Chinese New Year Parade - The Year of the Snake

Name: Chinese New Year Parade - The Year of the Snake
Start: 2025-02-01T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Mai Wah Society & Museum

Schedule

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Mai Wah Society & Museum | Butte, MT

The Mai Wah Society will once again host Butte America’s annual Chinese New Year Parade, which has been described as the shortest, loudest, and (sometimes) coldest parade in Montana. Celebrating the “Year of the Snake,” the parade will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025. It will start at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse (155 West Granite) at 3:00 p.m.
Following opening remarks, the parade will head east on Granite Street with the dragon stopping along the route to bless business sponsors. Those in attendance are encouraged to follow the dragon and become part of the procession. The Butte High History Club will serve as dragon dancers again this year. Following the parade, a reception with refreshments will be held at the Mai Wah Museum (17 West Mercury Street).
In Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes personal growth and the continuous process of renewal. It represents wisdom, patience, and mystery. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be smart, deep thinkers, good at problem solving, and like to learn new things.
Butte-Silver Bow Library Offers Take-and-Make Craft Bags
The Butte-Silver Bow Public Library is offering a craft opportunity for families. It will provide take-and-make-craft bags that families can take home and make a dancing dragon. For more information, please contact the library at (406) 792-1080.