The Flushing Lunar New Year Parade features dancers in bright costumes, community floats, and traditional celebrations in NYC’s biggest Chinatown.
If you go to the parade, walk around and have lunch. At moments, you may want to pinch yourself to see if you are still in New York City.
Flushing Lunar New Year Parade 2026
The Flushing Lunar New Year Parade starts at Union Street and 37th Avenue in Flushing, Queens; on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11am.
Marching groups line up at 10am.
Flushing Queens Chinatown
The community around the “Chinese Times Square,” at Main St and Roosevelt Avenue, is one of the largest and fastest-growing ethnic Chinese communities outside of Asia.
The New World Mall is a typical Chinese shopping center with a market, restaurants, karaoke, and retail.
Most restaurants have special New Year menus. Just ask.
Happy New Year!