FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Penny Lee, CCBA Public Relations, pennylee1@mac.com

DC Chinatown Celebrates the Year of the Horse

Sunday, February 22, 2026 2:00 pm

WASHINGTON, DC  –  The Annual Lunar New Year Parade has been proudly hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) for over 60 years in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown. This year, we are excited to partner with the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and her team will join us for the parade. The horse is the 7th animal in the Chinese zodiac, symbolizing wisdom, charm, elegance, and transformation. Individuals born in the Year of the Horse are often considered energetic, independent, optimistic, social, and charming. 

The CCBA will organize a lively, community-centered parade featuring various cultural performances. Participants will include lion and dragon dance troupes, musical bands from diverse generational and cultural organizations, kung fu schools, beauty pageant representatives, and members of the U.S. military from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as local high school bands and other groups. The parade will culminate in a firecracker show and lion dance performances. This event typically attracts 20,000 to 40,000 attendees and tourists to the area.

The CCBA collaborates closely with the government and local organizations to provide services and educational programs. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for community members, promote an understanding of Chinese culture, and strengthen the bonds between Chinatown and our many friends and organizations in the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area.

We recommend taking the METRO to Gallery Place to ensure convenient access and avoid transportation hassles.

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