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Gung Hay Fat Choy from San Diego!

by Carole A. Lane on February 18th, 2007

Happy New Year!  春節Today we begin the Year 4705 on the Chinese calendar.  It’s the Year of the Pig (or Boar), and San Diego is celebrating. 

The San Diego Festival

Next weekend, the 25th Annual Chinese New Year & Cultural Faire will take place in San Diego’s Asian Pacific Thematic Historic District. 

This district was established by a San Diego City Council proclamation on October 13, 1987, and consists of eight city blocks, originally containing twenty structures of historic significance to the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to the development of downtown San Diego.

This street faire, hosted by the San Diego Chinese Center, features Lucky Lion and Dragon dancers, award-winning Chinese Acrobats, Asian Story Theater, children’s activities, martial arts performances, hands-on cultural exhibits, music and dance.  All children are invited to participate in the lantern parades.  A full entertainment schedule can be found online.

Festivities take place on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Third Avenue at J Street.  Admission is free.

For information about Chinese traditions, foods, the Chinese Zodiac and Famous Pigs, see Chinese New Year Traditions.

If you’re looking for another way to celebrate the Chinese New Year, visit San Diego Chinese Historical Museum.

 For information about the Chinese community in San Diego, see:

To read about Chinese New Year celebrations in other parts of the world, please see:

• Chinese New Year in Brisbane’s Chinatown, Fortitude Valley - photos and video for you (Australia)
• Chinese New Year 2007 Celebration in Malaysia

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