowntownmadison.com/events/lunar-new-yearView a list of fun activities around town
Chinese American Student Association https://win.wisc.edu/organization/chasa
Chinese Lanterns at the Madison Children’s Museum https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org/event/saturday-art-adventures-chinese-new-year-lanterns/
1st Lunar New Year In Madison https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-lunar-new-year-party-in-madison-celebrate-year-of-the-snake-tickets-1149614310349?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Lunar New Year Event Verona Library https://isthmus.com/events/lunar-new-year-VAIS/
Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association Lion Dances https://zhongyimartialarts.org/categoryevents/2-lion-dances