Chinese New Year in Los Angeles

Chinese New Year in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is celebrating Chinese New Year on Rodeo Drive with dragon dancers and a Chinese drum corp as well as refreshments, specials and extended hours at surrounding businesses. Check in at the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau table near the Lladro boutique for special deals and prizes.
When: Friday, February 1, 2013, 6-9 pm
Where: 400 block of Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Cost: Free
Parking: Metered street or pay lots in the area
Info: www.lovebeverlyhills.com/dragon

Lunar New Year at Disneyland
Disneyland will celebrate the Lunar New Year with performances by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese musicians and dancers in front of "it's a small world." There will be a Mulan Chinese New Year procession multiple times throughout the day. Disneyland park guests will also be able to visit with Mulan, Mushu and other Disney characters.
When: February 8-11, 2013, 10 am - 5 pm
Where: Disneyland
Cost: Standard Disneyland Admission
Info: disneyland.disney.go.com/events/

Lunar New Year Family Festival at the Bowers Museum
A free festival with arts, crafts, food, music and dancing in the courtyard at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. The museum itself will also be free for Target Free First Sunday.
When: February 2, 2013, noon - 3:30 pm, museum open 10-4
Where: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Cost: Free
Parking: $6 at the museum, limited metered street parking and public lots.
Info: www.bowers.org

Chinese New Year Festival in Monterey Park
Floral Fair features flower arranging, food, entertainment, arts and crafts for all ages and carnival rides.
When: February 2-3, 2013, Sat 10 am - 9 pm, Sun 10 am - 7 pm
Where: Garvey Ave between Garfield and Nicholson Avenues, Monterey Park
Cost: Free
Parking: Shuttles will be provided from three school parking lots. Parking Map
Info: www.ci.monterey-park.ca.us

Tet Festival in Garden Grove
The Tet Festival in Garden Grove is sponsored by the Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California. Festivities include dragon dancers, pageants, entertainment, rides, food and cultural booths.
When: Feb 8-10, 2013, Fri 3-10 pm, Sat noon - 10 pm, Sun noon - 9 pm
Where: Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92844
Cost: $5 adults, $4 children 48" and under, babies and toddlers Free.
Parking: Free parking shuttles from La Quinta HS and Westminster Civic Center
Info: www.tetfestival.org

Traditional New Year Kick-Off Ceremony at Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown
Saturday night on the eve of the New Year, the Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown will open the New Year festivities with incense offerings, Taoist and Buddhist monks, dragon dancers and 550,000 firecrackers.
When: Saturday, Feb 9, 2013, 11 pm
Where: Thien Hau Temple, 750-756 N Yale St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: Free
Parking: Street parking, pay lots within a few blocks
Metro: Gold Line to Chinatown Station, or walk a few blocks from Union Station.
Info: chinatownla.com

Golden Dragon Parade and Chinese New Year Festival in Chinatown
Two-day Festival in LA's Chinatown with the Golden Dragon Parade on Saturday.
When: Golden Dragon Parade February 16, 2013, Sat 1 pm, Festival Feb 16-17, 2013, 10 am - 9 pm.
Where: Parade route goes north on Hill from Ord to Bernard, then south on Broadway to Cesar Chavez. Parade Route Map Festival at 715 N. Hill St.
Cost: Free to view from the street, $25 grandstand tickets available, festival is free.
Parking: Map
Metro: Gold Line to Chinatown Station, or walk a few blocks from Union Station.
Info: www.lagoldendragonparade.com or chinatownla.com

The Great Chinatown Hunt
A scavenger hunt through Chinatown for teams of two to four people.
When: February 17, 2013, Sunday 11 am
Where: Chinatown, start location given with registration.
Cost: $35
Metro: Gold Line to Chinatown Station
Info: racela.com

The Chinese American Museum Lantern Festival at Olvera Street
Live entertainment, including lion dancers, acrobatics, musical, and dance performances, craft workshops and free entrance to the Chinese American Museum.
When: March 2, 2013, noon to 7 pm
Where: 425 Los Angeles Street at El Pueblo Historic Site/Olvera Street
Cost: Free
Parking: Pay lots in the area
Metro: Union Station
Info: www.camla.org

Information is accurate at the time of publication. Please check the event website for the most current information.