NJ Lunar New Year 2023 Events Near Me to Celebrate Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean Cultures

Lunar New Year events in New Jersey are already being planned. Be a part of it all.

What is Lunar New Year?

Maybe you don’t know how to celebrate Lunar New Year … well don’t miss out! It’s a fun, vibrant, 2 week long celebration and Jersey Family Fun is your resource for local Lunar New Year events all over New Jersey.

When is Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year is celebrated annually.

When does Lunar New Year start?

Lunar New Year officially begins on January 22nd, 2023.

When does Lunar New Year end?

Lunar New Year officially ends on February 1st, 2023.

Lunar New Year vs Chinese New Year

Yes, in the past we and others have referred to the Lunar New Year as the Chinese New Year. It turns out that name isn’t completely accurate and we were wrong. The Lunar New Year is an event to celebrate Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultures. Our thanks to our Facebook fan who pointed out the mistake and helped us in our goal of being more inclusive and representative of all the wonderful cultures we have in New Jersey.

Lunar New Year Animals

Before you start – know that 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit; it’s the year 4721 in the Lunar New Year. In Asian cultures animals take on a lot of significance in these events each year.

“According to Chinese astrology, Rabbits are predicted to be gentle, quiet, elegant, and alert as well as quick, skillful, kind, patient, and very responsible, sometimes reluctant to reveal their minds to others and having a tendency to escape reality, but always faithful to those around them.“

Lunar New Year Dragon

Each year the dragon is an important part of Lunar New Year Celebrations. It’s another important animal in China, as it symbolizes strength, benevolence, and good fortune.

Incorporate the dragon and the tiger into your fun and find some Lunar New Year crafts your children can do to get them excited for the events. Keep reading to find out how to get our newest coloring book, a Chinese New Year activity book complete with activity and coloring pages with dragons and other symbols representative of Chinese cultures.

Who celebrates Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean cultures, but that doesn’t mean others can’t participate in Lunar New Year events. We encourage all families to do so as a way of learning about different cultures in their communities.

We are currently updating this for 2023.

Celebrate The Year of the Rabbit (Lunar New Year) with these Local Lunar New Year Events.

Local NJ Lunar New Year Events Near Me to Celebrate Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean Cultures

If you found us by searching for Lunar events near me, know that our list primarily focuses on free and cheap local Lunar New Year events in New Jersey.

North Jersey Chinese and Lunar New Year Events

Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Bergen County NJ

Lunar New Year in Ramsey

Lunar New Year in Leonia

Lunar New Year in Summit

Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Warren County NJ

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Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Central New Jersey

Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Mercer County NJ

Lunar New Year Celebration in Princeton Junction at West Windsor Branch Library 2023

Lunar and Chinese New Year Events in Middlesex County NJ

Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Monmouth County NJ

Lunar New Year Celebration in Manalapan at Monmouth County Headquarters Library 2023

Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Somerset County NJ

Lunar New Year Celebration in Bridgewater Bridgewater Commons 2023

South Jersey Lunar and Chinese New Year Events

Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Atlantic County NJ

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Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Burlington County NJ

Lunar New Year Story Time in Marlton at Evesham Library 2023

Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Camden County NJ

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Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Cape May County NJ

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Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Cumberland County NJ

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Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Ocean County NJ

Chinese and Lunar New Year Events in Salem County NJ

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Visit one of these other Chinese & Lunar New Year Events near Me in New Jersey

We’ve found additional Lunar New Year events in New Jersey. These have an admission price over $5 but we think you may still enjoy them with your kids.

More Lunar New Year events in North Jersey

Celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year or Chinese New Year traditions at the arboretum!

Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Summit, February 1, 2022, 4:00 – 5:00 PM, $20/person non members. Come celebrate the Chinese New Year as we create crafts and enjoy stories commemorating the Year of the Tiger! Masks are mandatory and registration is required. For more information visit their site here or call 908-273-8787.

Enjoy the music of the New Jersey Symphony during their Lunar New Year Celebration.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger as the New Jersey Symphony continues a tradition that welcomes all audiences for a festive evening of community and cultural exchange. The concert is Saturday, January 29 at 7:30 pm. Visit the NJ Symphony website to learn more.

More Lunar New Year events in Central Jersey

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More Lunar New Year events in South Jersey

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with our Lunar New Year Coloring Book

Our newest Jersey Family Fun book is a Lunar New Year coloring and activity book.

Our 12-page Lunar New Year activity book has at least 10 pages that have graphics that can be colored. In addition to coloring pages in this Lunar New Year coloring book, there are activities on the pages. The activities include a dot and color, word scramble, word search, maze, trace the line, i-spy, and more.

Our Lunar New Year coloring and activity book is available in 2 formats.

Digital (Print at home) – Buy it on Etsy.
Paperback – Buy our Lunar New Year Coloring Book on Amazon
- Please note the paperback version is 24 pages to allow for blank pages between the activity pages and coloring sheets.

As the author of these books and an affiliate for both Amazon and Etsy we earn a percentage of the book sales. Thanks for showing your support of Jersey Family Fun with your purchase.

Lunar and Chinese New Year Events Near New Jersey

No Chinese New Year parades that we could find in New Jersey, but head across the bridges for the following:

Watch a Chinatown Lunar New Year parade in New York and visit the festival!

The Chinese New Year Parade in New York City will be back for 2023. The date we’ve seen listed in a few places is Saturday, February 23, 2023, beginning at 1 PM. The NY Chinese New Year Parade starts at Mott Street and will travel throughout Chinatown. It will end at Broome/Forsyth where a festival complete with dancers, musicians, and martial artists will take over. Visit the Chinese New Year blog for more information at Better Chinatown USA 美國繁榮華埠總會 | N.Y. Lunar New Year Parade Organizer.

Enjoy the 25th New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival!

The 25th New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival in New York is on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 11:00 am – 3:30 pm. This NYC Lunar Year Festival will be at Sara D. Roosevelt Park on Grand Street. Visit our source Better Chinatown USA for more information.

Or visit Philly for the Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration!

Celebrate the Spring Festival which will welcome in the Year of Rabbit at the Parkway Central Library! In Montgomery Auditorium, you will experience martial arts, folk music, Chinese opera, and dances from across multiple historical dynasties. In the galleries, they will highlight the beauty and harmony of these community collaborations with a Chinese water-ink calligraphy demonstration.

Organized by the Pennsylvania Asian Institute in collaboration with the Free Library of Philadelphia. The event is Saturday, January 28, 2023, beginning at 1 PM. Learn more in this event listing.

NJ Chinese New Year Celebrations — Linden HS students performing a dragon dance

We are updating as we find more Lunar New Year events, celebrations, parades, and festivals. Check back often!

Not ready to dive into Lunar New Year festivities? Start slow and take your family out for some dim sum or traditional Chinese food but be sure to crack open some fortune cookies.

Yummy food at our favorite Chinese/Polynesian restaurant for our NJ Chinese New Year traditions!

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Angelina Capalbo

Friday 16th of February 2018

Play City in Weehawken has a free storytime today at 3:30pm and we are celebrating Chinese New Year with a book and craft.

Jennifer A.

Wednesday 21st of February 2018

Thank you so much for letting us know. However, it was too short notice for us to include it on our calendar of events. - Jenn

Annette Tsang

Saturday 28th of January 2017

There appears to be a typo posted on January 18 - it should be Year of the Rooster (not monkey) Chinese New Year January 28, 2017 Thanks.

Sunday 29th of January 2017

Thank you Annette. - Jenn

Donna

Sunday 27th of December 2015

Will you be doing another list for 2016? Thanks.

Monday 28th of December 2015

Yes, we will Donna. The updated list should be out soon. - Jenn