5 ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in Chicago

🎵 Feb. 8: The Lunar New Year Celebration at the Field Museum features a lion dance, throat singing, Mongolian folk music, yo-yo tricks, Chinese and Korean dance performances and more. 11:30am to 12:30pm. Ticket included with admission.

🥟 Feb. 9-11: Gangnam Market, a recently opened Asian American market and food court in River West, is celebrating Lunar New Year with free food and drink samples Friday through Sunday, 9am to 7pm.

• Shoppers who spend more than $10 get a lucky red envelope — with one holding a $500 gift card
• Traditional lion dancers perform at 1pm on Friday and Saturday.

🎉 Feb. 10: The Global Connections: Lunar New Year celebration at Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom will feature Asian food vendors as well as presentations by local artists, dancers and musicians. Free, 1-5pm.

🥁 Feb. 17: The Argyle Lunar New Year Parade and celebration runs near Argyle and Broadway, including displays, performances and activities presented by more than 20 local organizations in the Uptown area. 10am-4pm.

🎊 Feb. 18: The two-hour Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown features lion dancers, dragon dancers, marching bands, politicians and colorful floats. The parade steps off at 1pm at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue.