Lunar New Year Celebration S+23
At The Seaport
Save the date for Saturday, February 1, as we welcome the Year of the Snake with an exciting day of cultural activities. In partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the South Street Seaport Museum, join us to celebrate Lunar New Year with live performances, crafts, and more.
Enjoy two 15min Lion Dance performances followed by a 15min photo op.
RSVP for the Lion Dance is encouraged but not required.
Free with RSVPEvent Info
Saturday, February 1
Lion Dance Performances
Tin Building, 96 South Street
12:00 – 12:15 PM
1:00 – 1:15 PM
Calligraphy Workshops
Seaport Museum, 207 Water Street
2:00 – 2:45 PM
3:00 – 3:45 PM
4:00 – 4:45 PM
What’s On S+4
TRADITIONAL LION DANCE
Two lion dance performances will take place in front of Tin Building, kicking off at 12:00pm. If you miss your chance to catch the action and snap some photos during the first performance, the lions will perform again for you to enjoy.
Two 15min Lion Dance performances followed by a 15min photo op:
12:00-12:15pm: 1st opening performance
30 min Break
1:00-1:15pm: 2nd performance
Free with RSVP
Chinese Calligraphy Workshops
February 1 | 2pm, 3pm, 4pm | 207 Water Street | Free
Join the Seaport Museum and skilled teaching artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center for one of three delightful 45-minute workshops exploring the art of Chinese Calligraphy and its importance to the Lunar New Year. While primarily designed for children ages 7–12, these workshops are open to all ages free. As part of the neighborhood Lunar New Year celebration, the Seaport Museum is offering free General Admission on February 1.
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Nautical Chinese Lion Chains
February 1 | 11am–4:30pm | 12 Fulton Street | Free
The Lunar New Year celebration continues at the South Street Seaport Museum with free admission to the Museum’s historic ships and introduction galleries. While you explore, stop by the introduction galleries at 12 Fulton Street to make a maritime-inspired spin on a Chinese Lion Chain craft. Come create your own unique lion chain decoration using paper links inspired by the colorful signal flags, which sailors use to communicate.
This activity is included with free admission tickets to the Museum. Pre-book free admission to the Seaport Museum.
Eat & Drink S+8
Keep the traditions going after the day’s activities with a meal to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The holiday is a time for togetherness, and to enjoy lucky and traditional dishes. Gather with loved ones for a delicious Chinese-inspired dinner at the House of the Red Pearl. Or shop for your own ingredients at Mercantile East at the Tin Building and craft your own Lunar New Year meal at home.
About the New York Chinese Cultural Center
New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC), a nonprofit cultural and educational institution, is dedicated to deepening the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture through the arts in the global and local communities. NYCCC fulfills its mission by offering professional classes, workshops, and performances while nurturing creative and innovative new works through artist residency programs that reflect the rich cultural heritages and diverse communities of today. Follow NYCCC on Facebook, Instagram.
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About South Street Seaport Museum
The South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the historic Seaport district, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the Seaport Museum includes an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime reference library, galleries, working 19th-century print shop, and a fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.”
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