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Baldwin Park to host Lunar New Year celebration Feb. 11 with lion dance and community performances

Baldwin Park City Commission · February 3, 2026

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Program supervisor Wendy Hernandez announced the city's annual Lunar New Year event on Feb. 11 at Esther Snyder Community Center, featuring community dance groups, a contracted lion dance and refreshments; about 200 attendees expected and RSVPs requested.

Program supervisor Wendy Hernandez told the commission Baldwin Park's annual Lunar New Year event is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Esther Snyder Community Center gym. The celebration welcomes the Year of the Horse and will include multiple local dance groups, costume changes, and a lion dance performed by a contracted company. Hernandez said roughly 200 attendees are expected and that some funds were donated to cover the lion-dance expense.

Hernandez invited commissioners to RSVP via the agenda-attached invitation. She also emphasized the cultural significance of the lion dance as a symbol of good fortune and protection and said refreshments will be provided.

Commissioners asked whether the lion dance is contracted and Hernandez confirmed the city procured a contracted performer and conducted vendor comparison.