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On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, February 9th, a lively parade was held in Flushing's commercial district. Lion dances and golden dragons celebrated the Year of the Pig. Tens of thousands of people from various ethnic groups braved the cold weather to watch the parade along the route, sharing in the joy and excitement of the traditional Chinese and Korean New Year celebrations.
Flushing Chinese Business Association Executive Director Dai Hong and Secretary General Peter Tu served as the grand marshals for the parade. New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, City Council Member Peter Koo, former Executive Director of the Chinese Business Association Hu Shigong, Director Shao Lianwu, former President of the Wenzhou Association Huang Gendi, along with Korean community leaders, shouted "Gong Xi Fa Cai, Happy New Year!" blessings to the Chinese and people of various ethnicities watching along the route, wishing them a happy and prosperous New Year.
The "2019 Lunar New Year Parade" began with a team composed of federal, state, and city officials and elected representatives in front of the 109th Precinct on Union Street, led by the New York City Police Department's drum and bugle corps.
The Chinese community's parade teams, with golden dragons soaring and dancing, and lion dances celebrating amidst the sound of gongs and drums, highlighted the festive and joyful traditions of the Chinese and Korean New Year.
Golden dragons and lion dances, accompanied by gongs and drums, created a very lively atmosphere.
The Flushing Lunar New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Pig, featured a strong Chinese New Year ambiance with gongs and drums filling the air. Dozens of feet long, golden dragons danced and offered New Year's greetings on Main Street, while auspicious Southern Lions danced to the sound of gongs and drums, all imbued with traditional Chinese New Year characteristics and liveliness. This further highlighted Flushing's diverse ethnic and cultural tapestry.
Organizations including Asian Americans for Equality, Flushing-Fresh Meadows Senior Center, International Buddhist Progress Society of New York, East Queens Boy Scouts, and Taiwanese groups from New Jersey participated in the parade with unique characteristics, extending New Year's greetings to the public, showcasing a blend of Chinese and Western cultures and the diverse ethnic makeup of Queens.
Although the "2019 Lunar New Year Parade" took place under a clear, cloudless blue sky, the wind speed of over 20 miles per hour and the severe cold, with wind chill approaching single digits, meant that the streets along the parade route, including the Main Street Library and Roosevelt Avenue, were noticeably less crowded than in previous Lunar New Year parades, which typically drew massive crowds, making the comparison impossible.
After the parade, tens of thousands of festive firecrackers were set off in the Flushing Commons plaza to celebrate the New Year. The red firecracker debris flew with the wind, and a strong smell of gunpowder permeated the air, attracting people from Queens, Manhattan, Long Island, and other areas to watch and welcome the arrival of spring and the New Year together.
The grand finale of the "2019 Lunar New Year Parade" was an indoor cultural performance, where Chinese elders and the public watched traditional folk songs and dances. The spectacular performances were met with continuous applause.
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