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2024 Lunar New Year Celebration at Valade Park in Detroit

February 23, 2024 - February 25, 2024

Photo credit: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

Location

Valade Park

2670 Atwater St.

Detroit, MI 48207

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Description

Come out to Valade Park to celebrate Lunar New Year with a dragon parade, dragon dance, lion dance, Taiwan Cultural Display and more.

Event cost: Free

Event time: Feb. 23-25, 2024

Additional Information

Website: https://detroitriverfront.org/winteratvalade_winteraroundtheworld

Age recommendation: Babies, Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Preschool, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

Neighborhood: Wayne County

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