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Bunny Ears Were in Fashion at the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade

Portland Chinatown Museum held its seventh annual parade marking the beginning of the lunisolar calendar. See photos.

By Andi Prewitt and Chris Nesseth
Lunar New Year (Chris Nesseth)

Dragons, lions and rabbits roamed the streets of Old Town Chinatown last weekend—a sign that Lunar New Year celebrations were coming to a climax.

In partnership with the Oregon Historical Society, Portland Chinatown Museum held its seventh annual parade marking the beginning of the lunisolar calendar. Festivities began with the appearance of a 150-foot dragon and lion dancers, and a number of spectators wore bunny ears to usher in the Year of the Rabbit.

Events like calligraphy demonstrations and lantern viewings continued at Lan Su Chinese Garden. See photos below:

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Andi Prewitt

Andi Prewitt

Andi Prewitt is WW's arts and culture editor. She writes about Oregon’s trifecta of fun: craft beer, food and the outdoors. A native Oregonian, Andi’s claim to fame was being named Princess of Newberg. It’s all been downhill from there.