The Chinese New Year Parade is one of the most exotic experiences in the city, celebrating a new lunar year. The Parade runs Mott and Canal Streets, continue onto East Broadway toward the Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown Manhattan every year in January or  February. The 2020 Chinese New Year Parade will be celebrating the Year of the Rat on January 25th, at 1 pm. For more details and registration go to the official Chinatown website.