The 14th Annual Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year returns to Orlando celebrating the Year of the Horse
- Alastair Mac
- 4 hours ago
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Join with many local business and Asian cultural organizations to celebrate the year of the horse!
Lunar New Year is the most celebrated holiday across Asia, and it's not just in East Asia that celebrations will take place, with cities across the world getting ready to welcome the Year of the Horse.
Major cities including London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco Orlando and more will celebrate with Lunar New Year Parades and Festivities that are set to attract tens of thousands of attendees.
In Orlando, Asia Trend, Mills 50 (an Orlando Main Street District), R.E.A.C.H. (Recognizing, Experiencing Asian Cultural Heritage) and Y.E.S.S. (Youth Enrichment and Senior Services) host the annual Central Florida Dragon Parade.
This year is the 14th Annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. set to take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Orlando's Dragon Parade is a major event, it's a must-do multicultural festival in Central Florida, recognized as the largest Lunar New Year Parade in Florida, and everyone is invited!
The 14th Annual Central Florida Dragon Parade kicks off at 11 am, starting at the corner of Lake Highland Dr. and N. Mills Ave, and ends at N. Thornton Ave and Colonial Drive (728 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando.)
Experience the magic of East Asia with lion dances, martial arts, taiko drumming, cultural dances and a lively parade that the whole family can enjoy.
The City of Orlando and the Orange County officials will lead this community parade along with representatives of numerous Asian organizations. Don’t miss out on this incredible community event!
In addition to this years Annual Central Florida Dragon Parade, celebrate the Year of the Horse at the 2nd Annual Lunar New Year Festival!
After the Dragon Parade, the party moves onto the Edoboy parking lot at 728 North Thornton Ave, Orlando for an event hosted by Small Food Group, expect a lively atmosphere filled with over 40 local food and vendor booths!
The best part? Entry and street parking is FREE for the whole family! Don’t miss out on the fun!
For more parade information, please visit http://www.centralfloridadragonparade.org.
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