Lunar New Year Parades (Argyle & Chinatown)
Two parades welcome the Year of the Goat: Uptown's grassroots Argyle parade and Chinatown's big Wentworth procession.
- Dates: February 2027 — dates TBA (Lunar New Year is Feb. 6)
- Where: Argyle St. (Uptown) and Wentworth Ave. (Chinatown)
- Neighborhood: Uptown / Chinatown
- Cost: Free
What to expect
Lion and dragon dancers, marching bands and floats. Argyle's is smaller and neighborhood-scale; Chinatown's is the big one.
Tickets
Free
Transit
Red Line to Argyle; Red Line to Cermak-Chinatown.
Family-friendly
Both are excellent for kids.
Frequently asked questions
When are the 2027 parades?
Not announced yet. They usually fall on weekends shortly after Lunar New Year, with Argyle on a Saturday and Chinatown on a Sunday.