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@japanla.site and we’ll try and get them added to the list.
Also, check out a huge list of free things to do around Denver this week. And if you haven’t subscribed to Mile High on the Cheap’s email list, sign up now. There’s no better way to ring in the new year!
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 2024 New Year Design: Unique dragon New Year party supplies are designed with New Year theme elements, such as dragon, lanterns, firecrackers, fish, blessing bags, etc. Combine with dragon elements on the Happy Chinese New Year banner to decorate your party creating an unforgettable New Year's Eve party.
- 🏮The Package Content: You will get totally 2 pieces happy Chinese New Year banners, 12 pieces Chinese New Year hanging swirls with various cards. Enough quantity for all your Chinese new year decorations 2024 needs.
- 【Chinese new year decorations 2024】The 56-piece New Year's set includes two couplets, two blessing stickers, 4 red window stickers, a pair of cartoon Dragon stickers, 12 red envelopes for the year of the Dragon, 21 chinese lanterns, 8 pendants and a gift bag. Great value for money and ready for your new year decorations!
- 【Unique Design】The 2024 Lunar New Year decorations are designed with two different styles of New Year, advanced bronzing process and cartoon Dragon image, loved by adults and children, very suitable for decorating the 2024 Chinese Year of the Dragon.
- Package contents: you will receive 47 pieces in total, includes 3 pieces couplets 1 piece Chinese Fu character, 12 pieces Chinese red envelopes, 4 pieces window decals, 4 pieces Chinese knot, 5 pieces Chinese Feng Shui coins,10 pieces lanterns and 8 pieces red felt lucky character, comes with some extra red ropes
- Fu character stickers: the Chinese character Fu means Good Luck, made of quality material, with exquisite design and fine workmanship, they can be applied for window, wall, door and other place with glue or tape (not included), and bring you good luck and fortune
- Quantity:8 Pack 26.2 Feet Long Chinese New Year Garland Good Luck Garland Chinese Spring String Garland. Material: Felt. Color:red.
- Size: 26.2 Feet Long in Total.Each Chinese New Year Good Lucky Garland is appr. 3.3 feet (1m) in length,3.9" (10cm) in width.
- 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.
- 【Soft & Durable Material】Made of felt fabric, our Chinese new year decorations are soft, durable, portable, water-repellent and not easy to fade. You can hang red hanging ornaments anywhere you like, which can be used for years
- 【Chinese Traditional Design】These Chinese New Year Ornaments design with Chinese traditional patterns with bright color of red and golden. Styles includes lanterns, golden ingot, oranges, fireworks, “FU” character, Chinese knot, golden 3D dragon etc. Chinese New Year Ornaments bring you good luck, treasure, health and auspicious, full of festive for the coming of 2024 lunar year
- Quantity: Package includes 2 Pcs Chinese New Year Decoration Chinese Red Knot Tassel Hanging Red Ornaments and 2 PCS adhesive wall hooks for easy displaying. The pieces come separately, but it is easy to assemble.
- Dimensions: Chinese Red Lucky Knots measure appr. 39.3" (100cm) in length and 21.3" (54cm) in width when they are assembled. Strands are appr. 0.6" (1.5cm) wide. These are large sized Chinese knots that are very eye-catching on the front door.
- ALL-IN-ONE PACK - Include (20) 9" Dinner Plates. Host a stress-free party for 20 guests without worrying about running out of plates for your Chinese New Year celebration, embracing the Year of the Wood Dragon in 2024! Gong Xi Fa Cai!
- EASY TO PREPARE - No need to scour the town for matching supplies. Everything you need is right here in one convenient pack! Unpack, arrange on tables, then add your food and drinks for an effortless setup, ensuring a seamless Chinese New Year-themed event!
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