Celebrate Rockville’s Asian cultures at the city’s Lunar New Year celebration.
The annual celebration will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road. Multicultural performances will be presented from 3:30-4:45 p.m. The celebration will also include interactive displays, crafts for kids and to-go snack boxes, while supplies last. Admission is free.
In its 17th year, the Lunar New Year celebration is a source of pride for the city’s Asian community and an educational opportunity for neighbors to learn about Asian culture. The city is organizing the celebration in partnership with Rockville’s Asian Pacific American Task Force. The celebration will mark the Year of the Snake on the Chinese Zodiac calendar.
Local nonprofit 501(c) organizations may apply to host a display table at the celebration. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 10. Find an application form and learn more about the celebration at www.rockvillemd.gov/lunarnewyear.