Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Orlando celebrates Lunar New Year with annual Central Florida Dragon Parade People lined the Mills 50 District to see Sunday’s 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. (Jesse Rogers/WFTV)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Local Asian organizations pack Orlando for the Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year. (Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook/Central Florida Dragon Parade Lunar New Year Facebook)
Parade watchers said they have watched the parade grow each year.
2023 marks the Year of the Rabbit, which started on Jan. 22. According to history.com, East and Southeast Asian cultures celebrate Lunar New Year, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities.
“We are so excited to show our culture, (our) Chinese culture, to everybody,” said Liling Le of the Tawainese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Orlando.
State Representative Anna Eskamani, Congressman Maxwell Frost and Mayor Buddy Dyer also participated in the parade.
The city said the event symbolizes its commitment to ensuring a diverse and welcoming space for everyone.
Chief Smith and members of OPD had a great time celebrating the Lunar New Year with our @citybeautiful Asian neighbors at the 11th annual Central Florida Dragon Parade. Happy New Year! pic.twitter.com/JhBV5B6FbX
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