A family touches the fabric of the dragon as it passes by them at the at the Lunar New Year parade as it heads north on South Wentworth Ave. on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
Hundreds lined the streets of Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, to celebrate the annual Lunar New Year, featuring a parade of floats, marching bands, and performers.
Colorful dancing dragon puppets highlighted the year of the dragon as they made their way north to West Cermak Road, where a large crowd cheered to greet them. Onlookers also poured into the surrounding businesses to enjoy food, drinks, or to browse the several shops.
