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The Chinese New Year celebrations get underway this weekend in Chinatown, with the New Year's Eve midnight celebration happening this Sunday night, January 22. (Photo by J. Kaczmarek for GPTMC)

The Chinese New Year celebrations get underway this weekend in Chinatown, with the New Year’s Eve midnight celebration happening this Sunday night, January 22.

Here’s what else is happening:

• Chinatown Flower Market: Saturday-Sunday, January 21-22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 10th Street Plaza. This first-ever event is an homage to annual Lunar New Year flower markets held in China and Chinatowns around the world. You’ll find a huge selection of flowers, plus fruits, candies, arts and crafts and more.

• Abakus Chinese New Year Party: Saturday, January 21, 6-9 p.m., 227 N. 10th Street. Enjoy music by DJ Wreckless and DJ Art as you ring in the New Year at Abakus, a clothing shop and takeout joint in Chinatown. There will be free drinks (!!) and 30% off all apparel the whole day of the event.

• New Year’s Eve Midnight Celebration: Sunday, January 22, 11:45 p.m., starts at 10th & Race Streets. A parade will usher in the Lunar New Year. Bundle up!

• Lion Dance Parade: Sunday, January 29, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., starts at 10th & Race Streets.

• 46th Anniversary Chinese New Year Banquet: Friday, February 3, 5:30 p.m, Ocean City Restaurant. Register for the delicious annual dinner here.

Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebration Events [Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation]