Lunarfest 2025 - Year of the SNAKE

  Join Yale-China Association on Saturday, February 1 at 10am on Whitney Avenue to ring in the New Year with their lion dance parade. After the parade, attend workshops, performances, and more inside Downtown New Haven venues.   Lunarfest is Connecticut’s largest annual Lunar New Year celebration. Featuring a traditional lion dance troupe, local artists, and local organizations, the annual festivities are full of learning, culture, arts, and fun.  
Lion Dance Parade Whitney Avenue between Grove and Trumbull, 10am-11:30am

Join us for the parade down Whitney Avenue to ring in the Year of the Snake. The parade will begin at the intersection of Whitney Avenue and Grove Street and move north. Our showstopper featuring speeches from local leaders, the traditional lion dance, and performances by the Wu Dang Kung Fu Academy students will take place in front of Katalina’s and Hong Kong Market.

  Zodiac Scavenger Hunt in the Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District, 9:30am-11:30am

Get your clue list at the info tent in front of Hong Kong Market and Katalina’s Bakery. Find all 12 zodiac animals in storefront windows to win a prize. A voucher to Katalina’s Bakery (free cookie, cupcake or warm beverage), Willoughby's Coffee & Tea (free warm beverage), or Vía Láctea (free cone) will be awarded to the first 120 people who bring a completed clue list to the info tent. Other prizes will be available for those who complete the hunt. Sponsored in part by the Whitney-Audubon Retail & Arts District.

  Parade Day Discounts & Offers! Mention the Lunarfest Parade to receive the following discounts on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Affinity Federal Credit Union - Lunar New Year swag giveaways from 10:30am-12pm Connex Credit Union - Visit the vendor table at Connex; each account opened will receive a gift bag and an entry for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Cristhian Shoe Repair - 10% off cleaning: shoes, boots, handbags. Good Nature Market - 10% off storewide. Katahdin Furniture - 20% off storewide. Katalina's Bakery - Special Lunarfest cookies and cupcakes, 9am-3pm. Kennedy & Perkins Opticians - 20% off frame & RX Lenses (no other discount or insurance) & 20% off non-prescription sunglasses. MINIPNG - 15% off storewide. Pokemoto on Audubon - 20% off storewide. The Giggling Pig - 10% off purchases and classes. Vía Láctea - Free Peanut Butter Cookie inspired by Peanut Tangyuan with every purchase of at least one scoop of frozen desserts. Walker Loden - 20% off all jewelry. Willoughby's Coffee & Tea on Church - Purchase any specialty coffee or tea drink and get one free (not valid on bottled drinks).   Post-Parade Activities! Free workshops at Peabody Museum; Wushu performances, and mini-classes at New Haven Museum; Photo Booth and crafts at New Haven Free Public Library, and so much more! View the activity schedule, here!    

Explore all the retailers and restaurants at The Shops at Yale and in the Whitney-Audubon District.