Kicking off with the first new moon of 2024 on Feb. 10, Lunar New Year celebrations around the globe continue for the following 15 days, including for many of the Inland Northwest’s Asian communities. Among them is a public event hosted by the Spokane Chinese Association, which includes a free cultural fair (1-4 pm) followed by a ticketed performance (4 pm, $13-$23) with traditional folk dances — including the spectacular Dragon Dance — martial arts, music and more. The following weekend, United We Stand brings back its big Lunar New Year festival, which also includes an Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Business Expo. Cultural performances, kids activities, food sampling and other interactive features are also part of the festival, which includes the distribution of 5,000 red envelopes, a Lunar New Year tradition, containing gift cards to local businesses. A fireworks show at 7 pm closes out the celebration.
Spokane Chinese Association Lunar New Year • Sun, Feb. 18 at 1 pm • Free; $13-$23 for performance • Fox Theater • 1001 W. Sprague Ave. • foxtheaterspokane.org
Lunar New Year + ANHPI Business Expo • Sat, Feb. 24 at 1 pm • Free • All ages • Spokane Convention Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • spokaneunitedwestand.org
Spokane Chinese Association Lunar New Year • Sun, Feb. 18 at 1 pm • Free; $13-$23 for performance • Fox Theater • 1001 W. Sprague Ave. • foxtheaterspokane.org
Lunar New Year + ANHPI Business Expo • Sat, Feb. 24 at 1 pm • Free • All ages • Spokane Convention Center • 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • spokaneunitedwestand.org
— Chey Scott
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