What's on in Chinatown

2012 Miss Chinese International

WINNER – Kelly Cheung

The Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Kelly Cheung, winner of the 2011 Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant produced by the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, has been crowned the winner of the 2012 Miss Chinese International Pageant which was held in Hong Kong on January 15, 2012.

More information can be found at the following links:

http://mcip.tvb.com/2012/
http://www.chinesepageantpage.com

This is the first time that any contestant sent from the Miss Friendship Ambassador Pageant has placed in the top three winners of Miss Chinese International and also the first time that a Miss Friendship Ambassador contestant has won Miss Chinese International.

2012 Lunar New Year Parade

January 29, 2012

GUNG HEI FAT CHOI TO ALL!

The 2012 Lunar New Year Parade celebrating the Year of the DRAGON 4710 will include marching bands, floats, lions teams, a mystical dragon, and Miss Friendship Ambassador. Please join us to welcome the New Year as we convey GUNG HEI FAT CHOI to all in attendance!

This year’s parade also kicks off celebrations of the Chinatown Centennial 1912-2012!

Parade step-off time is 1:00PM though there are other activities starting as early as 11:30AM.

2012 Lunar New Year Celebration

Wednesday | February 1, 2012

6:00PM – 9:00PM
Cai Restaurant
2100 S Wentworth Ave
Chicago, IL 60616

2012 is the Year of the Dragon – 4710 and also marks the 100th Anniversary of Chicago’s Chinatown. In observance of this milestone, the event will feature a special Community Awards presentation to individuals and businesses whom have demonstrated exceptional leadership and contribution to the community. Please see flier for more details

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