This Laurel tradition returns with a procession led by Sifu "Master" Lacy of the Buk Sing Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu Academy of Fremont as they unleash two amazing Lions accompanied by drummers, firecrackers, and offerings to bring luck and welcome the Year of the Dragon. Businesses will be "blessed" by the Lions for a year of good luck!
Join us for this free and family-friendly event:
2:30-5:30pm: Join us at the RE/MAX Parking Lot (4232 MacArthur Blvd.) for a blessing of the district. Then follow the Lion Dance procession as it visits businesses along MacArthur Boulevard from 35th Avenue to High Street in Oakland's Laurel District. Free and family-friendly!
6:00pm-Close: Lion Dance Performance, Potluck - bring a favorite dish, and Dr. Feng’s Home Grown Talent Show at Zhi Dao Guan, The Taoist Center - 3824 MacArthur Blvd.
Admission is a donation of a nonperishable food item or cash donation for the Alameda Food Pantry.
The Year of the Dragon symbolizes power, nobleness, honor, luck, and success in traditional Chinese culture. The Dragon is a supernatural being with no parallel for talent and excellence.
