2023 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

Join us at Argyle Street on January 28, 2023 as Uptown continues its longstanding annual tradition of 40+ years celebrating the Lunar New Year!

PARADE: 1:00 PM
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!

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.

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FAMILY FUN:

YEAR OF THE RABBIT STORYTIME & CRAFT:
12:00pm- 12:45pm
Bezazian Library (1226 W Ainslie St)
More details and registration link coming soon.

ARGYLE ART WALK
Enjoy the beautiful murals and artwork along Argyle at any time. Use our Uptown Public Art Map as your guide!
https://bit.ly/2020uawmap

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SUPPORT LOCAL ARGYLE BUSINESSES:
https://exploreuptown.org/lunar/
Stay tuned to our website for info on where you can pick up a free Lucky Red 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 and other prizes.

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COVID-19 SAFETY:
Please note that we are closely following any guidance provided for public events from the City of Chicago related to COVID-19. The parade is an outdoor celebration, and the route will cover 8 blocks with plenty of room to spread out and watch from either side. Masks are encouraged.

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Uptown United's free community events would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors:

Event Sponsors:
CMAA

Annual Sponsors:
Graceland Cemetery & Arboretum
Thorek Memorial Hospital
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Swedish Hospital - part of NorthShore
Wintrust Bank Uptown

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

If you would like to support this event with a tax-deductible donation to the organizer, Uptown United, please visit https://bit.ly/argyle-lunar