Hundreds attend Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year parade

By South Loop TV News Team

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  Attendees at the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown celebrate the Year of the Horse on March 1, 2026

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  Attendees at the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown in cold weather celebrating Year of the Horse.

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  Chinatown community leaders address Lunar New Year celebration attendees March 1, 2026

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  Attendees at the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown hold signs celebrating Year of the Horse.

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  Chicago police direct Lunar New Year parade attendees in Chinatown celebrating Year of the Horse.

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  Attendees at the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown celebrate the Year of the Horse on March 1, 2026

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Chicagoans braved the cold to go out and attend the annual Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown on March 1, 2026.  The celebration started at 1 p.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and was a celebration of the Year of the Horse. The parade featured bright homemade signs, large dragon dioramas and hundreds of excited attendees.

Photos: Maria Gutierrez