Chinese New Year Celebrated in Locke – Photo Gallery

    Locke, Calif. (Feb. 22, 2025) – The historic Delta town of Locke filled with revelers Feb. 22 for its 17th annual Chinese New Year celebration, ushering in the Year of the Snake.

    Beautiful red lanterns criss-crossed the town’s streets, and “Happy New Year” and “Happy Lunar Year” posters adorned buildings. A vibrant lion dance, accompanied by thunderous drumming, thrilled the crowd. The day featured calligraphy and painting demonstrations, and family-friendly activities including a Chinese Zodiac puppet show.

    Journalist William G. Wong spoke to a captivated audience about his new book, Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America.

    Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is considered China’s most popular festival. The history of the festival, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, can be traced back roughly 3,500 years.

    A young girl in pink and red traditional Chinese garb
    Lettuce hanging from a red ribbon in a doorjamb
    Lion dancer
    Traditional Chinese garb
    A woman hanging a decoration
    Women in festive Chinese New Year garb at a display table
    A man speaking at a microphone, with a Confucius bust in the foreground
    Red lanterns hanging across a street
    A bright red Happy Lunar New Year 2025 sign