Grand Prairie celebrates Lunar New Year at Asia Times Square; volunteers remove trash from Fish Creek Trail

A large Lunar New Year celebration at Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie included traditional fireworks, dragon and lion dances and multi‑day festivities marking the Year of the Snake. Organizers said the event, tied to the phases of the moon and the Chinese calendar, ran across three weeks and culminated the first weekend of February.

City and community support helped grow the celebration, which organizers described as one of the largest Lunar New Year events in North Texas. A speaker at the event said the snake symbolizes rebirth and transformation, and urged letting go of the past to make way for “a much brighter beginning.”

Separately, Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful held its 7th annual Fish Creek cleanup on a late January Saturday, drawing volunteers including Boy Scouts, residents and passersby who returned to join the effort. Volunteers worked along the 7.3‑mile Fish Creek Trail to remove litter and debris from woods, creek beds and waterways. Organizers said the effort removed £1360 of trash from the park during the event.

Participants described encountering significant amounts of trash caught in trees and along the trail. Several volunteers said the cleanup was motivated by a desire to improve the environment and to teach children about stewardship. Organizers encouraged proper disposal of waste and noted the cleanup as an example of community members taking initiative to keep the park clean.

City staff also promoted the 2025 Grand Prairie City Calendar, which showcases local and regional photographers and is available for free at City Hall while supplies last.