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Deadwood Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year celebration in Deadwood, South Dakota, which dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, is held to commemorate the important role Chinese immigrants played in Deadwood’s early history, when ethnic workers served the booming mining town’s laundries and kitchens.

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Date: March 07, 2010 update info
Time: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Event Cost: varied prices, but generally free
Venue: Bullock Hotel, Miss Kitty's Gambling Saloon and Main Street - Deadwood, SD
Phone: (800) 999-1876
Email:
Website: deadwood.org
Event Details: An afternoon with a parade, yellow doll riding, Chinese food and drinks, lion dancing, authentic Chinese costumes, martial arts demonstrations, kids' fun and fireworks for all ages.

  • Happens on the last day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
  • The Chinese lunar calendar is 2637 years older than ours, so to appreciate what year it is according to the Chinese, you must add 2637 to our current year.
  • Each year is themed by an Animal such as lion, tiger, dog and more.

Overview: The celebration features a parade along with other entertainment and displays. People attending the celebration will have a chance to see an impressive display of Chinese literature, books, periodicals, pamphlets and calendars sent to Deadwood each year directly from the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. The celebration will also feature lion dancers, martial arts performers, a fireworks display, and a demonstration on snake handing.

When: The celebration takes place ont he date of the beginning of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. It can vary from the end of February to early march each year.

Where: Miss Kitty's Saloon in the home of the Chinese New Year event. the streets of Deadwood also host a parade and martial arts performances.

Fees: The event is free to spectators!

Details: In keeping with the history of the Chinese in Deadwood, a young woman is chosen as the Yellow Doll of the event each year. The Yellow Doll was a legendary young Chinese lady who lived a life of secluded luxury before meeting a rather grim end.

The Chinese lunar calendar is 2637 years older than ours, so to appreciate what year it is according to the Chinese, you must add 2637 to our current year.

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