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.

Official festival information