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Date(s) - 02/13/2016
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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The 25th annual Alhambra festival is one of the largest Lunar New Year celebration in Southern California.
The festivities begin with a three-week art exhibit at the Alhambra City Hall . The main celebration is a one-day street festival on Valley Blvd. , the heart of the Chinese commercial district in the San Gabriel Valley .
Street festival
The street festival will be held on 5 city blocks on Valley Blvd. from Almansor St to Vega St., the most concentrated Chinese-American commercial district in Southern California, with 250 booths, some with featured activities, such as a dragon boat rowing station, an auto square, children’s workshops, a health fair and cultural demonstrations, that provide festival-goers with a taste of the Asian culture. Giveaways, fun games, and ethnic foods.
Entertainment stages
On the two stages, there will be all-day entertainment with lion dances, kung fu demonstrations and other ethnic performances. The God of Fortune will be on hand to give away traditional Chinese red envelopes to bring good luck to the excited people in attendance.
The festival’s attendance has increased steadily over the years, now averaging 25,000. Corporate America utilizes this venue to reach out to the Asian communities.
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