Delawareans and many people in Asian countries will ring in the Chinese New Year (also referred to as the Lunar New Year) in just a few days.
Here’s what you need to know about that First State celebration, when the Chinese New Year begins, which animal is represented in this Lunar New Year, and more.
Chinese New Year Party in Delaware
The Chinese American Community Center, which has drawn thousands of guests to their annual summer festival near Hockessin, is throwing a party to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
The party includes leaping lions, festival folk dances and a fashion show, door prizes and Chinese Opera.
Bring an appetite, because the luncheon offers cuisine such as loin steak, crispy diced chicken, flounder filet with Chinese broccoli, shredded pork with dry bean curd, Ma Po Tofu (no meat), crispy prawns with cream, yang chow fried rice and vegetable lo-mein.
The party schedule begins with the CACC Welcome Parade (noon), followed by the luncheon (12:30 p.m.), and featured performers (1:30 p.m.), per the event flyer.