Oregon Historical Society Kicks Off Chinese New Year With Dance and Parade

Saturday, February 06, 2016

GoLocalPDX Arts Team

The Oregon Historical Society will start the Chinese New Year celebrations with the annual Dragon Dance and Parade on Sunday, February 7 at 11 AM.

The celebration will include a fabulous mile-long parade through Portland.

The Dragon Dance will begin at 11 AM on the corner of NW Davis an 4th Avenue. It will continue through Chinatown, down 3rd Avenue and up SW Jefferson Street.

The celebration will continue at the Oregon Historical Society when the parade arrives at 12 PM. OHS will host tea, sweet treats and special performances by local Lion Dance teams.

For more information, visit the Oregon Historical Society website.

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