Riverside celebrates Year of the Snake
The 13th annual Riverside Lunar Festival will be coming to Riverside in late January.
This will be the Year of the Wood Snake, the 6th animal of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Those born in the year of the snake are said to possess sensitive, wise, complex and deep minds and love deeply.
The festival will feature cultural performances including the iconic lion dances, traditional Asian music, acrobatic feats, and live entertainment provided by talented local groups and artists.
Many guests will be attending just for the food as gourmet street food along with traditional Lunar New Year fare and fusion bites will be available for purchase.
Other will be heading over to the Artisan Market where they can find souvenirs, handcrafted items, jewelry and art sold by local artisans.
Artisans that vend at cultural events like this often change their business cards to reflect the event theme.
Something new this year will be carnival rides, and something that had become a tradition at the festival will be the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) car exhibit.
One nice feature to this year festivities will be the interactive workshops where visitors may learn calligraphy, make Lunar New Year decorations and learn about tea ceremonies.
The 13th Riverside Lunar Festival will take place in Downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue between Orange and Lime, Saturday January 25th from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 26th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Admission will be free.
This will be the Year of the Wood Snake, the 6th animal of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Those born in the year of the snake are said to possess sensitive, wise, complex and deep minds and love deeply.
The festival will feature cultural performances including the iconic lion dances, traditional Asian music, acrobatic feats, and live entertainment provided by talented local groups and artists.
Many guests will be attending just for the food as gourmet street food along with traditional Lunar New Year fare and fusion bites will be available for purchase.
Other will be heading over to the Artisan Market where they can find souvenirs, handcrafted items, jewelry and art sold by local artisans.
Artisans that vend at cultural events like this often change their business cards to reflect the event theme.
Something new this year will be carnival rides, and something that had become a tradition at the festival will be the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) car exhibit.
One nice feature to this year festivities will be the interactive workshops where visitors may learn calligraphy, make Lunar New Year decorations and learn about tea ceremonies.
The 13th Riverside Lunar Festival will take place in Downtown Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue between Orange and Lime, Saturday January 25th from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and Sunday, January 26th from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Admission will be free.