113th Annual Parade at 1 p.m.,
Festival Parade January 28, 2012,
Festival Jan. 28-29, 2012
2012 is Year of the Dragon -
The Golden Dragon Festival is at Los Angeles Chinatown, Cesar Chavez & Broadway,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Other
activities include Central Plaza
943-951 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
West Plaza
949 N. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012, Admission is Free!
Parade route: Hill Street at Temple
toward Bernard. Right on Bernard, right
on Broadway back to Broadway & Temple,
Los Angeles, CA.
lachinesechamber.org
Los Angeles, CA --
Annual Golden Dragon Parade and Festival
enjoys more than 110,000 attendance each
year. lining the parade route and
thousands viewing the telecast each
year, this colorful celebration along
North Broadway in Chinatown has become
the premiere cultural event in the
Southern California Asian-American
Community.
Celebrating over one hundred years of
tradition, the Chinese Chamber of
Commerce of Los Angeles included the Golden Dragon
Parade to Chinese New Year celebrations
beginning in the mid-1980's. Since then
it has expanded to include almost
two dozen floats, multiple marching
bands, government officials, various
dignitaries, entertainers, local
business leaders and cultural groups.
The parade's theme emphasizes ethnic
diversity and Chinese Culture. The
parade is a rich and
diverse experience for all
ages and ethnicities.
The day of 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 celebrated
with colorful festivals, parades, and
most importantly, large family
gatherings. It is also a time when
ancestors are fondly remembered and
families give thanks for their
blessings. Red packets of money ("Lai
See" or "Hung Bao") and firecrackers add
fun and excitement to the Chinese New
Year celebration.
The Golden Dragon Festival often
includes a Noodle Eating Contest,
Chinese Acrobats, Mongolian
Contortionists and Asian pop stars
performing.
