Redwood City’s 13th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration (2024)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Redwood City, its Parks Recreation and Community Services Department, and partner Redwood City International will be hosting the 13th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration! City Officials and Staff will be joined by lion dancers, martial artists, taiko drummers, and other live performances, for this celebration of the Year of the Dragon. Plus, folks can enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the San Mateo County History Museum where they can find FREE Kids Arts and Crafts!

The event is free and open to the public.

Schedule

Lunar New Year hosts a variety of amazing performances from local cultural groups.

Complete schedule of performances TBD.

About Lunar New Year

Welcome to Redwood City’s 13th Lunar New Year celebration! The Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in Asian heritage, often celebrated with big family gatherings, gift giving, the eating of symbolic foods, and displays of festive decorations – all focused on bringing good luck for the New Year and celebrating the imminent arrival of spring. Thank you for joining us in Redwood City to celebrate the diversity of our community.

The Year of the Dragon

Dragon is powerful, endlessly energetic and full of vitality, goal-oriented yet idealistic and romantic, and a visionary leader. They know exactly who they are and possess the keenest sense of self among the 12 zodiacs of Chinese astrology.  –chinesenewyear.net

Year of Birth
2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952, 1940, 1928

Lucky Colors
cyan, blue, purple; unlucky: black, red

Lucky Numbers
6, 8; unlucky: 4, 9

Direction of Love: East

Zodiac Sign Compatibility
Best Match: Rat, Monkey, Rooster
Bad Match: Dog, Rabbit

The 12 animals run in sequence Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

If you were born during the Year of the Dragon…

“Dragons present themselves as magnificent yet benevolent rulers who’re confident, generous, idealistic, and ambitious. In Chinese culture, these mythical creatures are in a class of their own, regarded as the givers of abundance and longevity.

Dragon’s confidence is neither false nor empty, as they hold lofty ideals they’re striving toward— usually for the benefit of their community instead of themselves. They are independent thinkers who’ll never yield their highest conviction.”

–chinesenewyear.net

You can find more information about the characteristics of this sign, and more, here

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.