The Best Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Houston, Texas

2010 is the year of the Tiger on the Chinese Lunar calendar, and this year Chinese New Year falls on February 14^th. Chinese New Year is more than lion and dragon dances. It means spending with friends and family, gift giving, and eating great food. This is your guide to Chinese New Year event in the Houston, Texas area for 2010. Don't forget to wear your lucky red!

The Chinese Community Center's 2010 Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year Festival

The Houston Chinese Community Center will have lion and dragon dances, gourmet Asian food, arts, crafts, 50+ booth bazaar, and a cultural heritage tour.

When: Saturday, February 13^th, 10 AM-4 PM

Where: The Chinese Community Center

9800 Town Park, Houston TX 77036

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

For more information call: (713) 271-6100

2010 14^th Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Festival

This Houston festival offers a series of displays, food booths, entertainment, acrobats, lion's dancers, martial arts demonstrations, and carnival rides, games and doors prizes of all ages.

When: Saturday, February 13^th, 10 AM-5 PM

Where: Southern News Group Building

11122 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77072

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

For more information call: Angela Chen (281) 983-8160

Greater Houston's International Celebration for Lunar New Year 2010

Lions, dragons, fireworks, food, and family fun in Houston, Texas.

When: Saturday and Sunday, February 27th & 28th, 3 PM-8 PM

Where:Viet Hoa Center @ Beltway Plaza

8300 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Houston, TX

Admission: Free

Parking: Free

For more information call: (713) 861-8270

Houston Public Library 1^st Annual Lunar New Year Celebration

In celebration of the 2010 Asian Lunar New Year, the Houston Public Library's World Languages Center will be hosting its first Annual Lunar New Year Celebration . Festivities will include face painting, a shadow puppet show, crafts, unique cultural arts demonstrations of origami, calligraphy, paper cutting, paint brush art, and the traditional dragon dance. Light refreshments will be served

When: Saturday February 20^th, 11 AM-4 PM

Where: Central Library

500 McKinney Dr. Houston, TX 77002

Admission: Free

Parking: The parking garage starts at $2 hour; Maximum fee $16 per day.

For more information call: (832) 393-1313

Houston Public Libraries will have additional Lunar New Year celebration at neighborhood branches. Check the library's web site for details.

Childrens' Museum of Houston's Lunar New Year Celebration for Children

Lion and other dances, Martial Arts troupe, food, crafts, hand-painting and other fun activities for the entire family.

When: Saturday February 7^th, 1:30 PM-4 PM

Where: The Childrens' Museum of Houston

1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004

Admission: $7: Adults and children 1+
$6: Seniors (65+)
Free: Children under 1 and Museum Members

Parking: Parking garage starting at $5 for the first hour, $7 for 3+ hours.

For more information call:(713) 522-1138

The Childrens' Museum of Houston will have ongoing Lunar New Year activities February 11-17. Check the web site for more information.