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DC Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in Washington
DC Chinese Lunar New Year Parade fills Washington's Chinatown with cultural and community performances tied to the lunar calendar, closing with a firecracker show on H Street. The parade moves through the neighborhood's compact blocks each year around Lunar New Year, with the specific zodiac year changing annually while the parade's structure stays consistent.
By the time the parade reaches Chinatown, the street is a ribbon of red against gray February buildings, and every sharp crack of firecrackers bounces off the storefronts.