2026 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Schedule
Sat Feb 21 2026 at 10:30 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
1000 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640-3755, United States | Chicago, IL
Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 21st, 2026
10:30am - 4:00pm
Parade kick-off at 1:00pm - Argyle & Sheridan
RSVP here for FREE for a chance to win prizes: https://bit.ly/lunarRSVP
Can't join us in person? Watch the parade via our live stream:
https://bit.ly/LiveLunar
NOTE: For everyone’s safety, the Argyle Lunar New Year Parade maybe be cancelled if weather conditions are unsafe. Stay tuned to this page for any weather-related updates.
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Join Uptown United and the local business, non-profit, and cultural organizations on Argyle Street in 2026 as we continue the annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year along the Argyle commercial corridor in Uptown! To welcome the Year of the Horse, we’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 21st (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Sheridan) featuring 20+ local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers! In addition, a number of local organizations are planning pop-ups with family-friendly activities between 10:30am-4:00pm.
RSVP for FREE for a chance to win prizes!
https://bit.ly/lunarRSVP
TOWING & ROAD CLOSURES: Stay tuned to this page for details once announced.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Year of the Horse STORYTIME & CRAFT at Bezazian Library
Saturday, February 21st
10:30am-11:30am - Session 1
11:30am - 12:30pm - Session 2
Bezazian Library, 1226 W Ainslie St
FREE
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year-themed stories and a simple craft in advance of the Argyle Lunar New parade. For kids 3 and up. This program is being offered twice to accommodate room capacity. Please attend either the 10:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. program.
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Lunar New Year Market
Saturday, February 21st
11:00am - 4:-00pm
Uni Uni (1130 W. Argyle) + HAIBAYÔ (1132 W. Argyle)
FREE
Stop by these neighboring businesses on Argyle to check out a variety of vendors!
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Vietnamese Association of Illinois Open House
Saturday, February 21st @ 11:00am - 3:00pm
VAI, 5110 N Broadway
FREE
Join the Vietnamese Association of Illinois (VAI) as we celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse and 50 years of VAI. Enjoy a special exhibit presented by TimeLine Theatre and the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, highlighting historical moments from past Years of the Horse. Warm up with hot drinks, take part in an all-ages community coloring project, share your favorite memories of VAI, and shop collections by Chun An Hual (jewelry) and Shuo Cai (paper-cutting).
Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with community and connection as we honor VAI’s 50 years of service in Uptown and look ahead to TimeLine Theatre’s future home across the street, officially opening in Spring 2026.
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ARGYLE LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE
Saturday, February 21st - Parade steps off at 1:00 PM
Argyle & Sheridan
FREE
To welcome the Year of the Horse, we’ll be hosting the Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday February 21st (kick-off at 1:00pm sharp at Argyle & Sheridan) featuring local community groups, cultural institutions, dancers and performers!
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POST PARADE PERFORMANCES
Saturday, February 21st @ 1:45pm
Corner of Argyle & Winthrop
FREE
Join us at the intersection of Argyle & Winthrop once the parade ends for performances by local groups including CMAA Youth Lion & Lotus Dancers, CircEsteem, Kaotic Drumline, US Hobby Horse Championships, and more!
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SUPPORT LOCAL ARGYLE BUSINESSES:
Stay tuned for details on how you can pick up a free Lucky Red Envelope with a complimentary Year of the Horse sticker at select businesses, PLUS….inside just a few of these envelopes will also be a Lucky Golden Ticket good for a special Year of the Horse gift from Uptown United and other prizes.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS:
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Culver Duck
Johnnie Walker
Salesforce
Bally's Chicago Casino
Vietnamese American Business Association of Illinois
VIP SPONSOR
Tsingtao
Great Lakes Credit Union
EVENT SPONSORS
TimeLine Theatre
Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 ANNUAL SPONSORS:
GOLD SPONSORS
Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum
Chicago Association of REALTORS® Foundation
SILVER SPONSOR
Old National Bank
BRONZE SPONSOR
Wintrust Bank
PATRON SPONSORS
ALM Real Estate Law
Byline Bank
Coady Community Giving Fund
DLG Management
The Marciniak Family Fund
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1000 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640-3755, United States
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