Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, January 28th, 2023
12:00-4:00pm (parade kick-off at 1:00pm)
REROUTE NOTICE: The parade is being rerouted this year due to CTA construction. The parade will kick-off at Argyle & Winthrop, head west on Argyle, north on Broadway, east on Winona, and south on Sheridan back to Argyle. The parade will NOT be proceeding down Ainslie this year.
Join Uptown United and 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman on Argyle Street in 2023 as Uptown continues its annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year! To welcome the Year of the Rabbit, we’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday January 28th (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Winthrop) featuring 20+ local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers! In addition, a number of local organizations are planning pop-ups with family-friendly activities that day between 12:00-4:00pm.
If you would like to support this free event, along with our other free Uptown community events throughout the year, by making a tax-deductible donation to Uptown United, please click here!
Lunar New Year is a time for fresh starts—it’s about sweeping away the bad luck of the previous year to make room for the good luck of the new year. Since 1981, Uptown has celebrated the start of the new Lunar Year with celebrations, programming, food, and art.
LUNAR NEW YEAR PROGRAMMING:
Lunar New Year Stories and Crafts
12:00 –12:45 p.m.
Bezazian Branch, 1226 W. Ainslie Street
A THEATRICAL EXHIBIT:
Explore the Story of The Chinese Lady
12:30 – 4:00 pm
TimeLine Theatre Company hosted at Chinese Mutual Aid Association
1016 W. Argyle Street
Lunar New Year Activities
1:00 –4:00 p.m.
Latin School 3rd Space, 4956 N. Sheridan Rd.
Post-Parade Performances!
1:45 – 2:30pm
Corner of Argyle & Winthrop (outdoor stage)
HOW-TO-GUIDE
Check out our 2023 Argyle Lunar New Year Guide for maps, traditions, neighborhood events, and info about local organizations!
UPTOWN FOOD GUIDE
To celebrate the rich culinary offerings of this neighborhood, Uptown United & the Uptown Chamber of Commerce have published a Food Guide to highlight the many unique dishes and restaurants that have established Uptown as a diverse, vibrant, thriving, and strong Chicago neighborhood.
SUPPORT LOCAL ARGYLE BUSINESSES
Looking for a business to support on Argyle? Take a look at the business listing below. AND….starting this Thursday, January 26th, you can stop by one of the businesses below indicated with a ♦ to pick up your free Lucky Envelope with a complimentary Year of the Rabbit sticker, PLUS….inside just a few of these envelopes will also be a Lucky Golden Ticket good for a special Year of the Rabbit gift from Uptown United. Limited quantity of lucky envelopes available per business.
GIFTS
RESTAURANTS
Don Pablo's Bakeshop
Milly's Pizza in the Pan
♦ RAKKAN Ramen
SERVICES

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This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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