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The renowned Lunar New Year Parade will return in the Year of the Horse. This special event will feature lion dances, cultural dance, marching bands, martial arts and much more. The Chinatown parade is an annual cultural festival not to be missed. Vancouver\u2019s Chinatown is the 3rd largest Chinatown in North America.<\/p>\n

Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade:<\/h2>\n

Date<\/strong>: February 22, 2026
\nTime<\/strong>: 11:00am (parade takes about 2.5 hours).
\nLocation<\/strong>: Parade starts at Millennium Gate on Pender Street (between Shanghai Alley and Taylor Street), proceeds east along Pender, turns south onto Gore Street, turns west on Keefer Street and then disperses on Keefer and Carrall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The renowned Lunar New Year Parade will return in the Year of the Horse. This special event will feature lion dances, cultural dance, marching bands, martial arts and much more. The Chinatown parade is an annual cultural festival not to be missed. Vancouver\u2019s Chinatown is the 3rd largest Chinatown in
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