Ways to Usher in 2025’s Year of the Snake
Welcome to the Year of the Snake! Whether you recognize the lunar calendar or just want to celebrate a new beginning, there are several ways the DC area is continuing to usher in prosperity and good fortune as the Year of the Snake slithers into 2025.
Here are some of our favorites:

Food & Drink!
Tiger Fork is hosting nightly festive evenings with Chef Simon Lam’s Lunar New Year Specials. Head over to Blagden Alley for Lion Dancer Performances on Saturday, February 1st at 1 pm & 7 pm, or feast at the Ming River Baijiu Dinner with drink pairings on February 12th, which shines the spotlight on China’s national spirit.
In Arlington, Mala Tang Head Chef Lu has curated a special Lunar New Year menu* featuring some of his favorite authentic Sichuan dishes… available through February 12.
Renowned Chef Peter Chang’s new Arlington and Dupont Circle restaurants, NiHao and Chang Chang, will have specials through February 12th.
And for a Snake-year splurge, head over to Georgetown and Cut by Wolfgang Puck on February 4th for a tasting dinner ($189) with multiple Chefs including host Andrew Ho, Kevin Tien (Moon Rabbit), Katsuya Fukushima (Daikaya Group), and Simon Lam (Tiger Fork).

Festivals!
DC’s Chinatown and Downtown DC hold the annual DC Chinese Lunar New Year Parade on Sunday, February 2nd, at 2 pm. Enjoy culture, costumed dancers, and a firecracker finale.
The National Museum of Asian Art hosts a free family festival on Saturday, February 1st (1-3 pm) as well as a night market, held at the Arts + Industries building (3-7 pm). Take advantage of these events for tastes, diversions, and shopping!
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is also holding a free family-friendly festival on Saturday, February 1st (11:30 am-3 pm), which features dance and musical performances, crafts, traditional Chinese and Korean art demonstrations, and special treats from The Courtyard Café.
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