
A festive Lunar New Year Fair is bringing Chinatown’s vibrant traditions to a newly reopened public space, which has been closed to the public for over a decade! Besides all the other fabulous Lunar New Year events taking over NYC–including the 27th annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade returning to NYC this February–here’s everything you need to know about this fair so you can ring in the Year of the Snake in the best way possible! 🐍
What is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations to East and Southeast Asian cultures around the globe. It’s a celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
Where is the Lunar New Year Fair?
The Lunar New Year Fair is taking place at Gotham Park, at Rose St and Avenue of the Finest. A long-closed (and unknown to many) area under the Brooklyn Bridge, Gotham Park reopened in November 2024 after 15 years of being closed to the public, restoring another slice of greenspace for one of NYC’s most crowded neighborhoods. The reopening began with the Brooklyn Banks skate spot.
To get to the fair, enter from Park Row, Rose Street, or Brooklyn Bridge Stairs.

When is the Lunar New Year Fair?
The Lunar New Year Fair will take place over the course of three days:
- Friday, February 7th: 11 am – 7 pm
- Saturday, February 8th: 11 am – 7 pm
- Sunday, February 9th: 11 am – 5 pm
What is happening at the Lunar New Year Fair?
At the free weekend fair, visitors can shop, eat, play, and celebrate all things pertaining to the Year of the Snake! The Lunar New Year Fair will bring the spirit of the holiday to life with 17 vendors including legacy Chinatown small businesses and new entrepreneurs. Vendors include, but aren’t limited to:
- Anna Ye Tea – an Asian-American and woman-owned specialty Vietnamese tea company
- Chinatown Social – a premium clothing-line-turned-community-engagement-group dedicated to supporting and uplifting the AAPI community
- Looky Goods – creates pieces that resonate with those who have experienced a third-culture background
- New Kam Man – renowned for its wide variety of teas, fine china, packaged goods, home goods, and its role in the import and export business
- Ting’s – one of Chinatown’s oldest retail stores
A map of the fair can be seen below:

Find out even more about the Lunar New Year Fair in NYC on Welcome to Chinatown’s website.