2024 Lunar New Year Calendar of Events
The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, Tết in Vietnamese, Seollal (설날) in Korean, Losar ལོ་གསར in Tibet, and Tsagaan Sar in Mongolian. It is one of the most celebrated holidays in Asia and many Asian-American communities throughout the United States.
2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. The Lunar New Year begins on Saturday, February 10th, and celebrations typically last 15 days. The Year of the Dragon represents health, power, and good fortune.
Below are a few public events in and around Northeast Ohio. Please check back for more information and events as they become available.
Happy 2024!
Saturday, January 6th, 1-3 p.m., Karen New Year (2763) Celebration, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S High St Akron.
Wednesday, January 17th, 2 p.m. Lunar New Year with the Kwan Lion Dance Team, John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights (For JCU students, faculty, and staff).
Saturday, January 20th, 5-9:30 p.m. Chinese Asian Business of Ohio Chinese New Year Celebration, Bo Loong, 3922 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland. Tickets $35/person.
February 1st through 29th, 9-5:30 p.m. Cuyahoga County Public Library, Take and Make Craft: Paper Lantern, 6206 Pearl Rd, Parma Heights. Pick up free supplies and instructions at the Parma Heights Branch to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Register
Thursday, February 1st, 6-6:45 p.m. Lunar New Year with Ozobots, Canal Fulton Public Library Program Room, 154 Market St E, Canal Fulton. Registration is required by visiting the children’s department or by calling 330-854-4148 for grades K-5. Help your Ozobot to travel around to family during the Lunar New Year Celebration to collect red envelopes containing random amounts of money.
Saturday, February 3rd, 11 a.m. Lunar New Year Kick-Of and Lion Dance Celebration with the Jingwei Lion Dance Association 精衛龍獅會, Whetstone Community Center, 3923 N High St, Columbus.
Saturday, February 3rd, 2-4:30 p.m. Lunar New Year at the Beachwood Branch
Auditorium, 25501 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood. Experience Lunar New Year cultural activities, and crafts presented by the Chinese Academy of Cleveland. Register
Saturday, February 3rd, 4:00 p.m. Chinese New Year Celebration by the Westlake Chinese School, Westlake City Schools Performing Arts Center, Westlake, OH. $10/adult, $5/kids under 10, Free for kids under 5. (WCCA students and teachers are free of admission.) 西湖中文学校龙年春晚日期: 2024年2月3日.
Saturday, February 3rd, 4:00 p.m. 2024 Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala, PNC Theater, 350 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA.
Saturday, February 3rd, 8 p.m. Vietnamese Association Lion Dance w/Jingwei Lion Dance Association 精衛龍獅會, 1582 Ferris Rd, Columbus (Private event for Columbus Vietnamese Association).
Sunday, February 4th, 1-4:00 p.m. Chinese New Year | Año Nuevo Chino, with Youwen Zhangk, Community Arts Center, Cleveland Museum of Art.
Sunday, February 4th, 3:30 p.m. Chinese New Year Celebration, Jack Casino, 100 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113, Traditional lion dance with the Kwan Lion Dance team (beginning on the 3rd Fl. to the 1st Fl. at BetJACK). 8:30-11:30 p.m. New Year Candy Giveaway. For more info. call 216-297-4777.
Thursday, February 8th, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Lunar New Year Crafts, Cleveland Public Library, Fulton Branch Meeting Room, 3545 Fulton Rd, Cleveland. Learn about the Lunar New Year and the Chinese zodiac, then make personalized book bags featuring zodiac animals using a Cricut machine and vinyl (while supplies last.) Lion dance videos and fortune cookies will finish this event.
Friday, February 9th, 4-5:15 p.m. Decorate a Paper Lantern, Cleveland Public Library, Eastman Branch – Community Space, 11602 Lorain Ave, Cleveland. It’s the Year of the Dragon! Learn about the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac for the Chinese New Year and find out which one represents you! Then decorate your LED paper lantern to take home.
Friday, February 9th, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Chinese New Year Lantern Festival, Year of the Dragon, Cleveland School of the Arts, 2064 Stearns Road, Cleveland.
Friday, February 9th, 5-9:00 p.m. The Beachwood Chinese Family Affinity Group, Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Celebration, Beachwood High School, 24601 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood. Free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number of participants to chineseaffinity@beachwoodschools.org.
Friday, February 9th, 6 p.m. Jingwei Lion Dance at Peking Dynasty, 2210 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, (614) 238-9288.
Friday, February 9th, 7:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah in Asia Plaza for the Year of the Dragon. RSVP at 216-696-6556.
Saturday, February 10th, 9:50 a.m. – 1 p.m. 2024 新春活動 CAoC Lunar New Year Event, Shaker Middle School, 20600 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights.
Saturday, February 10th, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Lunar New Year’s Book Fortunes, North Olmsted Branch Library, 27403 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted. See a reference librarian at the North Olmsted branch any day this week to get a red envelope with book recommendations.
Saturday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m. Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah in Asia Plaza for the Year of the Dragon. First come, first serve, (Sorry, no reservations).
Saturday, February 10th & 11th, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year Celebration, Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Saturday, February 10th
10:00 a.m. Janice Liu Erhu Studio
10:30 a.m. LingYun Rising Star Gymnastics Dance School
10:45 a.m. Stellar Acrobatic Dance Academy
11:00 a.m. Kwan Lion Dance (Li Wah)
11:15 a.m. Sifu John Cosma
11:30 a.m. Kwan Lion Dance (Asia Plaza)
12:00 p.m. Kecheng Liu (天天乐）
12:30 p.m. Passion Dance Group
12:45 p.m. Shojoji Japanese Dancers
1:15 p.m. Chinese Square Dancing
1:45 p.m. Shaolin Kung Fu Institute
2:15 p.m. Cleveland Glory Waist Drum Team
2:30 p.m. Great Wall Kung Fu Center
2:50 p.m. K-Pop Dance Party w/WJCU A Sprinkle of Seoul DJs
Sunday, February 11th
10:00 a.m. Kecheng Liu (天天乐）
10:30 a.m. Janice Liu Erhu Studio
11:00 a.m. Kwan Lion Dance (Li Wah)
11:15 a.m. Sifu John Cosma
11:45 a.m. Kwan Lion Dance (Asia Plaza)
12:00 p.m. Shaolin Kung Fu Institute
12:30 p.m. Shojoji Japanese Dancers
1-3:00 p.m. K-Pop Dance Party w/WJCU A Sprinkle of Seoul DJs
- Margaret W. Wong & Associates
- OCA Greater Cleveland
- MidTown Cleveland, Inc. / Asiatown Cleveland
- Asian Services In Action – ASIA
- Destination Cleveland
- MotivAsians for Cleveland
- Ashwini’s Krafts N Creations
- Shaolin Kung Fu Institute
- Cleveland Dragon Boat Association
- Lead Safe Resource Center
- Cleveland Public Library
- AAA
- Himalayan Restaurant
- Red Bean Bakes
- Roost
and more.
Food Trucks:
- Blasian Fusion
- Parilya
Saturday, February 10th, 1:00 p.m., Year of The Dragon Celebration and Lion Dance, House of Hunan, 18 Public Square, Medina, with the Coiling Dragon Chinese Kung-Fu School Lion Team. Call 330-722-1899 for reservations.
Saturday, February 10th, 2:00 p.m. Asian Calligraphy, Adults, and Teens (Grade 6-12) Bay Village Branch Library, Meeting Room A-116+B-117, 27400 Wolf Rd, Bay Village. Celebrate the Lunar New Year by learning Asian Calligraphy. Join the waitlist.
Saturday, February 10th, 3:30 p.m. Jingwei Lion Dance at Stir Fresh Asian Canteen, 160 Emmaus Road, Marysville. Call 937-738-7117 for Reservations.
Saturday, February 10th, 4:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance, Imperial Wok Chinese Restaurant, 33825 Aurora Rd, Solon. Call (440) 248-3833 for Reservations.
Saturday, February 10th, 5:30 p.m. Lunar New Year Lion Dance Performance, Lobster & Pho, 6901 Rockside Rd Independence. Call (216) 264-4007 for reservations.
Saturday, February 10th, 6:00 p.m. Chinese New Year Dinner at the Cleveland Chinese Christian Church, 27700 Emery Rd., Orange.
Saturday, February 10th, 6:00 p.m. Jingwei Lion Dance at Peking Dynasty, 2210 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, (614) 238-9288.
Saturday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah in Asia Plaza for the Year of the Dragon. First come, first serve, (Sorry, no reservations).
Sunday, February 11th at 11:00 a.m. Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah in Asia Plaza for the Year of the Dragon. First come, first serve, (Sorry, no reservations).
Sunday, February 11th, 11:30 p.m. Losar (New Year) Celebration – Wood Dragon Year 2024, Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling Buddhist Center, 645 W Rich St, Columbus. Contact lamakathy@columbusktc.org for more info.
Sunday, February 11th at 12:30 p.m. Lunar New Year Celebration, Asian Town Center, E. 38th Street, Cleveland, OH. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a traditional lion dance by the Kwan Family Lion Dance team on Sunday, February 11th at 12:30 p.m. at the main entrance on E. 38th St. and throughout the shopping center. Free event, Free Parking in lots A, B, & C.
Photo by Lisa Wong
Sunday, February 11th, 1:30 p.m. Lunar New Year at Eastern Buffet with the Coiling Dragon Chinese Kung Fu Studio, Eastern Buffet, 5703 Mines Rd, Niles Ohio. (330) 505-9088.
Sunday, February 11th, 2:00 p.m. Chinese New Year with Five Lakes Chinese Music Ensemble, Hudson Library & Historical Society, Registration is required for this event at hudsonlibrary.org. For more information, email askus@hudson.lib.oh.us or call (330) 653-6658 x1010.
Saturday, February 11th, 3:00 p.m. Kwan Family Lion Dance Performance, Golden Dragon Restaurant, 5871 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, Ohio. Call (440) 449-8710 for reservations.
Sunday, February 11th, 7 p.m. Chinese New Year Lion Dance, Royal Grill & Sushi Bar, 267 Boardman-Canfield Rd, Boardman. Chinese culture fun with the Coiling Dragon Chinese Kung Fu Studio. (330) 629-8003.
Saturday, February 17th, 2:00 p.m. Lunar New Year Celebration, Plum Asian Fare and Sushi, 32730 Walker Rd. C3, Avon Lake. Join us for a traditional lion dance ceremony with the Kwan Lion Dance team.
Saturday, February 17th, 4:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance, Imperial Wok Chinese Restaurant, 33825 Aurora Rd, Solon. (440) 248-3833.
Saturday, February 17th, 4-8 p.m. Cleveland Chinese Senior Citizen Association/Asian Evergreen Housing Corporation Lunar New Year Dinner, Boloong Chinese Restaurant, Cleveland. RSVP Required.
Saturday, February 17th, 5:30 p.m. Kwan Family Lion Dance Performance, Golden Dragon Restaurant, 5871 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, Ohio. Call (440) 449-8710 for reservations.
Sunday, February 18th, 1:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance, Imperial Dragon, 8310 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor. Call (440) 534-1063 for reservations.
Sunday, February 18th, 3:00 p.m. Kwan Family Lion Dance Performance, Golden Dragon Restaurant, 5871 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, Ohio. Call (440) 449-8710 for reservations.
Sunday, February 18th, 3:30-8:00 p.m. 2024 Downtown Akron Lunar New Year Celebration, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S Main St. Akron. Welcome the Year of the Dragon by enjoying great food from downtown restaurants, learning more about the Lunar New Year, creating crafts, and attending a performance at the Akron Civic Theatre. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and includes the Kwan Family Lion Dance, the Ka’Ren Culture Dance Academy, the Cleveland Glory Waist Drum Team, NIHF STEM Middle School learners, and several others. Following the performances, event organizers will give away red envelopes per the Lunar New Year tradition. The event will conclude with a fireworks display at approximately 8 p.m. Reserve Tickets $5.
Sunday, February 18th, 7:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the Kwan Lion Dance at Li Wah in Asia Plaza for the Year of the Dragon. RSVP at 216-696-6556
Saturday, February 24th, 12:00-3:30 p.m. TAAGC 全美台灣同鄉會-克城分會(克城台灣同鄉會) Year of the Dragon Spring Festival, Furnace Run Metroparks, 4955 Townsend Rd. Richfield. Members $10; Non-Members $15.
Saturday, February 24th, 1-5 p.m. Lunar New Year Celebration, Solon Community Center, 35098 Portz Pkwy, Solon with the the Kwan Lion Dance opening at 1 p.m.
Saturday, February 24th, 2-5 p.m. Lunar New Year Celebration 2024 at Liberty Center
Presented by Alliance of Chinese Culture & Arts USA at Liberty Center, 7100 Foundry Row, Liberty Township.
Saturday, February 24th, 4:00 p.m. Kwan Family Lion Dance Performance, Hunan by the Falls, 508 Washington St, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. For reservations, call 440-247-0808.
Saturday, February 24th, 5:30 p.m. Kwan Family Lion Dance Performance, Golden Dragon Restaurant, 5871 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, Ohio. Call (440) 449-8710 for reservations.
Saturday, February 24th, 6:00 p.m. OCA Pittsburgh 38th Lunar New Year Gala, Sichuan Spice, 5700 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. $70 members / $80 / Non-Members. RSVP
Sunday, February 25th at 12:30 p.m. Kwan Family Lion Dance Performance, China Jade Restaurant, 2190 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, Ohio. Call (216) 749-4720 for reservations.
Tuesday, February 27th, 7:00 p.m. Lunar New Year Celebration, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Dallas Mavericks, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Half-Time Show and the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association will be the 50/50 raffle beneficiary! Call 216-420-2200 for tickets.
Greater Cleveland Chinese Chamber of Commerce Cavs Reception & Tickets (order by 2/20).
Sunday, March 3rd, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance at Southpark Mall, 500 Southpark Center, Strongsville. Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with a traditional lion dance by the Kwan Family Lion Dance team and Shojoji Japanese Dancers at the Cinemark Court.
– Kwan Lion Dance Team 2:00-2:45 p.m.
– Shojoji Japanese Dance 2:45-3:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3rd, 4:30 p.m. Lunar New Year Lion Dance, Dragon Gate, 6681 West 130th Street, Parma Heights. Call 440-743-0800 for reservations.
Sunday, March 3rd, 6:00 p.m. Kwan Lion Dance, Imperial Dragon, 8310 Tyler Boulevard, Mentor. Call (440) 534-1063 for reservations.
* All events are subject to change
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