Community Corner
Year Of The Tiger: Lunar New Year Festival Planned For Millburn
The festival will include a Chinese calligraphy demonstration, live performances, food, and more to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.
MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn/Short Hills Chinese Association and the Millburn Institute of Talent are inviting the public to help celebrate the Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger, at a festival in March with food, performances, a Chinese calligraphy demonstration, children's games, and more.
"Try traditional Asian and diverse cultural dishes," said an organizer. "Immerse yourself into different cultures and explore a new world. Bring your family downtown and celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at a participating venue."
The 2022 Millburn Lunar New Year Festival will take place Saturday, March 5 from 12-3 p.m., with a rain date the following Saturday, March 12.
Find out what's happening in Millburn-Short Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
It will be held on Millburn Avenue between Main Street and Town Hall Plaza.
"The festival is essentially a street fair that brings the celebration of Lunar New Year (celebrated by Chinese Americans and other East Asian cultures) to Millburn residents as well as the nearby communities," said an organizer. "It is the first such outdoor event organized and presented for the celebration of the Lunar New Year in the vicinity."
Find out what's happening in Millburn-Short Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
What To Expect
Live performances
Delicious cultural foods
Pop up markets
Various fun games and prizes
Family photo booths
Chinese calligraphy demo
Interactive activities: Tug of war, red envelopes for children.
Live Performances Will Include:
Traditional lion dance and dragon dance
Dance performances
Sichuan Opera face-changing show
Martial art performance
The event is being organized and sponsored by both the local Chinese Association and the Millburn Institute of Talent (the local Chinese school offering weekend Chinese language learning and other classes).
For more information click here.
You can get Millburn/Short Hills breaking news or a free daily newsletter each morning at 6 a.m. with local news. Sign up with your zip code here and you'll get an email asking for your preferences.
Get a free morning newsletter with news in any New Jersey town: https://patch.com/subscribe
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
