2023 Lunar New Year Festival adds new components

On January 29, the City of Alhambra and the Alhambra Chamber will host the Lunar New Year Festival presented by Kia of Alhambra. e free, multiblock festival will take place on Main Street from Gar eld to 2nd Street. From 9am to 6pm, you can enjoy two stages with entertainment and more than 100 booths providing giveaways and activities.

e Main Stage will feature cultural performances and demonstrations including a dragon dance, calligraphy instruction, cultural dances, the Candy Man, and more. Back again will be Asian Arts Talents Foundation with various performances from China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and other locales. e amazing Candy Man will sculpt unique animals, including dragons, live on stage.

New this year will be a dedicated Culinary Stage, sponsored by SoCal Edison, where chefs will demonstrate traditional dishes from across Asia, with samples available for attendees. is stage will also feature special guests with surprise cooking demonstrations. Another new feature of this year’s festival is the Wellness Pavilion sponsored by Optum and Wells Fargo, where attendees can get complimentary tests and information to increase their health and longevity in the new year!

roughout the festival, booths will o er activities and giveaways, including children’s activities and games, a wishing tree from Asian Youth Center and LA vs. Hate, commemorative piggy banks from Wells Fargo, free samples from Raising Cane’s, and so much more! Food trucks and vendors will be spread through the festival, and until 1pm, visitors can also visit the adjacent Alhambra Certi ed Farmers Market. For a complete list of vendors, activities, and entertainment, visit www.alhambralunarnewyear. com.

Produced by the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the CIty of Alhambra, the Alhambra Lunar New Year Festival is presented by Kia of Alhambra, along with support from the following sponsors: San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, East Los Angeles College, Cathay Bank, US Bank, Republic Services, China Airlines, and Raising Cane's.